Liesl Laurie (born December 24, 1990) is a South African model and beauty queen. She won the Miss South Africa beauty pageant in 2015 and went on to represent South Africa at the Miss World 2015, in Sanya, China.
Liesl Laurie Age
Laurie was born on 24 December 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is 29 years old as of 2019.
Liesl Laurie Height
She stands at a height of 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in).
Liesl Laurie Early Life
The former beauty queen and her sister Michaela was raised by her mother and grandmother in Eldorado Park. Her mother was a career high school teacher.
As a little girl, she always dreamt of taking part in the Miss South Africa pageant. This zeal made her begin her pageantry journey at a very young age.
Liesl Laurie Education
She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce General degree from the University of Johannesburg (Soweto Campus) in April 2014.
Liesl Laurie Career
Before Laurie was crowned the winner of the Miss South Africa 2015 beauty pageant, she was second princess in the Miss Soweto beauty contest and Miss Mamelodi Sundowns in 2010 and 2014 respectfully.
Miss South Africa 2015
On March 29, 2015 Laurie was crowned as Miss South Africa 2015 by reigning titleholder Zipozakhe Zokufa. The Miss South Africa Pageant was held at the Sun City Super Bowl. Laurie defeated 11 other finalists during the main event.
Miss World 2015
As Miss South Africa, Laurie participated in the Miss World 2015 in Sanya, China, as one of 114 contestants. She was one of the Top 10 finalists and became the Continental Queen of Africa, the contestant who was placed the highest of all the African contestants.
Liesl Laurie Boyfriend
Laurie was in a relationship with South African rapper, Tebogo Thekisho popularly known as ProVerb. They broke up after being together for about three years.