Megan Young

Megan Lynne Talde Young was born on February 27, 1990, in Alexandria, Virginia to Filipino and American parents Victoria Talde from Pandan, Antique, and Calvin Cole Young III from Richmond. Young's family moved to Castillejos, Zambales when she was 10. She received secondary education at the Regional Science High School III within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone from 2002 to 2005, before moving to Metro Manila to pursue her acting career. Young holds a degree in filmmaking from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. ==Career==

2004–07: Early acting career in GMA Young entered the entertainment industry by joining the second season of the talent reality search StarStruck, 2015–present: Return to GMA Network In March 2015, Young returned to GMA Network after four years of exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. Her comeback project in the Kapuso Network is the most anticipated second adaptation of the hit Mexicanovela MariMar where she plays the title role. She is paired with Tom Rodriguez who plays the role of her love interest Sergio. Her sister Lauren Young is also part of the show and plays the role of ''MariMar's main antagonist Antonia. This marks their second project together after Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2''. Young is also one of the hosts in the sixth edition of the reality talent search Starstruck which launched her career as an artist. She's working alongside Dingdong Dantes as main host, and her co-Starstruck alumni Mark Herras, Rocco Nacino, Miguel Tanfelix, and Kris Bernal, who serve as journey hosts. The show premiered on September 7, 2015. ==Pageantry==

Miss World Philippines 2013 She was crowned Miss World Philippines 2013 during the pageant coronation night on August 18, 2013. She also bagged the Best in Fashion Runway, Miss Sports by Fila, Miss Reducin, Miss Olay, Miss Laguna, Miss Figlia and Miss Bench Body awards. On October 12, 2014, Young crowned Valerie Weigmann as her successor at the Miss World Philippines 2014 pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. Miss World 2013 Young was crowned as Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia, making her the first Filipina to win the title of Miss World since its creation in 1951. Subsequent events Young co-hosted the Miss World 2023 pageant held in Mumbai, India on March 9, 2024, which was won by Krystyna Pyszková of the Czech Republic. During the final round, Young was seen fixing the hair of Miss Botswana, Lesego Chombo, prompting her to apologize publicly after she was accused of invading personal space and cultural insensitivity. ==Personal life==

(left), at the 2013 Candy Style awards. Young is the elder sister of actress and model Lauren Young. In February 2017, Mikael Daez confirmed that he had been dating Young for six years. On January 25, 2020, they announced their marriage. Their first child, a boy named León, was born in 2025. ==Filmography==

Television Film Music videos ==Notes==