Road to Miss Universe 2011:
Check out the latest photos of Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Deborah Priya Henry. Deborah Henry was crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 on January 27. She is 25 year old and stands 1.75m and will represent Malaysia in Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil.
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Born in Dublin, Ireland, Henry grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her mother is Irish and her father is a Malaysian. Henry was educated at Sayfol International School in Kuala Lumpur. During her school days, she excelled in basketball and volleyball, and also won a gold medal in the Kuala Lumpur International Schools athletics meet. She received a “Sportswoman of the Year” trophy from her school.
Henry began modelling at the age of 15 and modelled in London three years later for seven months. As a model, she appeared in Malaysian rock band Estranged’s music video “Itu Kamu”. She also runs SKEF, an education centre for Somali refugee children. Henry started modelling at 15, as a catwalk and print model in Kuala Lumpur. She moved to London in 2003, where she walked for designers such as Ungaro, YSL and Gucci. She took a hiatus from modelling in 2004 to further her studies in Brisbane. She returned to Malaysia in 2007 and participated in Miss Malaysia World 2007. Henry is the Face of MIFA (Malaysia International Fashion Alliance) 2011.
Henry holds bachelor’s of science degrees in Political Science and Economics from the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia. Her focus is human rights advocacy and sustainable development with a long term goal to eradicate poverty.
source : worldshowbiz