Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva'a,[1] better known as Latafale Auva'a (born June 8, 1993) is a Samoan-New Zealander beauty pageant titleholder. She is the first woman to hold four Pacific regional titles by winning Miss Samoa New Zealand 2014, Miss Samoa 2014, Miss Pacific Islands 2014 and Miss World Samoa 2015.[2]
Latafale Auva'a | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alofa Dawn Latafale Auva'a June 8, 1993 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Samoa 2014 (Winner) Miss Samoa New Zealand 2014 Miss Pacific Islands 2014 (Winner) |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World 2015 (Unplaced) Miss Universe New Zealand 2018 (Unplaced) |
Early life
editAuva'a was born in Papakura, New Zealand to a Samoan father and English mother.[3][4] She graduated from King's College as Deputy Head and also received the University of Auckland's Top Pacific Chancellor Award.[5] Auva'a opted to attend the University of Otago where she studied both Law and Music.[6]
Personal life
editIn 2018, Auva'a was bestowed a Samoan chief (Matai) title at a ceremony in Vaitele, Samoa. She is also a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand.[7]
References
edit- ^ Narayan, Rita (23 December 2015). "Miss Samoa reached the most finals at Miss World pageant". Loop Samoa. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "MISS PACIFIC ISLANDS, LATAFALE AUVA'A, TALKS ABOUT HER REIGN". Samoa News. 17 Jan 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Papakura Sisters Shine at Christmas in the Park". scoop.co.nz. Scoop News. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Sinclair, Kay (20 June 2018). "Busy time fitting in pageant". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Ten vie for ths [sic] year's Miss Samoa title". Samoa News. 2 Sep 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Narayan, Rita (19 Dec 2015). "Latafale Auva'a is an Unassailable Dark Horse of Miss World 2015". Loop Samoa. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Sinclair, Kay (6 July 2018). "Beauty pageant finalist - and chief". Otago Daily News. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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