Miss America
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After winning Miss America in 1989—three years after the competition stopped releasing contestants’ measurements—she used the scholarship money to pay for her Stanford education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
He was also known for hosting the Miss America pageant in the early 1980s, where he met his wife Valerie.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
The former Miss America contestant explained that “the look” of the time was Diane Keaton in “Annie Hall,” and she was encouraged to dress like the thin Oscar winner for auditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Shindle, a former Miss America, will wrap up her third and final term on May 23.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024
No dreams of me foolishly thinking that I too could be like Miss America.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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