Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez's Biography
Born : 2 June 1985
Birth Day : Colombo, Sri Lanka
Zodiac Sign : Gemini
Nationality : Sri Lankan
Occupation : Model, Actress
Years active : 2006-Present(Model),
                      2009-Present(Actress)
Height : 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Jacqueline Fernandez Measurement : 34-24-34
Relatives : Frederica Jansz (Cousin)

Jacqueline Fernandez (born 2 June 1985) is a Sri Lankan actress and model who appears in Bollywood films. Fernandez is a former model and beauty queen who won Miss Sri Lanka Universe in 2006. She has received an International Indian Film Academy Award and Stardust Award for Best Female Debut in 2010, for her role in Aladin.

Early life

Fernandez was born to a Sri Lankan father and a Malaysian mother. At the age of three her family, including her three siblings moved to Bahrain, where she spent most of her childhood. She moved to Australia for her college degree, and then moved back to Sri Lanka where she worked in modelling, and television reporting and hosting.

Career

In March 2006, Fernandez was crowned the Miss Sri Lanka Universe 2006 and subsequently represented Sri Lanka at Miss Universe 2006 held in Los Angeles where she was unplaced.From there she began receiving offers to go to India for more modelling, and she got selected for a Bollywood film.She has worked as an anchorwoman on one of Sri Lanka's business programs called "Lanka Business Report". She also writes a weekly column for a national newspaper, the "Daily mirror". Jackie also has a non-profit organisation in Sri Lanka focusing on empowering the underprivileged. She has come in a VIP ad with Shahid Kapoor Fernandez made her acting debut in the 2009 Bollywood fantasy movie Aladin opposite Ritesh Deshmukh. She played a character inspired by the Disney Princess character of Jasmine.2010 saw her once again appearing alongside Ritesh Deshmukh in the romantic comedy Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai. She also made a cameo appearance in Sajid Khan's Housefull in the song 'Dhanno' which was a big success. Fernandez almost gave up acting during this time because good roles were not coming to her.

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