Chrissa Miller
Encyclopedia
Chrissa Joan Miller Benson is a beauty queen from Bismarck, North Dakota
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
Miller won the Miss North Dakota USA
2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Smith. Miller represented North Dakota
in the Miss USA 2005
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005 but did not place in the nationally televised competition. The title was won by Chelsea Cooley
of North Carolina
, who preceded Miller in the alphabetical line-up for the preliminary competition.
and is a graduate of North Dakota State University
with a degree in Communications.
Miller wed Joshua Benson, a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
on September 24, 2011 in Bismarck, North Dakota
.
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
Miller won the Miss North Dakota USA
Miss North Dakota USA
The Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant.North Dakota has had only three placements and have never won the Miss USA crown. Their highest placement was in 1966 when Judy Slayton placed 3rd runner-up to...
2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Smith. Miller represented North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
in the Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005...
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005 but did not place in the nationally televised competition. The title was won by Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
of North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
, who preceded Miller in the alphabetical line-up for the preliminary competition.
Personal life
Miller graduated from Bismarck High SchoolBismarck High School
Bismarck High School is a public high school located in Bismarck, North Dakota. It currently serves 1,457 students and is a part of the Bismarck Public Schools system...
and is a graduate of North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
with a degree in Communications.
Miller wed Joshua Benson, a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
on September 24, 2011 in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
.
External links
- Miss North Dakota USA official website
- Miss USA Official Profile (Internet Archive Cache)