Lauriane Gilliéron
Gilliéron at Miss Universe 2006
Born (1984-07-25) 25 July 1984
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
OccupationModel
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Switzerland 2005
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Switzerland 2005
(Winner)
Miss World 2005
(Unplaced)
Miss Universe 2006
(2nd Runner-up)

Lauriane Gilliéron (born 25 July 1984) is a Swiss model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Switzerland 2005 on 21 September 2005 and represented Switzerland at Miss World 2005 in China but unplaced, she also competed at Miss Universe 2006 in United States where she placed 2nd runner-up.

Personal life

She was born in Lausanne and grew up in the village of Prilly where her father is mayor. Since the age of seven, Gilliéron has been a vegetarian and by 2017 she had become a vegan.[1] She is the eldest of four children. She speaks French as well as some German, some Italian and some English.

Career

Gilliéron (left) as finalist in Miss Universe

Gilliéron went to the Miss Universe 2006 pageant as one of the favorites. Her performance in the finals earned her a placement of 2nd runner-up at the beauty pageant, which took place in Los Angeles on 23 July 2006.[2] It became Switzerland's best placement in this international event. The previous best record was a 3rd runner-up in 1983.

Gilliéron was second in the Swiss Latin Dance Championships in 2002 and 2003, and has represented Switzerland internationally in Latin Dance competitions. After her election as Miss Switzerland, Gilliéron competed in Miss World 2005 but did not place.

In 2009, she appeared in the episode "May Divorce Be With You" (season 3, episode 11) on Rules of Engagement.

Gilliéron has been the recurring female foil in the Nespresso commercials with George Clooney.[3]

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2008Days of Our LivesMichelle
2009Rules of EngagementHostessEpisode: "May Divorce Be With You"
2011Turbo DatesMarleneEpisode: "Time Stands Still"
2011Love BitesCheriEpisode: "Boys to Men"
2011Friends with BenefitsCecileEpisode: "The Benefit of Friends"
2011The Bold and the Beautiful2 episodes
2012CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNatalie
2012Lucky DaysOctavia Nemorian2 episodes
2013CastleEmilyEpisode: "The Lives of Others"
2013PsychElinEpisode: "Right Turn or Left for Dead"
2013How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)FrancetteEpisode: "How to Stand on Your Own Two Feet"
2014SuburgatoryFrench TeacherEpisode: "Les Lucioles"
2015EpisodesAttractive WomanEpisode 1

References

  1. ↑ Genier, Myriam (15 May 2017). ""Il faut prendre des risques dans la vie"". Coopération (in French). Geneva: Coop. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Miss Universe Faints As Reign Begins". CBS News. 24 July 2006.
  3. ↑ "Charming Nespresso Ads Come To America DeVito Joins Clooney". WheePR Media. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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