Miss Richfield 1981
How did Miss Richfield 1981 come about? Russ King has said his character has evolved after slaughter, for a Miss America party at a friend's house. King said Richfield is his hometown and in 1981 was the year he graduated from high school. Shortly after the party, someone from his office saw a picture of him in drag and suggested it should perform. His colleagues took him to a drag show and the rest is history.
Since we're on the topic of beauty queen, here are some famous celebrities who have participated in parades:
1. Oprah Winfrey: Before becoming a talk show host, Winfrey won the 1971 Miss Fire Prevention and Miss Black Tennessee titles.
2. Jeri Ryan: The character Borg,"Seven of Nine,"in Star Trek: Voyager competed as Miss Illinois in 1990 Miss America Pageant.
3. Halle Berry: Before acting, Berry's with this contest including Miss Teen All American, Miss Ohio-USA, and runner-up Miss Italy.
4. Diane Sawyer: Sawyer has won Junior Miss in 1962 and used his combination of scholarship money to attend Wellesley College. He began his career as the weather and now an anchor.
5. Imelda Marcos: First reign as First Lady of the Philippines, Marcos served as Miss Manilla 1953.
6. Marla Maples: Before becoming the second Mrs. Donald Trump, Maples was named Miss Photogenic and won fourth place in Georgia's Miss Teen Pageant.
7. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen: Thiessen was Miss Junior America and winner of the'Teen Magazine Model Search before getting her roles in"Saved by the Bell"and"Beverly Hills 90210. "
8. Michelle Yeoh: Most Americans know how Yeoh Pierce Brosnan's sidekick in the"James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies."Many Asians, recognize it as the former Miss Malaysia 1983.
9. Paula Zahn: Zahn entered television journalism before he competed in the shows and made the final of the 1973 Miss Teenage America.
10. Kathie Lee Gifford: This star in"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,"once represented in the Maryland Junior Miss Pageant.
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