Jane Teoh (born 1997) is a
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese (; Malay: ''Orang Cina Malaysia''), alternatively Chinese Malaysians, are Malaysian citizens of Han Chinese descent. They form the second largest ethnic group after the Malay majority constituting 22.4% of the Malaysian po ...
model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, the 52nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 11 January 2018 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Jane Teoh of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur ...
. She represented her country at the
Miss Universe 2018 pageant and did not make it to the semifinalists round. This was the 48th consecutive year Malaysia did not place in the
Miss Universe pageant.
Personal life
Teoh Jun Jane was born and raised in
Bayan Lepas,
Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
,
Malaysia.
She has an older sister (163cm; 5 ft 4 in) and a younger brother (164cm; 5 ft 5 in). She is the tallest in her family. She was a prefect in
Penang Chinese Girls' High School
Penang Chinese High School (PCGHS) (; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan China Pulau Pinang) is a secondary school in Penang, Malaysia. Often referred to as "Bīn huá" () among the local Chinese community in Penang
Penang ( ms, Pula ...
. After competing in the Miss Universe 2018, she plans to complete her
degree in Accounting at
HELP University.
Pageantry
Face of Beauty Malaysia 2016
Teoh's first appearance in the pageantry world came when she joined Face of Beauty Malaysia 2016, which was held in
Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
. She was crowned the winner, earning the right to represent the country at the Face of Beauty International 2016.
Face of Beauty International 2016
Teoh represented Malaysia at the 5th edition of Face of Beauty International held in
Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia. She was placed in the Top 10.
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
In 2018, Teoh competed at the
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, the 52nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 11 January 2018 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Jane Teoh of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur ...
, where she was eventually crowned as winner by the outgoing titleholder,
Samantha Katie James
Samantha Katie James (born 2 November 1994) is a Malaysians, Malaysian-Brazilians, Brazilian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2017. She represented her country in Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas ...
. By winning the crown, Teoh gained the right to represent Malaysia at
Miss Universe 2018.
Miss Universe 2018
Teoh represented Malaysia at global
Miss Universe 2018 held in
Bangkok, Thailand, but not managed to place in the top 20 semifinalists.
Modelling career
2018-present
Teoh is a fashion model and has walked for fashion shows such as the
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kuala Lumpur, Penang Fashion Week 2018, and Sakura Collection 2018 in Japan. In 2019, Teoh was featured in a promotional campaign called "Heritage at the Heart" by
Singaporean luxury
jade
Jade is a mineral used as jewellery or for ornaments. It is typically green, although may be yellow or white. Jade can refer to either of two different silicate minerals: nephrite (a silicate of calcium and magnesium in the amphibole group of ...
jeweller,
Choo Yilin.
Advocacy
After winning Miss Universe Malaysia in January 2018, Teoh was cyberbullied by people who poked fun at her features. Inspired by her experience, Teoh launched an awareness campaign against
cyberbullying called "#DareToShout" in conjunction with
World Mental Health Day 2018.
Teoh conducted a series of talks in Penang schools to champion the cause.
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References
External links
Jane Teoh's Andrew Models page
Malaysian beauty pageant winners
Malaysian female models
Living people
1998 births
People from Penang
Miss Universe 2018 contestants
Malaysian people of Chinese descent
Miss Universe Malaysia
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