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United States Representatives At Miss World
The United States has continuously sent a representative to Miss World since its inception in 1951. The United States has won the Miss World crown three times in 1973, 1990 and 2010. Currently, Miss World America is the official national pageant that selects the contestant from the United States to Miss World. History During the mid 1950s, the Miss Universe organisation sent delegates from the Miss USA system to compete at Miss World (1953–57). Alfred Patricelli of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was the executive director of the Miss World USA during its existence from 1958 to 1977. From 1958 to 1961, the winner of Miss United States competed at Miss World. Then from 1962 to 1966 Alfred Patricelli organized the Miss USA World pageant annually. In 1967, the pageant was renamed Miss World USA and was held every year until 1977. During this time, Miss World USA 1969 Gail Renshaw was the first person to resign from the title of "Miss World USA" after competing in Miss World 1969 in or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 1990
Miss World 1990, the 40th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 8 November 1990 at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Gina Tolleson representing United States. She was crowned by Miss World 1989, Aneta Beata Kreglicka of Poland.(18 June 2009)Aneta Kręglicka... skoro piękna, to pewnie głupia ''Gazeta Wyborcza'' (in Polish), Retrieved 23 January 2016. After this event, the Miss World competition began to be held outside the United Kingdom, such as in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Sun City, South Africa..This is the second time that United States to win Miss World. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Contestants Judges * Eric Morley † * Krish Naidoo † * Josie Fonseca * Michael Ward * Kimberley Santos – Miss World 1980 from Guam * Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico * Ralph Halpern † * Rob Brandt * Knut Meiner * Ruth Moxnes * Thomas Ledin * Terje Aass * Ann-Mari Albertsen * Jarle Johansen * Ingebo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Jordan
Olivia Jordan Thomas (born September 28, 1988) is an American actress, model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss USA 2015. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2015, where she placed as a second runner-up. Jordan also represented the United States at Miss World 2013 where she finished in the top 20. She is the first known woman from Oklahoma to be crowned as Miss USA. Early life and education Jordan was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Bob and Jill Thomas. She is a fourth generation Tulsan, and attended Bishop Kelley High School. After graduating, Jordan moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Boston University. While a college student, Jordan became SAG-eligible through featured extra work in the movies ''Ted'' and ''Here Comes the Boom''. While becoming a SAG member, Jordan learned that someone had already used the name "Olivia Thomas", and began using Jordan as her professional surname. She graduated in May 2011 with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abigail McCary
Abigail McCary (born 1982) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who was appointed as Miss World America 2007 and represented her country at Miss World 2007 Miss World 2007, the 57th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 1 December 2007 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China. It was hosted by Fernando Allende and Angela Chow. Zhang Zilin of China won the crown and succeeded ... where she placed Top 15. References Miss World 2007 delegates 1982 births Living people American beauty pageant winners People from Minneapolis {{US-pageant-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynda Carter
Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter is best known as the star of the live-action television series ''Wonder Woman'', in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. The role was based on the DC comic book fictional superhero character of the same name, and aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979. Early life Carter was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Juanita (''née'' Córdova) and Colby Carter. Accessed September 23, 2011. Her father is of English and Scots-Irish ancestry, and her mother, whose family hailed from Mexico, is of Mexican, Spanish, and French descent. She has one brother, Vincent and one sister, Pamela. Carter made her public television debut on ''Lew King's Talent Show'' at age 5. During high school, Carter performed in a band called Just Us. The band played a marimba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Mari
Audra Diane Mari (born January 8, 1994) is an American model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss World America 2016 on July 8, 2016, and represented the United States at Miss World 2016. She also represented the state of North Dakota at the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants where she placed 1st runner-up in each pageant. Early life Mari was born on January 8, 1994, in Fargo, North Dakota. Her grandfather is from the Philippines. Mari attended Davies High School in Fargo. In an interview with '' Seventeen'', she discussed being bullied her sophomore year of high school. She attended North Dakota State University, where she studied public relations and communications. Career Pageantry Mari represented the state of North Dakota on July 16, 2011, at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas where she placed 1st runner-up. Three years later she won the Miss North Dakota USA 2014 title. In the Miss USA 2014 pageant held in Baton Rouge, Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shauna Gambill
