Margaret Nales Wilson (born March 15, 1989) is a Filipino-British model, beauty pageant titleholder, television presenter, entrepreneur, and former actress. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World 2007 and went on to represent the Philippines at Miss World 2007.
Maggie Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Wilson in Binibining Pilipinas 2008 | |
| Born | Margaret Nales Wilson March 15, 1989 Bacolod, Philippines |
| Other names | Maggie Wilson-Consunji (formerly)[1] |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse |
Victor Consunji
(m. 2010; sep. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas World 2007 |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 2007 (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas World 2007) Miss World 2007 (Unplaced) |
She won the fifth season (2016) of The Amazing Race Asia with teammate Parul Shah. In 2017, she presented the second cycle of Philippines' Next Top Model.
Early life edit
Wilson was born on March 15, 1989, in Bacolod to a Filipina mother and Scottish father.[2][3] Due to her father's job, she grew up mostly in Saudi Arabia. She spent 14 years there, where she attended Al Hekma International School in Jeddah and also learned show jumping at age 11. She described Saudi Arabia as "a very tough country to be a woman in." She also spent time living in Bacolod and Scotland.[1][3][4]
Career edit
Wilson's first TV appearance was for GMA Network 7's Kakabakaba Adventure (2003) where she was a regular cast member until the show ended in 2004. Between 2003 and 2011, Wilson appeared and starred in several TV series and soap operas. With supporting roles in All Together Now (2004), Encantadia (2005), Darna (2005), Asian Treasures (2007) and Joaquin Bordado (2008). As part of the main cast in Saang Sulok ng Langit (2005), where she was nominated as Best TV Villain, My Guardian Abby (2006), Darna (2009) and Beauty Queen (2010).
Wilson has also appeared in several TV commercials and advertisements for the Taiwan Tourism Board, Bench, Globe Telecom, Greenwich, Creamsilk, Tresemme, Antica Murrina, Happy Skin & Traveloka and Luminisce Skin.
In 2006, MTV (Philippines) launched Wilson as part of their roster of VJ's (Video Jockey). Where she hosted the show, MTV Time Out, as well concerts featuring of Rihanna, Chris Brown and Christina Aguilera to name a few. She has interviewed Incubus, Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, Harry Connick Jr. and many more. She was a VJ until 2010.
In 2007, Wilson won Binibining Pilipinas World (Miss World Philippines). She was 17 years old at the time.
She has been featured on the cover of several magazines such as Candy, Chalk, Manual, FHM (Philippines), UNO, Metro Society, Northern Living, Enclaves and Lifestyle Asia.
In 2016, Wilson won the fifth season of The Amazing Race Asia with Parul Shah.[5][6]
In March 2017, Wilson was cast as the main host for Philippines' Next Top Model cycle 3 on TV5.
Wilson made history in November 2017 when she became the first Filipino woman to complete a marathon in Antarctica.[7]
In October 2018, she opened Casa Consunji, a furniture and decor store.
In 2018-2019, Wilson co-hosted Beached, a travel show on Metro Channel with Marc Saw Nelson.
Personal life edit
Wilson married Victor Consunji on December 18, 2010.[8] She gave birth to their son Connor in 2012.[9] In an Instagram post on September 27, 2021, Wilson announced her separation from Consunji.[10]
Filmography edit
| Television Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2005 | Saang Sulok ng Langit | Bettina | GMA Network |
| Encantadia | Aera | ||
| Etheria | |||
| Mars Ravelos' Darna | Manananggal | ||
| 2006 | My Guardian Abby | Badsy | QTV |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Via | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado | Brianna | |
| Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin | Annie Villanueva | ||
| 2009-2010 | Mars Ravelos' Darna | Octavia Moran / "Lutgarda Morales" / Babaeng Linta | |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit | Ellen | |
| 2010-2011 | Beauty Queen | Rebecca Rivas | |
| 2016 | Till I Met You | Ms. Zia Gallinger | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Amazing Race Asia Season 5 | Contestant (WINNER) | AXN Asia |
| 2017 | Philippines' Next Top Model | Host | TV5 |
| 2018-2019 | Beached | Host | Metro Channel |
| 2019-2020 | Thank God It's The Weekend | Host | CNN Philippines |
| 2020 | Project GO | Host | AXN Asia |
Film edit
- Let the Love Begin (2005)
- Babang Luksa (as Sheryl) (2011, GMA Films)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Estrada, Olivia (November 11, 2020). "Maggie Wilson-Consunji: I want people's homes to feel like their own private vacation". Lifestyle Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Lebumfacil, Marigold (April 12, 2007). "Maggie Wilson: No regrets". The Freeman. Philstar Daily Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Rule, Karla (June 17, 2018). "Maggie Wilson (still) tells it like it is". The Freeman. Philstar Daily Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Aquino, Maine (June 1, 2020). "Maggie Wilson shares how she won a sport wearing a hand-me-down gear". GMA Entertainment. GMA Network. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (October 13, 2016). "8 things to know about PH teams on 'Amazing Race Asia' season 5". Rappler. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Pinay beauty queens win 'Amazing Race Asia'". ABS-CBN News. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "Maggie Wilson is first Pinay to finish Antarctic Ice Marathon". ABS-CBN News. December 7, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Getting out of the 'stalker zone': Maggie and Victor Consunji's love story". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "The world is his oyster: Maggie Wilson on son Connor, discovering the world". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (September 27, 2021). "Maggie Wilson and Victor Consunji split". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 28, 2021.