Lauren Howe (model)
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Lauren Howe
| birth_name = Lauren Howe
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| education = University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
| height = {{height|m=1.75}}
| hair_colour = Blonde
| eye_colour = Blue
| title = {{ubl|Miss Teen Canada World 2011
Miss Universe Canada 2017}}
| competitions = Miss Teen Canada World 2011
(Winner)
Miss Teen World 2012
(4th Runner-Up)
Miss Universe Canada 2014
(2nd Runner-Up)
Miss Universe Canada 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(Top 10)}}
Lauren Howe (born July 7, 1993) is a Canadian actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Miss Universe Canada 2017 and placed in the top 10 at the Miss Universe 2017. She has also worked in the television industry, appearing on various programs and acting in several productions.{{cite web|url=http://missuniversecanada.ca/miss-universe-canada-2017-is-lauren-howe/|title=Miss Universe Canada 2017 is Lauren Howe |publisher=missuniversecanada.can |date=7 October 2017 |accessdate=February 8, 2019}}
Lauren is currently a correspondent for Citytv in Toronto, Ontario, predominantly for CityLine and Breakfast Television. She co-hosted the Canadian Broadcast Coverage of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards with Tracy Moore and Devo Brown.
Early life
Born in Toronto, Canada, Lauren is of French, German and Ukrainian heritage. She was raised as an only child by a single mother,{{cite web |last1=Miss Universe Canada |title=Lauren Howe |url=https://missuniversecanada.ca/2017-national-finalists/lauren-howe/ |website=Miss Universe Canada}} and later studied industrial engineering at the University of Toronto. While in college, she was named one of the "Top Ten Female Students to Watch".{{Cite web |date=5 March 2015 |title=Engineering a bright future: Ten female students to watch |url=http://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/ten-female-students-to-watch/}}
Career
=Pageantry=
After joining the Miss Teen Canada pageant in 2011 for scholarship opportunities, Lauren went on to compete at Miss Teen World, placing in the top 5. She used her platform to support women pursuing education and careers in STEM fields. She later ran for Miss Universe Canada in 2014, where she finished as the 2nd runner-up to Chanel Beckenlehner.
Howe was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2017 on October 7, 2017 by Siera Bearchell and placed in the Top 10 at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas in November.{{cite web|url=http://missuniversecanada.ca/2017-national-finalists/lauren-howe/|title=Lauren Howe crowned Miss Universe Canada 2017|publisher=missuniversecanada.can |date=7 October 2017 |accessdate=February 8, 2019}}
=Hosting and television=
While in university, she worked as the In-Arena Host for the Toronto Maple Leafs{{cite web |last1=Toronto Maple Leafs |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZB2sOjnQ4 |title=Toronto Maple Leafs (YouTube) |publisher=YouTube}} from 2014 to 2016. Howe has hosted other live events including the IIHF World U20 Championship, 2015 Pan American Games, Invictus Games and Rogers Cup.
In 2016, she became a correspondent for Citytv, co-hosting the Canadian National Broadcast of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://about.rogers.com/news-ideas/stars-closer-rogers-media-multiplatform-coverage-61st-annual-grammy-awards/ |title=Stars Closer Rogers Media Multiplatform Coverage 61st Annual Grammy Awards |date=February 2019 |publisher=about.rogers.com}} She regularly appears on Breakfast Television, CityLine and has guest hosted Breakfast Television.{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/premier-league/welcome-lauren-howe/vp-BBYov7j |title=Welcome Lauren Howe |publisher=msn.com}}
= Acting and modeling =
She is a model with Sutherland Models{{cite web|url=http://www.sutherlandmodels.com/model-details/Lauren-Howe-/101213/ |title=Lauren Howe |publisher=sutherlandmodels.com}} and an actress with Butler Ruston Bell.{{cite web|url=https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/lauren-howe-1 |title=Lauren Howe |publisher=mandy.com}}
Personal life
In September 2023, Howe announced her engagement to Brayden Irwin.
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Category:Canadian beauty pageant winners
Category:Canadian beauty pageant contestants
Category:Miss Universe 2017 contestants