Felixia Yeap

Model

Birthday July 3, 1986

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Malaysia

Age 38 years old

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About

Famous for suddenly dressing herself in a hijab, the veil traditionally worn by Muslim women, this Malaysian beauty had previously risen to fame as a reality television star, beauty pageant contestant and Playboy model.

Before Fame

After teaching kindergarten for a time, she competed in such modeling competitions as Dewi Remaja, I Wanna Be a Model, and Miss Malaysia Tourism.

Trivia

At age twenty, she was a finalist in the Miss Chinese World Malaysia beauty pageant. Four years later, she was a Miss Universe Malaysia runner-up.

Family Life

She was raised in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. In 2014, shortly after beginning to wear a hijab, she announced her conversion to Islam.

Associated With

She and fellow Malaysian fashion model Amber Chia were both born in the 1980s.