Dr. Rolene Strauss biography: 13 things about Miss World 2014

Who is Dr. Rolene Strauss?

Dr. Rolene Strauss is the South African medical doctor, author, entrepreneur and beauty queen who won the 64th edition of Miss World. She was born in Volksrust, Mpulanga, South Africa to Hennie Strauss and Theresa Strauss.

Hennie is a doctor. Theresa is a nurse.

Rolene is married to D’Niel Strauss. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is an alumna of the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
2. She is married to D’Niel Strauss.
3. She was a test tube baby.
4. She is 5’9¹⁄₂” tall.
5. She and D’Niel have two sons together.
6. She won Miss Elite Model Look South Africa 2007.
7. She was a Miss South Africa 2011 finalist.
8. She won Miss South Africa 2014.
9. She won Miss World 2014.
10. She was a Miss World 2018 judge.
11. She was a Miss South Africa 2022 judge.
12. She was a Miss World South Africa 2023 judge.
13. On April 22, 2025, she will turn 33.

TIMELINE

2012

• On January 12, 2012, she competed against 11 other Miss South Africa 2011 finalists at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. She finished in the Top 5.

2014

• On March 16, 2014, she competed against 11 other Miss South Africa 2014 finalists at the Sun City Superbowl and won the title.
• On December 14, 2014, she represented South Africa at Miss World 2014 and competed against 120 other candidates at the ExCeL London in London, England, United Kingdom. She won the title.

2015

• On March 22, 2015, she attended the Miss South Africa 2015 coronation ceremony at the Sun City Superbowl.
• On December 19, 2015, she crowned her successor Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China.

2016

• On February 6, 2016, she and D’Niel got married at the Laurent Wedding venue in Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa.

2017

• In January 2017, she gave birth to her first son.

2018

• On May 27, 2018, she served as a judge at Miss South Africa 2018 at the SunBet Arena of Time Square in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
• On December 8, 2018, she served as a judge at Miss World 2018 at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya.

2019

• On September 1, 2019, Christian Art Publishers published her book “Reflections from the Heart”.

2020

• In February 2020, she gave birth to her second son.

2021

• On August 31, 2021, Tafelberg published her book “Rediscover Your Self-confidence: Seven Steps to a New You”.

2022

• On August 13, 2022, she served as a judge at Miss South Africa 2022 at the SunBet Arena of Time Square in Pretoria.

2023

• On October 28, 2023, she served as a judge at Miss World South Africa 2023 at The South African State Theatre in Pretoria.