Gwendoline Meliz “Gwen” F. Soriano is a Filipino actor, model and beauty queen originally from Labrador, Pangasinan, Philippines. The municipality is around 67 kilometers away from Baguio City, Philippines.
Soriano is Adam Soriano, Gilbert Leif F. Soriano Jr. and Golda Meir Soriano‘s sister. Their parents Gilbert Leif F. Soriano Sr. and Melba Soriano got married on August 21, 1963.
Originally from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Melba is an alumna of the University of Luzon in Dagupan, Pangasinan. Gilbert Sr. is a civil engineer and entrepreneur who owns G.U. Soriano Enterprises, which was launched in Labrador in December 2010.
BIOGRAPHY
Gwen represented Pangasinan in Miss Millennial Philippines and Baguio City in Miss Universe Philippines. Here are 13 more things about her:
- In 2014, her brother Gilbert Jr. moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- From 2015 to 2018, she attended Saint Louis University in Upper General Luna, Baguio City to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communication.
- In 2018, she was an ABS-CBN intern.
- She is Limgas na Pangasinan 2019.
- She was a Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 finalist.
- On June 14, 2019, her sister Golda married Jeremiah Versoza Erasquin.
- In 2020, she was an AksyonTV intern.
- She was supposed to represent Pangasinan at Binibining Pilipinas 2022 but she withdrew from the competition.
- From October 2022 to January 2023, she was a marketing associate at Servicio Mobile App in Singapore.
- In 2023, her brother Adam moved to Perth, Australia.
- She won Miss Baguio 2024.
- On January 11, 2025, she turned 26.
- She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2025 finalist.
TIMELINE
Gwen is a resident of Bakakeng Central, Baguio City. She was already a professional actor and model before she competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
2018
- From January 2018 to March 2018, she was an intern at ABS-CBN’s office in Baguio City.
2019
- She, Enzo Pineda and Rubylyn Sabariza starred in “Hush” Season 1 episode 5 “Maid Love”, which was released on iWant TV on January 23, 2019.
- On March 25, 2019, she represented Labrador at Limgas na Pangasinan 2019 and competed against 14 other finalists at the Capitol Plaza of Pangasinan Provincial Capitol in Lingayen, Pangasinan. She won the title.
- On October 26, 2019, she represented Pangasinan at Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 10.
- She starred in the short film “Sa Gitna ng Lungsod”, which was released in the Philippines on November 7, 2019.
2020
- From February 2020 to March 2020, she was a research intern with AksyonTV anchor Erwin Tulfo.
- On June 20, 2020, she graduated from the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Metro Manila with a bachelor’s degree in communication.
- From June 2020 to December 2020, she was a part-time social media manager and human resources manager at Casipit Dental Group.
2021
- From May 2021 to November 2021, she was featured in commercials for various brands including Creamsilk, KFC, Lactezin, Oishi, Sanicare and Yamaha.
2022
- On April 27, 2022, she, Maria Francesca Taruc and Iman Franchesca Cristal withdrew from Bb. Pilipinas 2022, which was held on July 31, 2022.
2023
- In March 2023, she walked for Michael Miguel in a fashion show in Umingan, Pangasinan.
2024
- In January 2024, she joined SMDC as an international property specialist.
- On August 30, 2024, she represented Bakakeng Central at Miss Baguio 2024 and competed against 12 other finalists at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center. She won the title.
2025
- On May 2, 2025, she represented Baguio at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 12.
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