Shirly Karvinen
Shirly Karvinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1992 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Finland 2016 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Finland 2016 (Winner) Miss Universe 2016 (Unplaced) |
Shirly Karvinen (born 3 September 1992)[1] is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Finland 2016 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2016.
Background
Karvinen was born to a Finnish father and a Chinese mother in Finland. Due to her father's work in an asphalt paving company, she spent her early childhood living in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Saudi Arabia. In her teens, she also lived in Beijing as an exchange student, while spending time with her mother's side of the family.[2][3]
Karvinen speaks Finnish and English. She also knows the basics of Mandarin Chinese.[4]
Education and career
Karvinen has most recently studied in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki. As part of her studies, she also worked as an administrative assistant in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C.[5][6]
Pageantry
Miss Finland 2016
Karvinen was crowned Miss Finland 2016 at Vanajanlinna Castle in Hämeenlinna on May 13, 2016.[7]
As Miss Finland, Karvinen wants to be a good role model for others to look up to. Among her other causes, Karvinen has supported anti-bullying efforts and spoke against school bullying. She herself suffered from bullying in her childhood and youth as she is half-Chinese.[8]
Miss Universe 2016
Karvinen represented Finland at Miss Universe 2016 but unplaced.
Private life
Karvinen lives together with her girlfriend, Finnish pop singer Sanni in Helsinki.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Miss Suomi Shirly Karvisen erilainen tarina". Apu (in Finnish). 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Miss Suomi tulee jälleen Jyväskylästä – 'Olo on kuin unessa'". Keskisuomalainen (in Finnish). 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Suomalais-kiinalainen missifinalisti Shirly asui seitsemän vuotta Afrikassa". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Tällainen on uusi Miss Suomi Shirly Karvinen: "Sain lapsena palautetta ulkonäöstäni ja taustastani'". MeNaiset (in Finnish). 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Miss Suomi asui 7-vuotiaaksi asti ulkomailla – oppi suomen kielen kunnolla vasta koulussa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Miss Suomi -Shirly työskenteli Washingtonissa - yllättävä uravalinta!". Seiska (in Finnish). 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Tuore Miss Suomi mokasi finaalissa – naureskeli asialle kruunaamisen jälkeen". MTV Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Koulukiusattu Miss Suomi Shirly Karvinen: 'Vaati kovan työn toipua ja hyväksyä itsensä'". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Avoliitto! Shirly Karvinen muutti Sannin luokse - paljastivat asian suorassa lähetyksessä: "Nähdään himassa"". Seiska (in Finnish). 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Sanni ja Shirly Karvinen julkaisivat suutelukuvan: 'Rakastan sua'". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 30 June 2022.