Date of Birth: September 24, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Biography
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, also known professionally as Pia Romero, is a Filipina-German model, actress, and beauty queen who is best known for being crowned Miss Universe 2015. Pia was born on September 24, 1989, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Raised in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, she began her career as a child actress under the stage name Pia Romero and later transitioned into modeling and pageantry. Pia initially joined the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 2013 and placed in the top 15. She competed again in 2014 and was named 1st Runner-Up. Her determination paid off when she won Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2015, earning her the right to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant. Pia’s crowning moment at Miss Universe 2015 was historic and dramatic, as the host initially announced the wrong winner before correcting the mistake and declaring Pia as the rightful titleholder. Since winning Miss Universe, Pia has used her platform to advocate for various causes, including HIV/AIDS awareness, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s empowerment. She has also ventured into acting, hosting, and entrepreneurship. Pia continues to be a prominent figure in the Philippines and internationally.
5 Interesting Facts about Pia Wurtzbach
1. Pia Wurtzbach is the third Filipina to win the Miss Universe crown, after Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973.
2. Pia speaks four languages: English, Filipino, Cebuano, and German.
3. She studied culinary arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, Metro Manila.
4. Pia is a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, focusing on HIV/AIDS awareness.
5. She made a cameo appearance in the Hollywood film “My Perfect You” (2018).
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Pia Wurtzbach
1. “Confidently beautiful with a heart.”
2. “I want to show the world—the universe, rather—that I am confidently beautiful with a heart.”
3. “I am for unity, and I am for love.”
4. “I hope that I inspired people that if you fail, you can rise again.”
5. “The best things in life are worth waiting for.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth Pia Wurtzbach has achieved is estimated to be around $8 million.
Children
As of the latest information available, Pia Wurtzbach does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Pia Wurtzbach Official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/piawurtzbach/
2. [Pia Wurtzbach on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Wurtzbach
3. [Miss Universe 2015 Crowning Moment on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9aRmmWX5XI
