Massachusetts has had a number of semi-finalist placings but is not one of the most successful states at
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant formerly run, since 1983, by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. Unlike its sister pageants Miss Universe, which currently broadcasts on Fox and Miss USA, this pageant is webcast on the Mis ...
. Their best placement was in 2001, when Marianna Zaslavsky placed 2nd runner-up to
Marissa Whitley
Marissa Whitley (born January 11, 1983) is a former Miss Teen USA, having won the 2001 title representing the state of Missouri. Born in Los Angeles, California, to an African-American father and European-American mother. The youngest of four, Ma ...
.
The most notable Miss Massachusetts Teen USA is
Susie Castillo, who went on to win the
Miss Massachusetts USA
The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently produced by The Clemente Organization based in Malden, Massachusetts, which also prod ...
and
Miss USA
Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the entrant from United States in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operated both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA, until 2020, ...
crowns. She is one of three Massachusetts teens to win the respective Miss title. One other Teen also competed at
Miss America
Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...
.
Yanelyn Quintana of
Haverhill was crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2023 on January 29, 2023. She will represent Massachusetts for the title of Miss Teen USA 2023.
Results summary
Placements
*2nd runners-up: Marianna Zaslavsky (2001)
*3rd runners-up: Jacqueline Bruno (2003)
*4th runners-up: Sophie Baird (2015)
*Top 10: Kristen Mastroianni (1987), Jessica Gregory (1997)
*Top 12: Nina Cammarata (1990),
Erinn Bartlett
Erinn Anne Bartlett (born February 26, 1973) is an American actress who also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
Early life and education
Bartlett was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in com ...
(1991)
*Top 15: Caroline Lunny (2008), Bailey Medeiros (2014), Annie Lu (2019)
Massachusetts holds a record of 10 placements at Miss Teen USA.
Awards
*Best State Costume: Christine Lawlor (1983)
*Style Award:
Susie Castillo (1998)
Winners
1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
References
External links
Official website
{{Miss Teen USA state
Women in Massachusetts