Shauna Gambill (born 22 September 1976) is a beauty queen from Acton, California who has held the Miss Teen USA title and competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants. Gambill first won the Miss California Teen USA title in late 1993. In August 1994 she competed in the Miss Teen USA in the national pageant televised live from Biloxi, Mississippi. Her performance in the preliminary competition placed her fourth among the top twelve semi-finalists, but her scores were consistently high throughout the three final rounds of competition, ranking highest in swimsuit (16 August). Having impressed the finals judges, Gambill, aged 17, was crowned Miss Teen USA at the end of the pageant broadcast. In 1997, two years after passing on the Miss Teen USA crown, she won the Miss California USA 1998 title. Gambill then competed at Miss USA 1998, where she placed first runner-up to Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts. Gambill was selected to represent the United States as Miss World USA 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Ray
Charlotte Ray is a beauty queen from Camden, New Jersey who competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants. Miss USA Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990, the first time she entered the pageant. She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant, which was televised live from Wichita, Kansas on February 22, 1991. Ray made the top ten in seventh place after the preliminary competition, and won the interview portion of the semifinal competition and came fourth in swimsuit. After the evening gown, swimsuit and interview competitions, Ray's average score placed her third overall. She improved after the final question, placing first runner-up to Kelli McCarty of Kansas. Miss World Later that year, as first runner-up to Miss USA 1991, Ray gained the right to represent the United States at Miss World 1991 held in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a top 10 semifinalist in that pageant, which was won by Ninibeth Leal of Venezuela Venezuela (; ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halle Berry
Halle Maria Berry (; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant and coming in sixth in the Miss World 1986. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy ''Boomerang'' (1992), alongside Eddie Murphy, which led to roles in ''The Flintstones'' (1994) and ''Bulworth'' (1998) as well as the television film ''Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'' (1999), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Berry established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance of a struggling widow in the romantic drama '' Monster's Ball'' (2001), becoming both the only Black woman and the only woman of color to have won the award. She took on high-profile roles such as Storm in four installments of the ''X-Men'' film series (2000–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Alexander
Brooke Alexander (born December 13, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as con-artist Samantha Markham in ''As the World Turns'' (1994–1996). Early life and education Alexander was born in Kailua, Hawaii. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles. Career In 1980, she was Miss Hawaii World, later crowned Miss World America, giving her the right to compete in the 1980 Miss World pageant where she placed sixth runner-up. Alexander originated the role of con-artist Samantha Markham on ''As the World Turns'' in 1994 and played the role until 1996. She has had roles in ''Magnum, P.I.'', ''Island Son'', '' P.S. I Luv U'', ''Tattingers'', and ''The Last Nightmaster'' and has also appeared on ''One Life to Live'' as Julia Michaels (2001). She was host of the ''WorldBeat'' on CNN, then moved to Fox News in a correspondent capacity, also appearing daily in segments previewing the day's program schedule. From 2006 to 2007, she was a host of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brucene Smith
Karen Brucene Smith-Galvan (née Smith; born June 21, 1951) is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World USA 1971 and Miss International 1974. Early life Galvan was born and raised in Port Lavaca, Texas with parents David Bruce Smith and Belle Dunlap-Smith; and grandmother Adela Dunlap. She grew up with four sisters: Cynthia, Darlene, Carrie, Suzanne; and one brother, Robert Bruce. Her father, David Bruce, named her after him, ''Brucene''. Galvan graduated from Calhoun High School in 1969 and was a former student at Victoria College and a junior in elementary education at the University of Texas at Austin when she decided to participate in Miss World USA. Miss World USA 1971 Galvan competed against 47 delegates in her country's national beauty pageant, Miss World USA, held in Hampton, Virginia, capturing the crown and the right to represent the United States in Miss World 1971. After her win, Calhoun County honored Galvan with a public reception and procl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shree Saini
Shree Saini (born January 6, 1996) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder of Indian descent. She represented the United States at Miss World 2021, placing 1st runner-up and winning the Beauty with a Purpose National Ambassadorship. Early life Shree Saini was born on January 6, 1996, in Punjab, India, and has lived in the United States since age 5. For the first 12 years of her life, while growing up in Moses Lake, Washington, Saini's heartbeat had an average of just 20 beats per minute. Doctors told her she could never dance again but she persisted, and continued training in ballet. Later in life, Saini was involved in a major car crash in Moses Lake that resulted in her suffering from significant facial burns. Saini was advised that her recovery would take a year, but she returned to her classes after just two weeks. Education Saini attended the University of Washington. She is a trained ballerina, and has been accepted to train at the Joffrey Ballet. Pageantry Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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