Prissila Stephany Howard Neira (born 21 September 1991) is a Peruvian model, TV Host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Peru 2017 and represented

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at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.

Early life

Howard was born in

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but she grew up in

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. She studied and graduated in Human Resources and Business Administration in

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Pageantry

Miss Teenager Peru 2009

In 2009, Howard joined the Miss Teenager Peru 2009 where she was awarded Miss Elegance and Best Runway.

Miss Teen del Pacifico 2010

In 2010, Howard won Miss Teen del Pacifico for that year.

Miss Peru 2016

Howard placed 1st Runner-up in

Miss Peru 2016 The Miss Peru 2016 pageant was held on the night of April 23rd, 2016. This national beauty contest inaugurated the brand new Ecological Center Studios of America Television in Pachacamac, Lima, Peru, after weeks of events. The outgoing titlehold ...

while traditionally the 1st Runner-up represented her country at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in

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Miss Grand International 2016

Howard represented

Miss Grand International 2016 Miss Grand International 2016 was the 4th Miss Grand International pageant, held at the Westgate International Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on 25 October 2016. being the first occasion in the history of the contest that this mov ...

on October 25, 2016, where she finished in the Top 10 semi-finalists.

Miss Peru 2017

Howard announced the winner for crowning Miss Peru 2017 pageant on September 12, 2017, and then competed at Miss Universe 2017.

Miss Universe 2017

Howard represented

at Miss Universe 2017 but she failed in the Top 16 semifinalists.

Filmography

Television

*''La modelo eres tú'' (2010) *''Dame que Te Doy'' (2011) *''Bienvenida la Tarde'' (2011-2012) *''Esto es Guerra'' (2013) *''Fábrica de Sueños'' (2013)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Prissila 1991 births Living people People from Piura Peruvian female models Peruvian women in business Miss Universe 2017 contestants Peruvian people of British descent Peruvian beauty pageant winners