Miss Universe® Canada 2008 - The Magic Continues

AGE: 25 | HEIGHT: 5'7" | HOMETOWN: SASKATOON, SK

As a professional model, actor (ACTRA member), Shaw TV's full time news anchor, Ann currently resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Born in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Ann has had the opportunity to live all over Canada including: Toronto, Winnipeg, Aylmer (Quebec), and Dryden (Ontario).

Ann holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Saskatchewan and is studying 4th Year Commerce (Marketing). Ann triumphed over 30 contestants, and was featured on a reality-TV series to win the position of Shaw TV Saskatoon's full-time news anchor.

Sponsored by: Rosanna Parry Photography, Shaw Communications, Tonic - A Store for Women, Miss Esther Parry, Mylynh Bridal, John Parry, Doris Jen, Dr. Ivan Jen, Dr. Stephen Jen, Mrs. Ifka Fillipovich, Family and Friends.

Biography (click to open) ±

Ann loves to meet new people enjoys interacting with others and strives to be a positive role model. Ann is bilingual in both French and English. She is a positive thinker, and great team leader. Ann leads a healthy lifestyle and likes to stay active. She loves spending time with her nearest and dearest, and enjoys traveling. Ann participated in the 1999 World Gymnaestrada in Sweden, recently holidayed in Cuba with her family, and has been to England 6 times!

Ann is thrilled to be in this competition, and is proud to have the support of her friends, family and colleagues. She is ecstatic to have made it this far, and cannot wait to travel to Toronto for the competition in April! Ann would love the role of becoming Miss Universe Canada: to network, travel and create awareness for various charities.

Ann dreams of traveling while bringing attention to needy groups-such as orphaned children in South Africa who have lost their parents to the Aids epidemic. Ann would also like to raise awareness of Cancer Research and global environmental issues.

Questionnaire (click to open) ±

Are you currently a student? Yes
If yes, where? University of Saskatchewan
Area of study: 4th year Commerce-Marketing

Are you currently employed? Yes
If yes, what is your occupation? I'm the Full -Time, News Anchor for Shaw TV Saskatoon.

Have you completed secondary school? If yes, where?
I went to College Jeanne Sauve, a French Immersion High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Have you completed university/college? Yes
If yes, where? I Graduated in 2007 with B.A of Theatre from the University of Saskatchewan.

Have you completed any technical/professional school? Yes.
If yes, where? What subject? I completed a junior modeling and adult modeling course in Winnipeg Manitoba with Panache Models.

Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
I speak both French and English fluently.

List any special training you have had (music, art, drama, dance, etc).
I took jazz and ballet for over 12 years in Quebec, Dryden, Winnipeg and Toronto. I have taken many acting classes for film, TV and theatre, and have a University degree in drama. I love to paint and draw, and took art classes in High school and University.

In what sports, if any, have you participated and how long have you participated in each sport?
Dance is my sport and I have taken dance classes for over 12 years. I have taken ballet, jazz, hip hop, Latin jazz, lyrical and more!

Please list any schools and universities (public/private/graduate/trade or technical) you have or are attending, as well as the area of study, graduation date and any degree or certification you received.
University of Saskatchewan, Degree in Commerce - major in marketing, 2009-Date of Completion
University of Saskatchewan, Degree - Bachelor of Arts in Drama, 2007 - completed
College Jeanne Sauve, French Immersion High School Diploma, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

What charity/charities have you supported with your time and/or resources over past two years?
I donate money from every paycheck to Canadian Cancer Society, Smart Kids, Canadian Diabetes Association, Children's Wish Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity.

What would be your "dream job" in life?
My dream job would be to work in Film and TV acting. This would be a creative field that would allow me to use my theatre and commerce education. It would also allow me the resources and to help charities and other groups in need.

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life? Why?
My older sister, Esther, is a big influence in my life because she values the importance of following your dreams. She is a very spiritual person and is supportive of many things I do and always encourages me to try new opportunities. She believes in me.

What is the proudest personal accomplishment (other than being in this or any other beauty pageant competition)
My proudest personal accomplishment is my commitment to post secondary education, obtaining my theatre degree and working on a second degree in commerce. I think education secures ones future.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
My career ambition is to be a full-time TV/film actor. To accomplish this goal i've taken acting and business education and I work in a field that allows me daily on camera experience.
I've also learned that various life experiences make a great actor and person, so I choose to live life to the fullest!

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Sioux Lookout Ontario and have moved many times since as my father worked for the federal government and my mom was a teacher. I had a great childhood because my mom stayed home with my older sister until I was 8. We had opportunities to participate in many different activities, such as art, dance, Chinese lessons, Sunday school and French lessons. Our parents would take us to museums, art galleries, take us traveling, and we attended church every Sunday. Since we moved several times, me made many new friends along the way.

List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
I find my current job very interesting. As an anchor, I get to meet and interview some very talented people. I have also worked on many TV sets acting in commercials, movies, and TV pilots and loved that experience. It was similar to my work as a model, which I also love-it is an exciting, ever-changing field!

List any volunteering you have done.
I volunteered for years as a Sunday school teacher in Winnipeg. I also volunteered my time as a Dance teacher's assistant.

What makes you unique and different from the other contestants?
I'm very humbled by the opportunities that are given to me and I love a new challenge. I get along with most people and am usually in a great mood. I am a natural leader and have experience in two very different fields of acting a business. I am mature, and have a solid moral foundation that helps me to prioritize and make decisions in life.

What is your philosophy of/in life?
My philosophy is BELIEVE in yourself, follow your dreams and the rest will fall into place.

What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?
In ten years I hope to be as happy as I am today! I hope to work in an arts and entertainment field, such as acting or media, that allows me to be creative and express myself.

Is there anything you would like to tell us about yourself? Something unique that has happened to you? Some interesting thing about you?
Something interesting about me is that growing up, I was allergic to almost everything: including eggs, tomatoes, cheese, milk sugar, oranges, wheat, fish, nuts and so much more. These days I only have three allergies, so I feel lucky to have grown out of all the rest.