HALLE BERRYHalle's Pageant Past:
Miss Teen All American, Miss Ohio-USA, first runner-up to Miss USA 1986, and 4th runner-up to Miss World 1986
Halle went on to become the first African-American woman ever to win an Academy Award for her performance in the film Monster's Ball in 2002.
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DELTA BURKEDelta's Pageant Past:
Miss Florida, Miss Florida Flame, Miss Veteran's Day, Miss Orlando Action Princess, and Miss All-American Girl
Delta became an actress and is best known for her role as former beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker on the hit TV series Designing Women.
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KATHIE LEE GIFFORDKathie Lee's Pageant Past:
Represented Maryland in the America's Junior Miss Pageant
Kathie Lee became a singer, actress and performer, cohosting the popular talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee for 15 years.
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IMELDA MARCOSImelda's Pageant Past:
Miss Manilla 1953
Imelda became the First Lady of the Philippines by the side of Ferdinand Marcos and garnered international publicity for her infamous shoe collection.
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SARAH PALINSarah's Pageant Past:
Miss Wasilla, third in the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant
Sarah became the first female governor of Alaska in 2006 and the first female vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party in 2008.
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DIANE SAWYERDiane's Pageant Past:
America's Junior Miss 1963
Diane became one of America's best-known TV journalists and co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.
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SHARON STONESharon's Pageant Past:
1976 Miss Crawford County (Pennsylvania)
Sharon gained recognition for her performance in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct. She was later nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her role in Casino.
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKEJustin's Pageant Past:
Surprise! Even Justin Timberlake competed in local pageants as a child.
Justin launched his career as a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club, then became a member of boy-band *NSYNC and later launched a successful musical career as a solo artist.
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VANESSA WILLIAMSVanessa's Pageant Past:
Miss America 1983
Vanessa was the first African-American to be crowned Miss America. After relinquishing the crown due to a photo scandal, Vanessa went on to become a successful singer and actress.
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OPRAH WINFREYOprah's Pageant Past:
Miss Black Tennessee 1971
Oprah has become one of the most successful media personalities in the world. She is the host of the Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as being an Academy Award-nominated actress for her role in The Color Purple, a film and television producer and a magazine publisher.
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