Nicole Cordoves biography: 13 things about Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up

Nicole Ignacio Cordoves is a Filipino host, model and beauty queen of Chinese descent. She represented the Philippines in Miss Grand International.

Born in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Cordoves earned her bachelor’s degree in development management from the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She worked as a speech writer for Cesar Purisima, the Philippines’ secretary of finance from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2016.

Cordoves is 5’9″ tall. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. On July 27, 2014, she competed against 11 other Miss Chinatown 2014 candidates at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila and won the title.
2. On April 17, 2016, she competed against 39 other Binibining Pilipinas 2016 candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She ranked fifth and was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2016.
3. On October 25, 2016, she represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2016 and competed against 73 other candidates at the Westgate International Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. She was runner-up to Ariska Putri Pertiwi.
4. On October 25, 2017, she and Xian Lim hosted the Miss Grand International 2017 coronation ceremony at the Vinpearl Convention Center in Phú Quốc, Vietnam.
5. On March 18, 2018, she co-hosted the Bb. Pilipinas 2018 coronation ceremony at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Pia Wurtzbach and Richard Gutierrez.
6. On July 31, 2022, she co-hosted the Bb. Pilipinas 2022 coronation ceremony at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Catriona Gray, Samantha Bernardo and Edward Barber.
7. She played Anne Rodrigo in “One Good Day”, which premiered on Amazon Prime on November 17, 2022.
8. She was a judge in “Drag Den” Season 1, which aired on Amazon Prime Video from December 8, 2022 to January 26, 2023.
9. On April 15, 2023, she turned 31.
10. On May 28, 2023, she co-hosted the Bb. Pilipinas 2023 coronation ceremony at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Gray and Mary Jean Lastimosa.
11. In July 2023, she hosted the wedding of her brother Joshua Cordoves and Miss International Philippines 2019 Bea Magtanong.
12. She played Corine in “Replacing Chef Chico”, which premiered on Netflix on November 24, 2023.
13. On January 13, 2024, she and Rabiya Mateo hosted Miss Iloilo 2024 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center. She was a judge in “Drag Den” Season 2, which aired on Amazon Prime Video from January 18, 2024 to March 7, 2024.