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Miss USA 1985
DateMay 13, 1985
PresentersBob Barker and Joan Van Ark
EntertainmentKool and The Gang, Lee Greenwood
VenueLakeland Civic Auditorium, Lakeland, Florida
BroadcasterCBS, WTVT WCPX-TV
Entrants51
Placements10
WinnerLaura Harring
Texas Texas
CongenialityMartha Browning
Tennessee Tennessee
PhotogenicRobyn Overbey
Kentucky Kentucky
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Miss USA 1985 was the 34th Miss USA pageant, televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida on May 13, 1985, in honor of the city's centennial anniversary with a special cameo appearance by Mayor Thomas R. Shaw. At the conclusion of the final competition, Laura Harring of Texas was crowned Miss USA 1985 by outgoing titleholder Mai Shanley of New Mexico.

Harring was the first Latina to win the crown. She later became an actress, appearing in a number of films including Mulholland Drive and as John Travolta's character's wife in The Punisher.

Results

Placements

Final results Contestant
Miss USA 1985
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Delegates

The Miss USA 1985 delegates were:[1]

State Name Hometown Age1 Notes
Alabama Alabama Allison Sawyer Birmingham 20
Alaska Alaska Kari Moore Fairbanks 18
Arizona Arizona Michelle Ducote Tempe 22
Arkansas Arkansas Susan Dean Osceola 23
California California Zina Ponder Long Beach 22
Colorado Colorado Lynnette Jessen Denver 23 Previously Miss Colorado 1981
Connecticut Connecticut Adrianne Hazelwood Hamden 18 Previously Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1984
Delaware Delaware Sheila Saints Wilmington 21
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Christal Chacon Washington, D.C. 18
Florida Florida Barbi Losh North Miami Beach 21
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Amanda Smith Smyrna 24
Hawaii Hawaii Tina Machado Honolulu 25
Idaho Idaho Sheri Rose Boise 24
Illinois Illinois Laura Bach Elmhurst 23
Indiana Indiana Theresa Hobbs Bloomington 23
Iowa Iowa Devin Steinberg Manson 21
Kansas Kansas Jill Denzin Leawood 21
Kentucky Kentucky Robyn Overbey Calvert City 24
Louisiana Louisiana Sarie Joubert Shreveport 22
Maine Maine Tracie Samara Portland 22
Maryland Maryland Christine Marie Baldwin 20
Massachusetts Massachusetts Mercedes Waggoner Boston 21
Michigan Michigan Nancy Mazuro Washington 17
Minnesota Minnesota Kari Lee Johnson Minneapolis 20
Mississippi Mississippi Camille Gilliland Meridian 19
Missouri Missouri Amy Coverdale Columbia 22
Montana Montana Julie Knox Bozeman 19
Nebraska Nebraska Lori Straight Omaha 20
Nevada Nevada Alicia Berger Las Vegas 19 Entertainment reporter for KVBC-DT and regular contributor for Access Hollywood
New Hampshire New Hampshire Janice LaCroix Manchester 21 Originally first runner-up after Rhonda Niles dethroned due to stealing clothes during the state pageant competition
New Jersey New Jersey Francie Knapp Linwood 24
New Mexico New Mexico Brenda Denton Hobbs 21 Represented the United States in Miss World 1985 where she placed as Second Runner Up
New York (state) New York Lovey King Yonkers 20
North Carolina North Carolina Kate Kenney Raleigh 23
North Dakota North Dakota Regina Schatz Fargo 22
Ohio Ohio Lisa Barlow Vandalia 22
Oklahoma Oklahoma Sophia Henderson Tulsa 21
Oregon Oregon Jodi Unruh Eugene 20
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Sandi Ferguson Jefferson Hills 18
Rhode Island Rhode Island Dana Wilson Riverside 21
South Carolina South Carolina Ann Margarete Hughes Summerville 23
South Dakota South Dakota Stacey Arnold Rapid City 21
Tennessee Tennessee Martha Browning Chattanooga 24 First deaf Miss USA contestant.[2]
Texas Texas Laura Harring El Paso 21 Born in Mexico
Utah Utah Kim Thompson Salt Lake City 18
Vermont Vermont Angie Cummingham Rutland 20
Virginia Virginia Dana Bryant Richmond 18
Washington (state) Washington Sherry Rials Bellevue 23
West Virginia West Virginia Lorre Lewis Barboursville 20
Wisconsin Wisconsin Deborah Lynn Strauss Thiensville 22
Wyoming Wyoming Wendy Hartwigsen Gillette 19

See also

References

  1. ^ "A Look at Miss USA". Lakeland Ledger. 1985-05-12.
  2. ^ "New Language". The Times-News. 1985-04-27.