Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back Miriam Stevenson - Wikipedia www.fgks.org » Address: [go: up one dir, main page] Include Form Remove Scripts Accept Cookies Show Images Show Referer Rotate13 Base64 Strip Meta Strip Title Session Cookies Home Random Nearby Log in Settings Donate About Wikipedia Disclaimers Search Miriam Stevenson Article Talk Language Watch Edit Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson[2] (born 1932 or 1933) is an American former actress, television host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1954. She was the first American to win the title and had previously been crowned Miss USA 1954. Prior to Miss USA, Stevenson was Miss South Carolina USA 1954.[citation needed] She also represented South Carolina in Miss America 1954 after winning Miss South Carolina 1953, where she placed in the top ten.[citation needed] Miriam StevensonStevenson in 1954BornMiriam Jacqueline Stevenson1932 or 1933 (age 91–92)Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S.EducationLander UniversityHeight1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]SpouseDonald UptonChildren2Beauty pageant titleholderTitleMiss South Carolina 1953 Miss South Carolina USA 1954 Miss USA 1954 Miss Universe 1954Hair colorBrownEye colorBlueMajorcompetition(s)Miss South Carolina 1953 (Winner) Miss America 1954 (Top 10) Miss South Carolina USA 1954 (Winner) Miss USA 1954 (Winner) Miss Universe 1954 (Winner) Stevenson (right) with husband Donald Upton in 1956 At Miss Universe, Stevenson received a tied final score with Martha Rocha of Brazil. In order to break the tie, the woman deemed to have the better physique was crowned the winner, due to a major sponsor of the pageant being Catalina Swimwear. This was determined to be Stevenson, due to having "fitter" hips than Rocha. She was crowned Miss Universe by outgoing titleholder Christiane Martel of France.[3] At the end of her reign, she crowned Hillevi Rombin of Sweden as Miss Universe 1955. References edit ^ "South Carolina's Miriam Stevenson Wins "Miss Universe"; Miss Brazil Second". Spokane Daily Chronicle. July 24, 1954. Retrieved April 19, 2019. ^ Riverol, Armando (1992). Live from Atlantic City: The History of the Miss America Pageant Before, After and in Spite of Television. Bowling Green, OH: Bowling Green State University Popular Press. p. 47. ISBN 0-87972-557-5. ^ "Judges are hep to hips". The Miami News. Retrieved August 1, 2011. External links edit Miriam Stevenson at IMDb Awards and achievements Preceded by Christiane Martel Miss Universe 1954 Succeeded by Hillevi Rombin Preceded by Myrna Hansen Miss USA 1954 Succeeded by Carlene King Johnson Preceded bySusan Day Miss South Carolina USA 1954 Succeeded bySara Stone Preceded byMary Griffin Miss South Carolina 1953 Succeeded byPolly Suber This biography article about a United States model is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This biography article about a United States contestant in a beauty pageant is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte
Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson[2] (born 1932 or 1933) is an American former actress, television host, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1954. She was the first American to win the title and had previously been crowned Miss USA 1954. Prior to Miss USA, Stevenson was Miss South Carolina USA 1954.[citation needed] She also represented South Carolina in Miss America 1954 after winning Miss South Carolina 1953, where she placed in the top ten.[citation needed]
At Miss Universe, Stevenson received a tied final score with Martha Rocha of Brazil. In order to break the tie, the woman deemed to have the better physique was crowned the winner, due to a major sponsor of the pageant being Catalina Swimwear. This was determined to be Stevenson, due to having "fitter" hips than Rocha. She was crowned Miss Universe by outgoing titleholder Christiane Martel of France.[3] At the end of her reign, she crowned Hillevi Rombin of Sweden as Miss Universe 1955.
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