Laura Victoria Lehmann-Pessumal (born July 16, 1994) is a Filipino actress, television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2017. She represented the

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at the

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pageant in

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and finished as a Top 40 semifinalist.

Early life and education

Lehmann is of German, Swiss, Spanish, and Filipino descent, and was raised by a single mother. Lehmann graduated from

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during her grade school days then during high school she transferred to Beacon International School before graduating at the

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. She also attended

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before transferring to Ateneo de Manila University to finish her studies. She is a former member of the Philippines women's national softball team during her younger years 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.

Career

Lehmann started off her career as a courtside reporter in the ''

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'' and '' 78'' for the

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. She then went on to be a courstide reporter in the ''

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'' in 2015. In 2016, she became one of the hosts of the shows ''Upfront at the UAAP'' in

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and ''Listed'' in

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

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

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Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2014

On March 30, 2014, Lehmann joined the

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pageant wherein she was hailed as 1st Runner-Up.

Miss World Philippines 2017

On September 3, 2017, Lehmann joined and won the Miss World Philippines 2017 pageant succeeding

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. On October 7, 2018, Lehmann crowned Katarina Rodriguez as her successor at the Miss World Philippines 2018 pageant held at the

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Miss World 2017

Lehmann represented the Philippines at the

pageant in

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where she placed in the Top 40 and won the Beauty With A Purpose award.

Personal life

Since 2014, Lehmann has been in a relationship with basketball player Von Pessumal. In May 2020, they announced their engagement after being together for five years. On May 23, 2021, she announced her marriage to Pessumal, which was solemnized in a civil ceremony earlier that year. She announced her pregnancy in January 2025. She took up Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University.

Filmography

Film

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lehmann, Laura 1994 births Ateneo de Manila University alumni Binibining Pilipinas winners Miss World Philippines winners Miss World 2017 delegates Filipino female models Filipino people of German descent Filipino people of Swiss descent Filipino people of Spanish descent Filipino softball players Living people Actresses from Makati Filipino film actresses