|
|
|
|
HALL OF FAME
|
|
|
Ms. America 2011
|
Tracy Broughton, Ms. America 2011 from Ladera Ranch, California rises above her own physical disability by being crowned Ms. America ® 2011 at the national pageant held Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim Resort in Anaheim, California. She is also the first African American to be crowned Ms. America ®. The 27 contestants who were selected for the competition came from all over America; the competition was narrowed down to 10 finalists. Throughout the three-hour competition, the finalists competed in four categories including: interview, evening gown, sportswear and final on-stage question. To learn more CLICK HERE...
|
|
|
Ms. America 2009-10
|
Bridget Cleary, Ms. America 2009-10 is from Boston, Massachusetts. A motivational speaker, she teaches goal setting using the "SMART"method. On a "dare" Bridget was challenged to prove the validity of her method and chose a goal that has always been a dream of hers. She entered into the Ms. America® pageant without any prior pageant experience and walked away with the crown! Photo by: StewartSmithPhotography.com
TO READ MORE CLICK HERE....
|
|
|
Ms. America 2007-08
|
Jane Park Smith, Ms. America 2007-08 is the first Asian/American to be crowned Ms. America and believes every gift and talent is created within each person for the purpose of serving and uplifting others. Formerly an internationally recognized TV news reporter for CNN, Jane has parlayed that experience into a dynamic career as an accomplished actress, model, speaker and entertainer. She says, "Live Fully, Live Wholly...No Limits!" Her developing entertainment career parallels and fuels her drive to nurture the desires in the hearts of others and birth them into greater possibilities. TO READ MORE CLICK HERE . . .
|
|
|
Ms. America 2006-07
|
Debbie Nelson, Ms. America 2006-07 is a veteran in the pageant industry and has held numerous state and national titles including 2006-07 Ms. America. Deborah can be seen on TV and in feature films including a principal role in the favorite “Miss Congeniality”! Ms. Nelson works as a CASA in the OC court system, and also travels to the far bush land of Africa working with AIDS and malaria children through Saddleback church.
|
|
|
Ms. America 2005-06
|
Vida Samadzai is the first Afghan woman to participate in an international pageant since 1974. Her appearance in a red swimsuit as Miss Afghanistan in the Miss Earth 2003 pageant was worn not as a "fashion statement" but as a "freedom statement", to raise awareness of Afghan woman’s rights which have been suppressed for over a decade. This created worldwide media attention including being featured in Time Magazine & US News & World Report. At the pageant Vida was given a special award "Beauty For A Cause" at the pageant and later on she received another award from the President of the United States. A US Citizen, Vida won Ms. America 2005-06 on May 1, 2005 and is the first Middle East / American to hold the title. Her prize was to compete in the Miss Tourism International Queen Pageant held in China representing America. During this pageant a female producer from "Bollywood" India approached Vida and invited her to model in several charity fashion shows including one with Miss Universe. Since then, she has been living in India and is a successful model, actress, spokesperson & humanitarian.
|
|
|
Ms. America 2004-05
|
Deana Aburto, Ms. America 2004-05 is the first Latino/American to be crowned Ms. America and is an accomplished actress, dancer, model and entrepreneur. She has held many pageant titles on both the State and National Pageant levels. A professional Actress she has appeared in several movies including "Man On The Moon" with Jim Carey and "Rocketstar" with Jennifer Aniston. An entertainer, Deana has had several reoccurring roles on television shows "Strong Medicine" and "The George Lopez" show. An entrepreneur, Ms. America 2004-05 is the current owner of a promotional modeling service.
|
|
|
The First Ms. America
|
Susan Jeske representing Colorado was crowned the first Ms. America ® on December 4, 1997 at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. During her reign she created the "Students Against Violence" assembly program where she received more than 30 awards, acknowledgements and Proclamations for her program. In 2007 she received the Presidents Volunteer Service Award for her sustained commitment to volunteer service.
To read more click here . . .
|
|
Ms. America ® International
|
|
|
Ms. America International 2011
|
Kimberly Vodang, Ms. America International 2011 was born in Vietnam. She came to the United States in 1989 with her parents and became a US Citizen in 1994. The second Vietnamese woman to win the prestigious title in the pageant system has lived in Panorama City for over 13 years with her husband and three children. Unlike an average beauty contest winner, she has two bachelor degrees in Biology and Computer Science from California State University Northridge and is a network engineer for Olive View UCLA Medical Center.To learn more CLICK HERE ...
|
|
|
Ms. America International 2007-08
|
Tram Ho of Tustin, CA was crowned Ms. America ® International 2007-08 on January 27 at Verdugo Hills Country Club in Glendale, CA. Over 30 delegates applied for the competition where it was narrowed down to 10 finalists. Through out the three hour competition, the finalists competed in three categories: interview, evening gown and community service.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ms. America International 2003-04
|
Jessica Schilling – Selected as the National titleholder from a group of applicants so she would qualify to compete in the Miss Earth Pageant – Manila, Philippines – Produced by Carousel Productions. Deceased.
PHOTOS AT PAGEANT
|
|
|
Ms. America International 2002-03
|
Cassie Marie Burns – Selected Ms. America ® International at a live pageant held at the Multi-Cultural Festival in Westminster, California. Prize for the winner was a all expense paid trip representing the United States at the Miss Earth Pageant held in Manila, Philippines, produced by Carousel Productions. PHOTOS AT THE PAGEANT
|
|
Ms. America ® Fitness
|
|
|
Ms. America Fitness 2007
|
Kardena Pauza is a top Certified Personal Trainer and holds two of the nation’s top training certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and ISSA. The owner of Cutting Edge Training and Vibrant Innergy, Kardena is an expert in fitness and nutrition. A professional speaker and motivator, Ms. America® Fitness 2007 has been the key note speaker in over 200 seminars and workshops teaching people her secrets to health, fitness and beauty.
|
|
Ms. America ® Beauty Teen
|
|
|
Ms. America Beauty Teen 2007
|
Bethany Haas is a 2006 graduate from Linfield Christian High School with a 4.0 GPA. A world champion and gold medalist winner Bethany Haas is a competitor in the sport of Vaulting, which is performing gymnastics on the back of a running horse. In 2002 she was one out of nine athletes chosen to be on the United States Vaulting Team and compete at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez Spain where they placed 5th in the world!
|
