Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Lastimosa Mary Jean Lastimosa (born in North Cotabato, Philippines) is a Filipino-Arabian fashion model, beauty pageant titlist, actress and television presenter who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014 and placed as a Top 10 finalist in Miss Universe 2014. Born and raised in North Cotabato, Lastimosa finished her Computer Engineering degree in the University of Mindanao in Davao City. She participated in various local pageants, winning Mutya ng University of Mindanao (Miss University of Mindanao) and Mutya ng Dabaw 2008 (Miss Davao 2008) prior to her Binibining Pilipinas stints. In 2011, Lastimosa placed 2nd Runner-up in the Binibining
Miss Tennessee 1938, although the winner, Isobel Carter, was unable to compete at Miss America due to illness and so the 1st runner-up became Miss Tennessee. The following year, two winners were chosen to compete for the Miss America title. In 1940 the pageant suffered a repeat of 1938, with the winner resigning through illness and the 1st runner-up representing the state at the national competition. The routine pageant was held in 1941, but from 1942-1946 representatives were appointed without a pageant being held, due to World War II. In 1947 twins Jean and Jane Cunningham were both awarded the Miss Tennessee