Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray was born on January 6, 1994 in Queensland, Australia, in a family with an Australian father and a Filipino mother.

Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray was born on January 6, 1994 in Queensland, Australia, in a family with an Australian father and a Filipino mother.

In 2016, after nearly 5 years of trying her hand at modeling, Catriona Gray registered for Miss World Philippines.

In 2016, after nearly 5 years of trying her hand at modeling, Catriona Gray registered for Miss World Philippines.

She beat 24 contestants to become the winner at the finale in Manila.

She beat 24 contestants to become the winner at the finale in Manila.

Catriona Gray was crowned Miss World Philippines 2016

She also won four important secondary awards: Best Performance, Best Bikini, Miss Talent, and Best Evening Dress.

She also won four important secondary awards: Best Performance, Best Bikini, Miss Talent, and Best Evening Dress.

Coming to Miss World 2016, Catriona Gray is also one of the top candidates for the beauty queen title.

Coming to Miss World 2016, Catriona Gray is also one of the top candidates for the beauty queen title.

However, in the end she only stopped in the Top 5, losing the beauty queen title to beauty Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.

However, in the end she only stopped in the Top 5, losing the beauty queen title to beauty Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.

Catriona Gray cried at the Miss World 2016 stage

One year after her failure at Miss World, Catriona Gray said she would return to music and modeling.

One year after her failure at Miss World, Catriona Gray said she would return to music and modeling.

Catriona Gray herself also silently prepared her exam plan.

Catriona Gray herself also silently prepared her exam plan.

Catriona Gray continues to receive support from fans with this decision.

Catriona Gray continues to receive support from fans with this decision.

In January, the beauty submitted an application for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and was accepted by national director Stella Areneta.

In January, the beauty submitted an application for Binibining Pilipinas 2018 and was accepted by national director Stella Areneta.

In the final night of March 18, Catriona Gray won important awards such as `Best national costume`, `Best contestant in swimsuit`, `Best contestant in evening gown`

In the final night of March 18, Catriona Gray won important awards such as `Best national costume`, `Best contestant in swimsuit`, `Best contestant in evening gown`

The 1.78 m tall beauty was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and became the country’s representative at this year’s Miss Universe contest.

The 1.78 m tall beauty was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2018 and became the country’s representative at this year’s Miss Universe contest.

Top 5 Miss World 2016 were crowned Miss Universe Philippines

Catriona Gray is the first contestant to win both prestigious Philippine pageants: Miss World Philippines 2016 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018.

Catriona Gray is the first contestant to win both prestigious Philippine pageants: Miss World Philippines 2016 and Miss Universe Philippines 2018.

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