Nazanin Afshin-Jam, a 24-year-old Iraninan-Canadian residing in Vancouver, has been crowned Miss World Canada 2003. Nazanin will be traveling to China in December to compete for the Miss World title.  

Profile of Nazanin Afshin-Jam
Source: Miss World Canada

5'8.5" / Brown hair / Brown eyes / 24 years old

Nazanin was born in Iran. Now 24, she is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with a degree in Political Science and International Relations, and has studied in France and England. She currently studies Broadcast Journalism while balancing a successful career as a model, actress and Global Youth Facilitator.

Nazanin says her favourite job was working with youth in raising awareness of global issues and humanitarian crises, such as landmines, the poverty-disease cycle and children affected by war. She hopes to become the next Christianne Amanpour, working as a foreign correspondent, but first, plans on writing and producing documentaries focusing on third world development issues. Nazanin has received dozens of awards throughout her education, and has appeared in several television shows, movies and music videos.

She loves flying, sailing, kayaking and go-kart racing, and has special training in voice, drama, public speaking, dance - and bush survival skills! Nazanin would love to meet Nelson Mandela, and was Squadron Commander and Warrant Officer First Class in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. She is fluent in English, French and Farsi, and speaks conversational Spanish.

FAVOURITES:
Junk food: Chocolate Lava Cake
Soul food: Too many choices!
Colour: Fuchsia
Smell: Vanilla
Magazine: National Geographic
Book: Mahatma Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi
Music/Singer: Spanish-Arab fusion