Career
Cerljen represented Sweden at the Mission Universe 2009 pageant on the Bahamas on August 23, 2009 and placed in the Top 15. Cerljen was also the first delegate from Sweden at the international final since 2006 when Josephine Alhanko placed in the Top 20. By making the Top 15 Cerljen became Sweden"s 29th semifinalist at the Mission Universe pageant overall.
In May 2010 Cerljen placed fifth in the Mission Beauty of the World pageant in China.
Cerljen was a judge at the Mission Sinergy competition for breast cancer in 2009 as well as 2010 which is an annual pageant made by the Sinergy group, held at the House of Sweden in Washington District of Columbia, United States of America. Cerljen represented Sweden in Mission Earth 2011 which took place in Manila, Philippines on December 3. She was chosen internally by the organization as Mission Earth Sweden 2011.
In the final she made the Top 16. Cerljen has previously been an elite gymnast but had to quit four years ago because of an injury during training.
In April 2011 Renate Cerljen toured India with the children's’ charity, “Healthy Kids Happy Kids”.
Founded by Satish Sikha They provided food, clothing and medical treatment to thousands of children in need.
