Ashleigh Carmen Francis (born 12 May 1988) is an Australian beauty queen from Sydney. She won the title of Miss World Australia in August 2010, which launched her as a TV presenter, model and media personality.
She is of Australian, Scottish and Jamaican descent. She is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.[ citation needed ]
In Miss World 2010, Francis placed in the finals for Beach Beauty, Sport and Talent (top 10).
In 2012, Francis was signed with G02, a travel show on Australia's SBS network which was due to air in 2013. Six episodes were shot and aired prior to the show being discontinued. During this time she was a featured guest on Please marry my boy and was also asked to be a guest in Australia's Big Brother and I’m a celebrity, get me out of here (UK version) which she was unable to commit to for unknown reasons.[ citation needed ]
Prior to Francis's involvement with Go2, she was involved with programmes such as FTV Australia (FashionTV), Unseentv, where she covered sporting and red carpet events.[ citation needed ]
Francis's previous ambassadorships and affiliates include:
She has been involved in charities and fundraising events with Gloria Jean's - Cappuccino for a cause Fujitsu Charity Golf Channel Nine's – Sydney Children's Hospital Telethon McHappy Day 2010 and 2011 R U OK? Day, Day of Difference - Shen Yun Chinese Performing Arts Schizophrenia Research Institute and Swear Stop Week. She continues being involved with various charities throughout the world.[ citation needed ]
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