Pia Whitesell
Australian actress and model (born 1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pia Whitesell (née Loyola Blanco, previously Miller; born 2 November 1983) is an Australian model, actress and television presenter. Whitesell came to prominence after winning Dolly's annual modelling competition. She later competed in the second series of Search for a Supermodel. Whitesell has appeared in various advertising campaigns for brands such as Myer and Mossimo. She became the co-host of Qantas' in-flight entertainment programs in 2010 and was named the first Australian celebrity tourism ambassador for Chile in 2014.
Pia Whitesell | |
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Born | Pia Loyola Blanco[nt 1] (1983-11-02) 2 November 1983 (age 40) Viña del Mar, Chile |
Other names | Pia Miller |
Occupation(s) | Model, actress, presenter |
Years active | 1998–present (modelling) 2010–present (acting) |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Modelling information | |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
Hair colour | Brown[1] |
Eye colour | Brown[1] |
Agency | Chadwick Models[1] |
After taking acting lessons and presentation classes at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2009, Whitesell became a presenter on the travel show Postcards Victoria and made guest appearances in several television shows, including East West 101 and Neighbours. From 2015 until 2018, Whitesell portrayed Kat Chapman in the Australian soap opera Home and Away. She received a nomination for the Logie Award for Best New Talent. After leaving Home and Away, Whitesell starred in Nine Network's Bite Club.