Danielle Roundtree
Encyclopedia
Danielle Roundtree is a singer, actress, model, fashion designer, and pageant titleholder from Miami, Florida
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
competition. After moving to New York she competed for and won the Miss New York USA
2008 title on her first attempt. She represented New York
at Miss USA 2008
held in Las Vegas, Nevada
in March 2008.
In 2009 she won a local title and competed in the Miss New York
pageant, winning two preliminary awards and placing in the top ten. After returning to Florida she won the Miss Gold Coast title and placed 3rd runner-up at Miss Florida
2010. Roundtree also won a preliminary swimsuit award in that pageant..
who won fame in the 1970s with his role as John Shaft
. She graduated from Dillard Center for the Arts High, went on to Berklee College of Music
on a full scholarship
, and later transferred to The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
, as a musical theatre
major where she graduated.
After passing on the Miss New York USA title Roundtree auditioned for American Idol 8 and advanced to the Hollywood rounds where she was cut in the top 147 contestants.
Danielle has since been signed to Nayr Entertainment. Her debut album is set to release in early 2011.
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
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.
Pageants
Roundtree competed in her first Miss USA state pageant in 2006 when she was a non-finalist in the Miss Florida USAMiss Florida USA
The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant.While Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, the state has never won the Miss USA pageant, although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA...
competition. After moving to New York she competed for and won the Miss New York USA
Miss New York USA
The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
2008 title on her first attempt. She represented New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
at Miss USA 2008
Miss USA 2008
Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant, was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA, was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Rachel Smith of Tennessee...
held in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
in March 2008.
In 2009 she won a local title and competed in the Miss New York
Miss New York
The Miss New York competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss America pageant. Miss New York has twice won the Miss America Crown. Also, when city representatives were common at the national pageant, Bess Myerson won as Miss New York City in...
pageant, winning two preliminary awards and placing in the top ten. After returning to Florida she won the Miss Gold Coast title and placed 3rd runner-up at Miss Florida
Miss Florida
The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant. Florida has twice won the Miss America crown.-Winners:* Assumed the crown after Miss Florida won Miss America...
2010. Roundtree also won a preliminary swimsuit award in that pageant..
Personal life
Roundtree is the daughter of Dr. Johnny and Gailyn Roundtree and is related to actor Richard RoundtreeRichard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree is an American actor and former fashion model. He is best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and in its two sequels, Shaft's Big Score and Shaft in Africa .-Personal life:Born in New Rochelle, New York, Richard Roundtree graduated from...
who won fame in the 1970s with his role as John Shaft
John Shaft
John Shaft is a fictional character created by schoolteacher/screenwriter Ernest Tidyman as a sort of African American version of Ian Fleming's James Bond. He was portrayed by Richard Roundtree in the original 1971 film and its two sequels, with Samuel L. Jackson portraying his nephew in the 2000...
. She graduated from Dillard Center for the Arts High, went on to Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
on a full scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
, and later transferred to The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy , is a college conservatory for the performing arts located in New York City and Los Angeles, California....
, as a musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
major where she graduated.
After passing on the Miss New York USA title Roundtree auditioned for American Idol 8 and advanced to the Hollywood rounds where she was cut in the top 147 contestants.
Danielle has since been signed to Nayr Entertainment. Her debut album is set to release in early 2011.