Tania Dawson

Tania Pauline Dawson is a New Zealand actress, singer, teacher, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss New Zealand 2016. She represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2016.

Personal life

Dawson was born and raised in Waiuku. Her mother is a Filipino from Santa Maria, Pangasinan. Dawson completed a Bachelor of Arts double major in drama and film/television and media studies from the University of Auckland, where she also received a graduate diploma in secondary teaching.
She is currently working as a media studies and drama teacher at Southern Cross Campus.

Acting career

Dawson worked with many stars such as Murray Edmond, Maya Dalziel, Sally Stockwell and Mike Edwards. She usually plays in Short Films.

Pageantry

Miss New Zealand 2016

On 3 September 2016, during the final night, Dawson was crowned Miss New Zealand 2016 and competed at Miss Universe 2016 in the Philippines.

Miss Universe 2016

Dawson represented New Zealand at Miss Universe 2016 but Unplaced.