Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry is a Filipino Canadian beauty queen and a Cebu-based model. She was crowned as Miss Earth 2008 in her home country, the Philippines where is also the headquarters of Miss Earth organization. This is the second time in a row that a Filipino and half-Canadian held the title of Miss Earth when Jessica Trisko (2007 winner) from Canada is also a Filipino-Canadian. Karla first foray into the world of beauty pageants was as a student representing her school for Miss Intramurals and Miss Milo Olympics. She joined her first professional beauty contest at age 17 in October 2003. However, her next foray would not be until 2006 when she placed second runner-up in the Miss Cebu pageant. She gained attention when she joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2008. Although considered as a top favorite, she was unplaced in the finals. Karla again competed at the Miss Philippines Earth 2008 pageant representing Cebu City. She made it to the initial cut of ten semi-finalists and competed in the traditional swimsuit, interview, and evening gown competitions. At the conclusion of the pageant, she was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2008 by the outgoing titleholder Jeanne Angeles Harn. Karla is the first Philippine representative to be crowned Miss Earth. The pageant was held at Clark Expo in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines on November 9, 2008. This was the first time in Miss Earth history that the delegate of the host nation won the title. The Philippines, where the Miss Earth pageant was conceptualized, is the first Asian country to win the title.

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Name: Karla Henry
Birth Name: Karla Paula Ginteroy Henry
Date of birth: 1986
Place of birth: Crowne Plaza Galleria, Philippines
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Measurements: 34/24/35
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Professional: Model