Mrs Universe TCP 2017 · Charity Founder · Author · Host
A life poured out for others
Lorna Greyling's life is a testament to the belief that every scar can become a story, and every story can become someone else's lifeline.
Her Story
From Johannesburg to the world stage
Lorna Greyling spent over 22 years in the beauty industry, building a reputation as a warm, skilled professional who genuinely invests in the people she serves. She ran her own spa in Johannesburg, South Africa, a place people came to not just for treatments, but for the feeling of being truly seen.
Everything changed when her husband Nick was kidnapped in Nigeria. The ordeal shook their family to its foundations, and it was in that darkness that Lorna found reserves of faith and resilience she never knew she had. The experience became the book Kidnapped: A True Story, which won the International Impact Book Award.
Today Lorna is based in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where she hosts M-Power TV. She speaks at events worldwide, champions girls' education through her nonprofit womanMpower, and continues to leave her legacy of hope wherever she goes.
Journey
Titles and awards
- 2014
Mrs South Africa finalist
Lorna entered pageantry at 36, proving it is never too late to step into your power.
- 2016
Mrs Africa, Best Public Speaker
Awarded Best Public Speaker, the highest individual honour of the competition, for her ability to connect and inspire.
- 2017
Mrs Universe TCP, world title
Claimed the world title in Atlanta, USA, representing South Africa on the global stage.
- 2019
Mrs Congeniality, Mrs Continents
Recognised in Las Vegas for the warmth that defines how she carries herself.
- 2025
International Impact Book Award
Her memoir Kidnapped: A True Story was honoured for its reach and its healing power.
Charity
Keeping girls in school across Africa
womanMpower was founded on a simple mission. No girl should miss school because she cannot afford basic sanitary products. Across Africa, thousands of girls miss multiple school days every month, which limits their education and their futures.
womanMpower provides washable, reusable sanitary kits, a dignified and sustainable solution that keeps girls in class. Donations fund the manufacture and distribution of those kits, paired with youth empowerment programs featuring top South African designers.
A world first: womanMpower hosted the first ever mountain top fashion show, on the Magalies Mountains in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, as a fundraiser for the kits.
"Every person has a story, and every story deserves to be heard."
Bring Lorna's story to your audience
Conferences, churches, corporate events and women's gatherings worldwide.