Tanya Lazarou

Statistics:
Based: In Sydney, Australia
Height: 5”8
Bust: 34”D
Waist: 25”
Hips: 36”
Hair: blonde, long
Eyes: brown
Size: 8-10
Shoe: 8

Tanya Lazarou has won and placed in many Australian swimsuit competitions. Tanya was crowned MISS BIKINI WORLD AUSTRALIA 2008. On the modelling competition circuit Tanya competed with our Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins on several occasions and was even crowned Miss Surfest 2006-Newcastle's largest sports model competition, the only one of it kind that is held in-conjunction with a world professional surfing tour event. Also under her belt is the title of Miss Summernats 2005, She was 1st runner up at the famous Miss Bondi competition in 2005. In 2004 Tanya represented NSW in Miss World Australia and in April 2007 Tanya was an Australian finalist in Miss Universe Australia.

Tanya and has worked alongside many high profile presenters, actors and musicians such as Larry Emdur, Giaan Rooney, The channel 7 Sunrise team. Also Rove Mc Manus, Delta Goodrem, the Black Eyed Peas and Jet at the 2004 ARIA AWARDS as the trophy presentation model. Tanya is a regular fitness model appearing on "Mornings with Kerri Anne" and "Mornings with Suzie" on WIN. She has appeared in many television commercials including the current Homeworld commercial-NOV O8'. In November 2007 Tanya took the challenge on channel ten's show " ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER" hosted by Rove McManus.

As well as several magazines including, Cosmopolitan, Ralph, and Street machine. Tanya has an extensive photographic portfolio shooting for a wide range of products and companies. Some most recent work includes Perisher Blue ski resort, ARB 4wheel drive accessories, Shoal Bay Resort and Spa, Skins, The Canterbury Club and Aldi supermarkets.  In recent months Tanya has been spotted in newspapers, such as the Northside Courier, The Glebe, The Southern Courier, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Melbourne's Herald Sun, Adelaide's Sunday Mail and The Mosman Daily on the lower north shore.

Other achievements include extensive charity work and fundraising. In September 2006 Tanya’s fundraising efforts totalled over $9,000 in a 4 week period for Breast Cancer research. This project allowed her to work in the community not only raising money but also raising breast cancer awareness. In 2007 Tanya also worked on the "World’s Greatest shave" to raise money for the leukaemia foundation. As the winner of Miss Surfest 2006, Tanya is currently shooting for a calendar to support the Hunter Melanoma foundation. (please do not hesitate to email us with your fundraising/charity event)

In 2006 Tanya was also crowned Miss Eastwood Granny Smith Festival Queen and enjoyed her role as an ambassador for the Ryde- Eastwood area and the festival. This role has offered her the opportunity to be actively involved in numerous community projects. Tanya has also won and placed in several local and interstate "Fashions on the Field" competitions, including Best Hat- Rosehill Golden Slipper 2007, Overall Best Dressed Winner Doomben racecourse 2007, 1st Runner up at the Cox's Plate- Melbourne, Winner- David Jones Millinery award at Randwick 2007 and in 2008 was highly commended in the fashions on the field competition as well as winning "Most colourful racewear". 2009 is off and racing! Tanya was 1st runner up at Canberra's Black Opal day! and she has taken out the MYER fashions on the field competition at Rosehill Sydney Confidential ladies day. In October 2009 Tanya won best dressed at Royal Randwick and finished as 1st Runner up in the MYER national fashions on the field competition at Rosehill.

Education:
Higher school certificate
Qualified hairstylist with makeup training
Small business management
Marketing
Airline safety professional training
Senior first aid certificate
RSA certificate

Languages spoken:
Fluent Macedonian, basic Greek, conversational Italian, very basic Mandarin

Countries/Cities Travelled:
All around Australia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Japan, China, Singapore, Bangkok, New Zealand, India, Turkey, Dubai- (lived and modelled there for 6 months), London, Athens, Beijing, Philippines, and Indonesia.

Interests/Hobbies:
Boxing, fitness, Fashion, Entertaining friends, dinner parties, Horse racing, Cooking, Languages Travel, different cultures, Cars and motor sport, Aircraft, News and current affairs, Charity work and sport.