Katie Millar (married name Millar-Wirig) is a former beauty pageant contestant who was

Miss Utah The Miss Utah competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss America pageant. Two Miss Utah titleholders have won the Miss America pageant. Lindsey Larsen of Lehi was crowned Miss Utah 2021 on June ...

in 2006 and a top ten finisher in

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Early life and education

Millar-Wirig was born and raised in Utah. Her parents are Bret and Rita Millar. She graduated high school at age 17, and while attending

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for a bachelor's degree in neuroscience, decided to compete in the

competition for the opportunity to win a scholarship to support her education.

Pageants

In 2006, Millar-Wirig was crowned

, which included a $10,000 scholarship. The focus of her advocacy platform as Miss Utah was support for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, inspired by a sibling diagnosed with

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during childhood. As a result of her Miss Utah win, she then competed in the

pageant. During the competition, she became a top ten finalist, which included a swimsuit and evening wear competition. Despite pressure from her designers and sponsors to compromise her core values, she wore a modest gown that she had altered, and a one-piece swimsuit during the competitions.

Filmography

She appeared in a recurring supporting role on the drama television series ''

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'' and as herself in the reality TV movie ''Pageant School: Becoming Miss America''.

Personal life

Millar-Wirig married Brent Wirig in the

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on July 14, 2007.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Millar, Katie 1986 births Latter Day Saints from Utah Brigham Young University alumni Living people People from Highland, Utah Miss America 2007 delegates