Katrina Turner (born February 12, 1990) is a Russian - New Zealand model, event organiser, and beauty queen She was Miss Bikini International New Zealand 2012 -2013 and Miss Supranational New Zealand 2011. and Miss Bikini Universe New Zealand 2013. She is the founder, organizer and Director of the Miss Bikini New Zealand swimsuit fashion show. This competition has been the highest rated swimsuit fashion competitions in New Zealand. and went to Poland to compete in a televised beauty pageant against 80 other countries. In April 2012, Turner was awarded the title Miss Bikini International New Zealand. In October 2013, she returned from China after competing in Miss Bikini Universe 2013. Turner took the name of her stepfather in 2011, so she could better represent New Zealand overseas. Her original surname is of Russian origin. After competing in many competitions and beauty pageants such as Miss World New Zealand in the years 2011 and 2012, Turner decided to progress to organising her own beauty pageant competitions. Turner won many awards such as Best in Talent in 2010 for singing, and Miss Beauty with a Purpose New Zealand 2012, for her charity work with charities such as the SPCA. She has been a judge at the Mr World New Zealand 2012 competition and Miss Marzipan Drama 2012, as well as a model trainer for hopeful beauty queens and models on many occasions. She choreographed New Zealand's Sexiest Girl Fashion show, Miss Earth New Zealand, and Mister International New Zealand 2013. She was the backstage manager for Supermodel New Zealand 2013, and Love it on the Runway Fashion show. As a model she did work for brands such as Russell Athletics, Servilles and Glassons fit model. She is a trained actress in screen acting, advertorials and public speaking.
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