Momoko Abe

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Momoko Abe
Born (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 29)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universe Japan 2017
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Japan 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(Unplaced)
(Best National Costume)

Momoko Abe (阿部 桃子, Abe Momoko, born 17 September 1994) is a Japanese actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2017 and represented Japan at Miss Universe 2017.

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Life and career

Momoko was born in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. Her mother is a professional golf player. Her father is the television reporter Yuji Abe. [1] Since childhood she learned how to play golf, piano, swimming and ballet. She speaks English and Japanese fluently, and studied philosophy at the University of the Sacred Heart (Japan) in Tokyo.

Miss Universe Japan 2017

On 4 July 2017, Abe was crowned Miss Universe Japan 2017. Abe was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Sari Nakazawa.[ citation needed ]

Miss Universe 2017

Abe represented Japan at Miss Universe 2017 and won the Best national costume award.

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References

  1. "ミス・ユニバース代表阿部桃子さんは箱入りお嬢様". 楽天WOMAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 July 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Japan
2017
Succeeded by