Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee in her "dirty thirty" birthday shoot. Dee/Instagram 

Michelle Dee has made waves over the years as a beauty queen and actress and, recently, as a recording artist. 

And as she turns 30, the former Miss Universe Philippines declares that she is far from done.

On Thursday, Dee released a short film marking her 30th birthday, showing her working it for the camera in both fierce and elegant looks. 

"Thirty--not a reset, but a frame of mind," she said. "Constantly moving through noise and silence, through chaos and calm. Still, I'm here--moving with clarity and growing with grace." 

"This is 30. not the end, definitely not the peak. Only the beginning," she declared.

In the caption, Dee said she didn't expect her 30th year to feel different, making her even more excited to see what lies ahead. 

"Every year, I've moved through different versions of myself--some sure, some still figuring it out. But this one feels aligned," she said. "To everyone who's been part of this ride, thank you for your presence, your energy, and your love in all of its forms."

Dee represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador, where she finished in the Top 10 and won a handful of special awards.

It was a natural path for her given her showbiz roots--she is the daughter of Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez and cousin of fellow actress and beauty queen Winwyn Marquez. 

Both Melanie and Winwyn appeared in the newly released music video for her debut single "Reyna," a song about "confidence, self-love, and owning your crown."

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