Summary
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin popularly known as Felicia Hwang (Chinese: 黃宜鑫; pinyin: Huáng Yíxīn; born 18 April 1992) is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016, She represented Indonesia at the Miss International 2016 pageant in Japan, where she finished as "2nd Runner-up" and won "Miss Best Dresser" award.[4][5] Felicia repeating the same Indri Hapsari Suharto achievement precisely 39 years back in 1977 by finishing as the 2nd Runner-up in the respective Miss International beauty pageant.[6][7][1] She is currently serving as the ambassador of the Indonesian National Narcotics Board.[8][9]
Felicia Hwang Yi Xin | |
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| 黃宜鑫 | |
 Miss International Indonesia 2016, Felicia Hwang Yi Xin walks in Jakarta Fashion Week | |
| Born | Felicia Hwang Yi Xin 18 April 1992 Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Accounting and Finance |
| Alma mater | Bradford University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Title | Puteri Indonesia 2016 (Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan) Miss International 2016 (2nd Runner-up) (Miss Best Dresser) |
| Spouse |
Garry Jordan (m. 2019) |
| Children |
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Personal life edit
Felicia was born in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, on 18 April 1992 to a Chinese-Indonesian family background.[10] She attended SMA Negeri 2 Depok (primary-secondary)[11] and holds a bachelor's degree on Business accounting and finance from Bradford University in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.[12]
On 16 May 2016, Felicia was chosen as the Ambassador of the National Narcotics Board of Indonesia by the head of the agency, Budi Waseso.[8][9] On 16 February 2019, she is married to Australian-Indonesian model and pastor, Garry Jordan.[2] On 9 November 2019, she gave birth to her only son, Timothy Duncan Jordan.[3]
Pageantry edit
Puteri Indonesia 2016 edit
In 2016, Felicia competed in the national pageant of Puteri Indonesia 2016, representing the province of Lampung.[13][14] She ended up winning the Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 title, at the grand finale held in Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia on 19 February 2016.[15] Felicia was crowned by the outgoing titleholder of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2015 and Miss International Indonesia 2015, Chintya Fabyola of West Kalimantan at the end of the event.[16][17][14]
She crowned together with Puteri Indonesia; Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw of North Sulawesi, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata; Intan Aletrinö of West Sumatra, and Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian; Ariska Pertiwi of North Sumatra.[18]
Miss International 2016 edit
As the winner of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016, Felicia representing Indonesia at the 56th edition of Miss International 2016 pageant.[19] The Miss International 2016 finale was held on October 27, 2016 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan, where Felicia was won the 2nd Runner-up position.[20][21] This is the second time Indonesia placed in the Top 5 of Miss International after Indri Hapsari Soeharto in 1977 and the second highest placement Indonesia has ever achieved since Kevin Lilliana won the title in late 2017.[22]
Felicia also managed to won "Miss Best Dresser" award,[23] with Dewi Shinta inspired national costume dress.[24][25][26] Edymar Martínez from Venezuela crowned her successor Kylie Verzosa from the Philippines by the end of the event.[27][28]
Filmography edit
After returning to Indonesia, in 2019 Felicia received an offer to play in a film directed by Red Bull entitled "The Rebels", Felicia started acting with a number of famous actors and actresses such as Luna Maya, Atta Halilintar, and Valerie Thomas.[29][30] Since then, Felicia has appeared on several movies. She has acted in several television film and cinema box-office movies.
Movies edit
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Film Production | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Rebels | romance film | as Madame Felice | Red Bull GmbH | [31][32][33] |
See also edit
- Puteri Indonesia 2016
- Miss International 2016
- Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw
- Intan Aletrinö
- Ariska Putri Pertiwi
References edit
- ^ a b "Felicia Hwang Profile - Miss International 2016 2nd Runner-Up". Miss International official website. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bethany YHS Church - OUR PASTORS". Gereja Bethany Indonesia. June 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "10 Potret Felice Hwang dan Suami yang Makin Hari Makin Mesra!". Times of Indonesia. June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Indonesia wins third at Miss International pageant". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Indonesia bet finishes 2nd runner-up in Miss International". Rappler. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Felicia Hwang dari Indonesia Jadi Juara 3 Miss International 2016". Detik News Indonesia. 27 October 2016.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (28 October 2016). "Indonesia Gapai Juara Tiga Miss International" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Putri Indonesia Siap Jadi Kader dan Duta Anti Penyalahgunaan Narkoba". National Narcotics Board (Indonesia). Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "10 Puteri Indonesia 2016 Diangkat BNN Jadi Duta Anti Narkoba". Detik News. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Wanita idaman, yuk, kenalan sama Felicia Hwang!". PM2FPB Hard Rock FM. June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Felicia Hwang Berbeda itu Menguntungkan" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia. August 29, 2016.
- ^ "University of Bradford Alumni". Bradford University. June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Rekor dari Lampung di Puteri Indonesia 2016, Muli Felicia Hwang Yi Xin Rebut Runner-up I (Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016)" (in Indonesian). Tribun Network. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Prestasi Indonesia di Ajang Kontes Kecantikan Dunia, Bikin Bangga" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Cerita Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2016 Menepis Rasa Takut Berbikini di Hadapan Juri Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Tribun Network. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "5 hal tentang Felicia Hwang, wakil Indonesia di ajang 'Miss International 2016'" (in Indonesian). Rappler. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Kecantikan Felicia Hwang Peraih Runner-up Miss International" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine). Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Puteri Indonesia 2016". The Jakarta Post. 22 February 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "Perjalanan Felicia Hwang di ajang 'Miss International 2016'" (in Indonesian). Rappler. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Pengalaman Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Antara (news agency). Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Felicia Hwang Promosikan Produk Indonesia di Ajang Miss International" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ "Pemenang Ketiga Miss International, Inilah Profil Felicia Hwang" (in Indonesian). Solopos. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Gaun Puteri Indonesia di Miss International 2016 Bertabur Puluhan Ribu Mutiara" (in Indonesian). BeritaSatu. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Felicia Hwang Kenakan Kostum Dewi Shinta Seberat 10 kg di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). BeritaSatu. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Felicia Hwang, Catat Prestasi Gemilang di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ^ "Cerita Felicia Hwang Menjadi Runner-up 2 dan Miss Best Dresser di Miss International 2016" (in Indonesian). Bintang (tabloid). Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Filipino teacher wins Miss International pageant". The Straits Times. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Miss Philippines wins 2016 Miss International Beauty Pageant". China Daily. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "The Rebels Pertemukan Luna Maya, Felicia Hwang, Valerie Thomas, dan Atta Halilintar". Kompas. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Intip Keakraban antara Pemeran 'The Rebels', Nomor 7 Bikin Baper!". LineToday News. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "'The Rebels' Beberkan Kisah Inspirasi Generasi Milenial" (in Indonesian). Koran Sindo. April 18, 2019.
- ^ "6 Alasan Web Series THE REBELS Wajib Ditonton Generasi Milenial". Liputan 6. April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Red Bull Nation Presents "The Rebels"". letterf.id. April 18, 2019.
