# Maxine Medina

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina-Llana (Tagalog:; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipina designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2016. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2016 and reached the top five. As an actor, she is best known for portraying Blaire Escudero in the Philippine TV series, Magandang Dilag.

## Early life and education

Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina was born on May 10, 1990 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She obtained a bachelor's degree in interior design from the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and the Philippine School of Interior Design. She works as an interior designer. She is a commercial print ad model and a senior member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines. Dianne Medina is her cousin.

## Pageantry
### Binibining Pilipinas 2016

Medina entered and won Binibining Pilipinas 2016 on April 17, 2016, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, She also won the Miss Philippine Airlines award.

### Miss Universe 2016

Medina represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016, reaching the top six.
At the national costume competition, Medina wore a Rhett Eala creation that was inspired by the vinta, a traditional boat from Mindanao, matched with a head piece made to resemble a large piece of coral found in the country's reefs. The whole ensemble is said to have cost more than P1 million to make as it was also adorned with south sea pearls.
At the preliminary competition, Medina debuted her alta walk which involved rolling the shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of hips. She wore a green and white striped bikini at the preliminary swimsuit competition and sashayed in a flowing green gown with a fringe skirt by Rhett Eala at the preliminary evening gown competition.
At the coronation, Medina advanced into the top 13. She wore a green and white striped bikini at the top 13 swimsuit competition which let her advance to top 9. She wore a silver-red evening gown crafted by Rhett Eala at the top nine evening gown competition and was able to advance into the top six.

## Acting career

In 2018, she made her television debut in Hanggang Saan as Atty. Georgette Sandiego. She later played Isay in Los Bastardos which ran from October 2018 to September 2019. She was paired with Jake Cuenca in the series.
In 2020, she transferred to both TV5 Network via Brightlight Productions's Sunday 'Kada and GMA Network for First Yaya as Lorraine.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production company |
| 2014 | Beauty in a Bottle | Atty. Peaches | Quantum Films, Skylight Films, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | Lisette | OctoArts Films, T-Rex Entertainment |
| 2018 | Kusina Kings | Baby Girl | Star Cinema |
| 2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | Tanya Alezar | Star Cinema |
| 2022 | The Buy Bust Queen | Thalia Estevez | Pinoyflix Films, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2016–2020 | ASAP | Herself / co-host / Performer | ABS-CBN |
| 2017–2018 | Hanggang Saan | Georgette Sandiego (Support Role / Protagonist) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Celebrity Bluff | Herself / Guest Player | GMA Network |
| 2017 | The Lolas' Beautiful Show | Herself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2018 | It's Showtime | Herself / Miss Q and A Guest Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo: Abogada | Trina Sandejas (Episode Guest / Antagonist) | ABS-CBN |
| 2018–2019 | Precious Heart Romance: Los Bastardos | Francesca Elizabeth "Isay" Navarro- Cardinal (Support Role / Protagonist) | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Dinukot | Cecil (Episode Guest) | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Beauty Queens | Daisy De Veyra (Main Role / Protagonist) | IWantTFC |
| 2020 | Bawal na Game Show | Herself / Guest | TV5 |
| 2020–2021 | Sunday 'Kada | Herself / Host | TV5 |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Lorraine Prado (Support Role / Antagonist) | GMA Network |
| Magpakailanman: Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya | Anne (Episode Guest) | | GMA Network |
| Daddy's Gurl | Sweetik Biglangyaman (Episode Guest) | | GMA Network |
| Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon: The Herlene Budol Story | Gellie (Episode Guest) | | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Last People on Earth | Oscura | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kwento | Jennifer Galang | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: Karinderya Queens | Dayanara (Main Role) | GMA Network |
| 2022 | First Lady | Lorraine Prado-Reyes (Support Role / Protagonist) | GMA Network |
| Tadhana: Tayong Dalawa | Pearl (Episode Guest / Antagonist) | | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Family Feud | Herself / Guest Player | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Herself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Magandang Dilag | Blaire Escudero (Support Role / Antagonist) | GMA Network |
| 2023 | TiktoClock | Herself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Herself / Guest | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Sabrina | GMA Network |

## Personal life

Medina married Timmy Llana on October 3, 2023, in Antipolo City. They have one child.