Santa Maria was born to a Filipino mother and a Malaysian father. She was raised in the Philippines from the age of two. As a child, she never aspired to be a model because she was always shy at school and never imagined herself as a model. Santa Maria graduated with a psychology degree in De La Salle University. She also became a volleyball player in La Salle where she was part of the team Lady Spikers.[8][9]
Asia's Next Top Model
Before she appeared in the third season of Asia's Next Top Model, Santa Maria was already featured in various magazines such as Metro, Mega, and Circuit, and won Century Superbod in 2012. She first auditioned in the second season but was rejected. She finally got in when she auditioned again for the third season of the competition thus, becoming one of the 14 contestants. Sta. Maria is the third runner-up in a row representing the Philippines after Stephanie Retuya and Jodilly Pendre.
2015-present: Post Asia's Next Top Model
After the show, she appeared in various television shows in GMA Network such as Unang Hirit, Taste Buddies, The Ryzza Mae Show, and Fox Sports Philippines The Goat in the Philippines and Glam TV in Malaysia. She traveled around Asia to promote Subaru as being the Ambassadress. Also, featured as the cover girl of Circuit, Women's Health Malaysia, and Manila Bulletin's Style WEEKEND, and spreads for different Magazines in the Philippines. She's currently the face of Close Up and endorser for Oppo.
In 2016, she competed with Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw on StarWorld's Style and The City. Also, appeared on Asia's Next Top Model 4 for Subaru photoshoot. However, she posed and walked for TRESemme Runway Ready 2016.
In 2017, she signed to Mercator Manila managed by Jonas Gaffud. In May, she appeared in the fifth season of Asia's Next Top Model. She was also featured in a campaign for L'Oreal Paris Philippines and NIVEA Malaysia TVC's. She walked at New York Fashion Week for Manila.
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monika, maria, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, potent. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Monika Sta Maria news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Ng and the surname or paternal family name is Santa Maria Marlena Monika Ng Sta Maria is a Filipino fashion model 1 2 She is known for being a contestant in the third season of Asia s Next Top Model where she represented the Philippines 3 4 5 6 7 Sta Maria lost the competition to 23 year old Indonesian model Ayu Gani thus becoming the runner up of the competition Monika Sta MariaBornMarlena Monika Ng Sta MariaManila PhilippinesNationalityFilipinoOccupationFashion modelYears active2015 presentModeling informationHeight1 77 m 5 ft 9 1 2 in Hair colorBrownEye colorBlackAgencyMajor Models Management New YorkMercator Models PhilippinesEvenstar Management MalaysiaDiva Models SingaporeEsee Models China Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Asia s Next Top Model 3 2015 present Post Asia s Next Top Model 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditSanta Maria was born to a Filipino mother and a Malaysian father She was raised in the Philippines from the age of two As a child she never aspired to be a model because she was always shy at school and never imagined herself as a model Santa Maria graduated with a psychology degree in De La Salle University She also became a volleyball player in La Salle where she was part of the team Lady Spikers 8 9 Asia s Next Top Model EditBefore she appeared in the third season of Asia s Next Top Model Santa Maria was already featured in various magazines such as Metro Mega and Circuit and won Century Superbod in 2012 She first auditioned in the second season but was rejected She finally got in when she auditioned again for the third season of the competition thus becoming one of the 14 contestants Sta Maria is the third runner up in a row representing the Philippines after Stephanie Retuya and Jodilly Pendre 2015 present Post Asia s Next Top Model EditAfter the show she appeared in various television shows in GMA Network such as Unang Hirit Taste Buddies The Ryzza Mae Show and Fox Sports Philippines The Goat in the Philippines and Glam TV in Malaysia She traveled around Asia to promote Subaru as being the Ambassadress Also featured as the cover girl of Circuit Women s Health Malaysia and Manila Bulletin s Style WEEKEND and spreads for different Magazines in the Philippines She s currently the face of Close Up and endorser for Oppo In 2016 she competed with Aimee Cheng Bradshaw on StarWorld s Style and The City Also appeared on Asia s Next Top Model 4 for Subaru photoshoot However she posed and walked for TRESemme Runway Ready 2016 In 2017 she signed to Mercator Manila managed by Jonas Gaffud In May she appeared in the fifth season of Asia s Next Top Model She was also featured in a campaign for L Oreal Paris Philippines and NIVEA Malaysia TVC s She walked at New York Fashion Week for Manila In 2018 she s one of the mentors of the sixth season of Asia s Next Top Model 10 together with her fellow alumnae Shikin Gomez and Minh Tu Nguyen both from Cycle 5 References Edit Filipina is Asia s Next Top Model 3 first runner up CNN Philippines Retrieved June 18 2015 Ominga Princess Daisy C June 17 2015 Filipino is first runner up in Asia s Next Top Model Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved April 17 2016 Runner up Monika Sta Maria on life after Asia s Next Top Model Rappler PH bet Monika Sta Maria is 1st runner up on Asia s Next Top Model Rappler Princess Daisy C Ominga Monika Sta Maria a winner still Philippine Daily Inquirer Rommel Gonzales 13 June 2015 ANTM finalist Monika Sta Maria on pageants Hindi k PEP magazine Monika Sta Maria models how to keep one s VIBE ON Sun Star Cebu Former volleyball player and MH Woman Monika Sta Maria finds a way to stand out Spin ph December 11 2013 Monika Sta Maria models how to keep one s VIBE ON Sunstar February 5 2016 Monika Sta Maria Will Return to Asia s Next Top Model Cycle 6 Preview Awards and achievementsPreceded by Jodilly Pendre Asia s Next Top Model Runner up2015 season 3 Succeeded by Sang In Kim Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monika Sta Maria amp oldid 1120176816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
