7 celebrities who competed at Miss USA, including Halle Berry and Olivia Culpo
Halle Berry, Olivia Culpo, and Kenya Moore are just a few of the famous faces who first got their start competing at the Miss USA pageant.
The 75th Miss USA pageant will occur in Miami on August 27. This article will highlight celebrities who have competed in the Miss USA pageant. Among them are Halle Berry, Olivia Culpo, and Kenya Moore. Before earning an Academy Award, Halle Berry nearly won Miss USA in 1986. Representing Ohio, she finished as the first runner-up.
That year, Berry also competed in Miss World, finishing in sixth place. Three years later, she won the Academy Award for her role in Monster's Ball. Kenya Moore, representing Michigan in 1993, became the second Black woman to win Miss USA. She also placed in the top six at Miss Universe. Shanna Moakler, who placed first in 1995, inherited the title after her competitor won Miss Universe.
After pageant success, she appeared in various TV shows and films. Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996, transferred her pageant success to a successful entertainment career, including roles in UPN's Eve and the film Sound of Freedom. Olivia Culpo, Miss USA 2012 and Miss Universe 2012, became an influencer with millions of Instagram followers.
After pageant wins, she ventured into acting, appearing in films like I Feel Pretty and The Other Woman. Hannah Brown, representing Alabama in 2018, did not place at Miss USA but went on to compete on The Bachelor and win season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. Caelynn Miller-Keyes, representing North Carolina in 2018, also did not place but went on to compete on The Bachelor and marry Dean Unglert in 2023.
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