Laura Lehmann

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Laura Lehmann-Pessumal
Born
Laura Victoria Lehmann

(1994-07-16) July 16, 1994 (age 30)
Makati, Philippines
Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Spouse
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(m. 2021)​
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss World Philippines 2017
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
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Laura Victoria Lehmann-Pessumal (born July 16, 1994) is a Filipino actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2017. [2] She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2017 pageant in China and finished as a Top 40 semifinalist. [3]

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Early life and education

Lehmann is of German, Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent, and was raised by a single mother. [4]

Lehmann graduated from Assumption College San Lorenzo during her grade school days then during high school she transferred to Beacon International School before graduating at the International School Manila. She also attended Occidental College before transferring to Ateneo de Manila University to finish her studies. [5]

She is a former member of the Philippines women's national softball team during her younger years [6] and was supposed to play for Ateneo before she decided to accept the scholarship offered to her by the Occidental College at the last minute. [7]

Career

Lehmann started off her career as a courtside reporter in the UAAP Season 77 and 78 for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. [8] She then went on to be a courstide reporter in the Shakey's V-League in 2015. In 2016, she became one of the hosts of the shows Upfront at the UAAP in ABS-CBN Sports and Action and Listed in Lifestyle. [9]

In 2018, Lehmann transferred and signed a management contract with GMA Network.

In 2020, Lehman became one of the host of The Game, the flagship sports newscast of One Sports.

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2014

On March 30, 2014, Lehmann joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant wherein she was hailed as 1st Runner-Up. [10]

Miss World Philippines 2017

On September 3, 2017, Lehmann joined and won the Miss World Philippines 2017 pageant succeeding Catriona Gray. [2] [11]

On October 7, 2018, Lehmann crowned Katarina Rodriguez as her successor at the Miss World Philippines 2018 pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. [12] [13]

Miss World 2017

Lehmann represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2017 pageant in Sanya, China where she placed in the Top 40 and won the Beauty With A Purpose award. [3]

Personal life

Since 2014, Lehmann has been in a relationship with basketball player Von Pessumal. [14] In May 2020, they announced their engagement after being together for five years. [15] On May 23, 2021, she announced her marriage to Pessumal, which was solemnized in a civil ceremony earlier that year. [16]

She took up Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019EliseRitaFirst film appearance [18] [19]
The AnnulmentTrisha [20] [21]

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References

  1. ↑ "Laura LEHMANN, Philippines 2017". Miss World . Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Former Ateneo courtside reporter Laura Lehmann crowned as Miss World Philippines 2017". ABS-CBN Sports . September 3, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Miss World 2017 journey ends for Laura Lehmann". ABS-CBN News. November 18, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Laura Lehmann's Beauty with a Purpose Cause Aims to Help Underprivileged Young Mothers Get Fresh Breast Milk". Lifestyle Asia. June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Laura Lehmann: The new face in the crowd". The Guidon . September 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "What drew Von Pessumal to girlfriend Laura Lehmann". ABS-CBN Sports . August 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "This beauty queen is a team player". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Binibining Plipinas runner-up Laura Lehmann is the Neweset Ateneo courtside reporter in the UAAP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ "How then-pedia-aspirant Laura Lehmann fell in love with hosting". ABS-CBN Sports . January 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ "FULL LIST: Binibining Pilipinas 2014 winners". Rappler. March 31, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Laura Lehmann is Miss World Philippines 2017". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Katarina Rodriguez crowned Miss World Philippines 2018". ABS-CBN News. October 7, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  13. ↑ Caparas, Celso de Guzman. "Davao beauty crowned 2018 Miss World Philippines". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Love blossoms for Pessumal and courtside reporter, but both keep eyes on goal". Spin.ph. October 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Laura Lehmann, Von Pessumal announce engagement". Rappler. May 11, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Von Pessumal, Laura Lehmann eloped early this year, couple reveals". Spin.ph. May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Get to know: Ateneo courtside reporter Laura Lehmann". ABS-CBN Sports . November 26, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Laura Lehmann talks about her first movie 'Elise'". Rappler. January 22, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Former UAAP courtside reporter Laura Lehmann debuts in the movie 'Elise'". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  20. ↑ "'The Annulment': Laura Lehmann speaks about the movie". November 5, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Miss World PH 2017 Laura Lehmann on joining Lovi-Joem film: "I didn't want to bring down the movie."". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss World Philippines
2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Beauty with a Purpose
2017 		Flag of Nepal.svg Shrinkhala Khatiwada
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas
(1st Runner-Up)
2014 		Succeeded by
Hannah Ruth Sison
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