Sara Jane Paez
Sara Jane Paez Santiago was a Filipino beauty queen who represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1989.
Early life and education
Paez was born on February 12, 1968. She graduated from the University of [the Philippines Diliman] with a speech communications degree. While attending UP, Paez dated basketball player Benjie Paras.Career
Still a college student at UP, Sara Jane Paez won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1989 title. Her then-boyfriend Paras, has advised her not to not get too involved in showbiz. Paez rejected an offer to co-host APO TV reasoning she cannot sing even allegedly the producers suggest she could get away by lip-syncing.Known for her fluency in Spanish, Paez represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1989 beauty pageant in Cancun, Mexico.
During and after her career as a beauty queen, Paez guested in various national events and fashion shows. She also became a commercial model, and was part of Batch 3 of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines.
Paez also appeared in television outside of beauty pageants, last appearing in January 2024 in the game show Family Feud along with her husband, sister, and brother-in-law.