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'''Sonya Balmores Chung''' (born 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer from [[Kalaheo, Hawaii]] who also competed in the [[Miss Teen USA]] pageant.<ref name="midweek">{{cite news|url=http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/when_youre_hot/|title=When You’re Hot… Sonya Balmores is definitely hot after appearing on the covers of three magazines and being cast in a new TV show|publisher=Midweek|date=2005-09-14}}</ref> |
'''Sonya Balmores Chung''' (born 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer from [[Kalaheo, Hawaii]] who also competed in the [[Miss Teen USA]] pageant.<ref name="midweek">{{cite news|url=http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/when_youre_hot/|title=When You’re Hot… Sonya Balmores is definitely hot after appearing on the covers of three magazines and being cast in a new TV show|publisher=Midweek|date=2005-09-14}}</ref> |
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Balmores won the [[Miss Hawaii Teen USA]] title on May 16, 2004 at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort, at the same time |
Balmores won the [[Miss Hawaii Teen USA]] title on May 16, 2004 at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort, at the same time Jennifer Fairbank was crowned [[Miss Hawaii USA]] 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://starbulletin.com/2004/05/20/features/story2.html|title=Pageant title goes to HPU grad student|publisher=Hawaii Star-Bulletin|date=2004-06-20|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref> Balmores represented Hawaii in the [[Miss Teen USA]] 2004 pageant held in [[Palm Springs, California]] on August 6, 2004. She placed first runner-up in the nationally televised pageant, which was won by [[Shelley Hennig]] of [[Miss Louisiana Teen USA|Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://starbulletin.com/2004/08/07/news/story7.html|title=Isle teen second in national pageant|publisher=Hawaii Star-Bulletin|date=2004-08-07|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref> This was Hawaii's highest placement in the pageant since [[Kelly Hu]] won in 1985. |
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In 2005, Balmores appeared on the covers of ''Women's Health'', ''[[Outside (magazine)|Outside]]'' and ''Foam'' magazines.<ref name="midweek"/> She played the recurring role of Kai Kealoha in ''[[Beyond the Break (TV series)|Beyond the Break]]'' on [[The N]], a series previously given the tentative title ''Boarding School''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://starbulletin.com/2005/10/14/features/story01.html|title=Dream set rolls in: Hawaii’s newest TV series is a rare chance for many of the crew|publisher=Hawaii Star-Bulletin|date=2005-10-14|first=Tim|last=Ryan|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref> She also played the main antagonist, Malina Birch, in the 2011 film ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]''. In 2014, she guest starred on ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'' as tour bus robber Alana Duncunin the episode " Kanalu Hope Loa" or "The Last Break" in English. In 2017, Balmores was cast in the series ''[[Inhumans (TV series)|Inhumans]]'' as [[Auran (comics)|Auran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/03/marvels-inhumans-eme-ikwuakor-isabelle-cornish-mike-moh-sonya-balmores-ellen-woglom-cast-1202035831/|title=‘Marvel’s Inhumans’: Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, More Round Out Cast|last=Petski|first=Denise|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=March 3, 2017|accessdate=March 3, 2017|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ohBmEyZV|archivedate=March 3, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
In 2005, Balmores appeared on the covers of ''Women's Health'', ''[[Outside (magazine)|Outside]]'' and ''Foam'' magazines.<ref name="midweek"/> She played the recurring role of Kai Kealoha in ''[[Beyond the Break (TV series)|Beyond the Break]]'' on [[The N]], a series previously given the tentative title ''Boarding School''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://starbulletin.com/2005/10/14/features/story01.html|title=Dream set rolls in: Hawaii’s newest TV series is a rare chance for many of the crew|publisher=Hawaii Star-Bulletin|date=2005-10-14|first=Tim|last=Ryan|accessdate=2007-02-18}}</ref> She also played the main antagonist, Malina Birch, in the 2011 film ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]''. In 2014, she guest starred on ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'' as tour bus robber Alana Duncunin the episode " Kanalu Hope Loa" or "The Last Break" in English. In 2017, Balmores was cast in the series ''[[Inhumans (TV series)|Inhumans]]'' as [[Auran (comics)|Auran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/03/marvels-inhumans-eme-ikwuakor-isabelle-cornish-mike-moh-sonya-balmores-ellen-woglom-cast-1202035831/|title=‘Marvel’s Inhumans’: Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, More Round Out Cast|last=Petski|first=Denise|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=March 3, 2017|accessdate=March 3, 2017|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6ohBmEyZV|archivedate=March 3, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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Sonya Balmores | |
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| Born | Sonya Balmores 1986 Kalaheo, Hawaii, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2004 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Teen USA 2004 (1st runner-up) |
Sonya Balmores Chung (born 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer from Kalaheo, Hawaii who also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.[1]
Balmores won the Miss Hawaii Teen USA title on May 16, 2004 at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort, at the same time Jennifer Fairbank was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2005.[2] Balmores represented Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant held in Palm Springs, California on August 6, 2004. She placed first runner-up in the nationally televised pageant, which was won by Shelley Hennig of Louisiana.[3] This was Hawaii's highest placement in the pageant since Kelly Hu won in 1985.
In 2005, Balmores appeared on the covers of Women's Health, Outside and Foam magazines.[1] She played the recurring role of Kai Kealoha in Beyond the Break on The N, a series previously given the tentative title Boarding School.[4] She also played the main antagonist, Malina Birch, in the 2011 film Soul Surfer. In 2014, she guest starred on Hawaii Five-0 as tour bus robber Alana Duncunin the episode " Kanalu Hope Loa" or "The Last Break" in English. In 2017, Balmores was cast in the series Inhumans as Auran.[5]
Balmores attended Kalaheo Elementary School and graduated from Kauai High School.[6] She was a visual communications student at Hawaii Pacific University.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ride the Wake | Katelynn | Short |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Malina Birch | |
| 2017 | Kuleana | Kimberly Coyle | |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Malia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Break | Nani | TV movie |
| 2005 | Rocky Point | Tattooed Girl | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006-2009 | Beyond the Break | Lanikai 'Kai' Kealoha | Main cast |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Alana Duncan | Episode: "Kanalu Hope Loa" |
| 2016 | A Midsummer's Hawaiian Dream | Tanya McQueen | TV movie |
| 2016 | NCIS | Metro PD Officer Sandra Cornell | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
| 2016 | Option Zero | Emily | TV movie |
| 2017 | Ballers | Arielle | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Inhumans | Auran | Main cast |
References
- ^ a b c d "When You're Hot… Sonya Balmores is definitely hot after appearing on the covers of three magazines and being cast in a new TV show". Midweek. 2005-09-14.
- ^ "Pageant title goes to HPU grad student". Hawaii Star-Bulletin. 2004-06-20. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ "Isle teen second in national pageant". Hawaii Star-Bulletin. 2004-08-07. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ Ryan, Tim (2005-10-14). "Dream set rolls in: Hawaii's newest TV series is a rare chance for many of the crew". Hawaii Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 3, 2017). "'Marvel's Inhumans': Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, More Round Out Cast". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Curtis, Paul (2004-05-18). "Sonya Balmores sweeps to Miss Hawaii Teen USA title". Kauai Garden Island News. Retrieved 2007-02-18.