Carrie Ann Stroup (born May 23, 1982 in

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) is an American TV host, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World America 2001 and represented her

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but unplaced.

Early life

The daughter of Joe and Debbie Stroup of

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, Stroup had previously held the title of Miss United States Teen 1998.

Miss United States World

A 2000

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graduate, Stroup competed in

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for the title of Miss United States World in July 2001, capturing the crown and the right to participate in

. As the official representative of her

to the

pageant held in Sun City,

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on November 16, she became a bookies' favorite and competed against 93 delegates for the title eventually won by

Agbani Darego Chief Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR (born 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 2001. She was the first black African to win Miss World. Early life Abonnema-native Darego was born ...

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Life after Miss United States World

Stroup is a model featured in advertisements for PlayersOnly, an online gambling site, and a senior reporter at Gambling911. She also had a guest role in

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''.

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* Living people Miss World 2001 delegates 1982 births People from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American beauty pageant winners American female models 21st-century American women {{US-pageant-bio-stub