Franki Russell

Franki Russell
Born
Frances Margaret Grant Russell

(1994-07-24) 24 July 1994 (age 30)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • reality television personality
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Cosmo New Zealand 2024
Major
competition(s)
(Best National Costume)

Frances "Franki" Russell (born 24 July 1994) is a Filipina–New Zealander actress and beauty pageant contestant, who was appointed Miss Cosmo New Zealand 2024 and will represent New Zealand at Miss Cosmo 2024.[1][2]

Russell was appointed Miss Universe New Zealand 2024 and was to compete at Miss Universe 2024,[3][2] but due to controversies of her career in acting and the cancellation of the Miss Universe New Zealand franchise, her title was removed.[4]

In 2019, Russell moved to the Philippines to pursue a professional modelling career, and appeared as a housemate on Filipino reality television show, Pinoy Big Brother. She began acting in 2022, when she appeared in Ang Probinsyano.[5] She was among the top 30 finalist in the Miss Universe United Arab Emirates 2021.[1]

  1. ^ a b Abad, Ysa (24 March 2024). "'A new chapter': Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe 2024". Rappler. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b NEPALES, JANET SUSAN R. (27 June 2024). "Beauty queen Franki Russell on being half-Pinay half-Kiwi, her first time at the Cannes Film Festival". GMA News Online. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ Abad, Ysa (24 March 2024). "'A new chapter': Franki Russell to represent New Zealand in Miss Universe 2024". Rappler. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Franki Russell shares her Miss Universe New Zealand stint halted due to past Viva movies | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ "From 'PBB' to Miss Universe UAE: Get to know Franki Russell". Philstar Life. Retrieved 28 May 2024.