Joanne Santos | |
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Born |
Joanne Zapanta Santos October 27, 1976 Manila, Philippines |
Other names | Joanne Quintas Joanne Quintas-Primero Joanne Santos Primero Joanne Santos Quintas-Primero Josa Primero |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–2010 |
Known for |
Binibining Pilipinas 1995 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995) Miss Universe 1995 (16th place) |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Title |
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995 Miss Tourism International 1997 Mrs. Philippines World 2003 |
Spouse(s) | Domini Primero (m. 1998) |
Children | 3 |
Joanne Quintas (née Santos; born October 27,1976) is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen who capture of the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995 crown at age 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995.
Prior to Binibining Pilipinas, Quintas started her modeling career at age 12, becoming the image of Filipino clothing company Pink Soda and appearing in the movie Marikina Files (Massacre Files at the Internet Movie Database) in 1994.
After actresses Charlene Gonzales' Top 6 Finish at Miss Universe 1994 and Ruffa Gutierrez's Second Runner-up placement at Miss World 1993, Quintas aimed to replicate their success stories in her country's national beauty pageant, Binibining Pilipinas, participating at age 18.
She succeeded in her efforts and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas 1995 on March 12, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1995.
As the official representative of her country to the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995, she placed 16th in the preliminary competition, coming 9th in the preliminary evening gown event.