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Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson (born May 5, 1943) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1962. Previously crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1962 , Wilson was the first entrant from Hawaii, first Asian American , and first woman of color to win Miss USA.
At the end of the event Sharon Brown of Louisiana crowned Macel Leilani Wilson of Hawaii as Miss USA 1962. [1] It is the first victory of Hawaii in the pageant's history. Wilson is also the first Asian-American to win the title of Miss USA. [1] Wilson later competed at Miss Universe and was named one of the fifteen semi-finalists. [2]
Age [a] Placement at Miss Universe 1952: New York: Jackie Loughery: Brooklyn: 22 Top 10: 1953: Illinois: Myrna Hansen [1] ... Macel Wilson, Hawaii. Miss USA 1961 ...
Despite the late start, it has been one of the most successful: Hawaii's first Miss Hawaii USA, Macel Wilson, won the Miss USA title. Four Miss USA winners came from Hawaii, one of four states with four titles (only second to Texas and California). Though many Miss USA winners and semifinalists came from Hawaii, relatively few have placed as ...
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At the end of the event, Macel Wilson of Hawaii crowned Marite Ozers of Illinois as Miss USA 1963. [1] Latvian-born Ozers was the first woman born outside the United States to win the title, and the second delegate from Illinois to do so. Ozers later competed at Miss Universe and was named one of the fifteen semi-finalists. [2]
Macel Wilson, Miss Hawaii USA 1962, Miss USA 1962; Tanya Wilson, Miss Hawaii USA 1972, Miss USA 1972; Danny Yamashiro, American clergyman, researcher, and religious broadcaster; Dora Chung Zane, social worker
Judi Andersen Harrison (née Andersen; born October 11, 1958) is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1978.Andersen was born in Honolulu, and attended Punahou School before moving to Millbrook, New York to study fashion design at Bennett College.