Kelly Lloyd
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Kelly Lloyd is a former beauty queen from Indianapolis, Indiana
who has competed in the Miss Teen USA
, Miss USA
and Miss America
pageants. She is one of only six women who have competed in these three pageants, and is known as a Triple Crown winner.
Lloyd's first pageant title was Miss Indiana Teen USA
1993. She represented her state in the Miss Teen USA 1993
pageant broadcast live from Biloxi, Mississippi
on August 10, 1993 and placed first runner-up. The pageant was won by Charlotte Lopez
of Vermont
. Lloyd also won the Most Beautiful Eyes award.
Lloyd started competing in the Miss America
system in 1996 when she won the Miss Central Indiana title. Her first attempt to win the Miss Indiana pageant resulted in a second runner-up placement. In 1997, she was first runner-up to Miss Indiana USA 1998 (won by Nicole Llewellyn). In 1998, Lloyd was named Miss Ball State, once again placed second runner-up to Miss Indiana
, and represented her state in the National Sweetheart
pageant where she also placed second runner-up. In 1999, she won the Miss North Central Indiana local pageant title and competed for the Miss Indiana
title, which she won on June 12, 1999. Lloyd won the Albert J. Marks non-finalist interview award at the 2000 Miss America pageant. Lloyd suffered from asthma
as a child, and her platform was aimed at improving the lives of those who had the disease.
On November 18, 2001, almost nine years after giving up her Miss Indiana Teen USA title, Lloyd won the 2002 Miss Indiana USA
pageant. She went on to compete at Miss USA 2002
, held in her home state in Gary, Indiana
, where she placed second runner-up to Shauntay Hinton
of the District of Columbia
.
After giving up her crown, Lloyd started her own consulting business called "Triple Crown Consulting." After earning her Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Lloyd was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2006. She currently works as a model and spokesperson throughout the Midwest, and can be seen in commercials for Gatorade, Safe Auto, Centennial Wireless and H.H. Gregg, among others. Lloyd also works as Director of Indiana Operations for Sanders & Associates, Inc., which is the company that produces the Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana Teen USA pageants.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
who has competed in the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
, 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...
and Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageants. She is one of only six women who have competed in these three pageants, and is known as a Triple Crown winner.
Lloyd's first pageant title was Miss Indiana Teen USA
Miss Indiana Teen USA
The Miss Indiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Sanders and Associates....
1993. She represented her state in the Miss Teen USA 1993
Miss Teen USA 1993
Miss Teen USA 1993, the eleventh Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 10 August 1993....
pageant broadcast live from Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
on August 10, 1993 and placed first runner-up. The pageant was won by Charlotte Lopez
Charlotte Ayanna
Charlotte Ayanna is an American actress and former Miss Teen USA.-Early life:Ayanna was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but moved to Vermont at an early age. She had a troubled childhood, spending thirteen years in foster homes after her mother, Emma, was judged to be mentally unfit to look after...
of Vermont
Miss Vermont Teen USA
The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, having only placed twice...
. Lloyd also won the Most Beautiful Eyes award.
Lloyd started competing in the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
system in 1996 when she won the Miss Central Indiana title. Her first attempt to win the Miss Indiana pageant resulted in a second runner-up placement. In 1997, she was first runner-up to Miss Indiana USA 1998 (won by Nicole Llewellyn). In 1998, Lloyd was named Miss Ball State, once again placed second runner-up to Miss Indiana
Miss Indiana
The Miss Indiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
, and represented her state in the National Sweetheart
National Sweetheart
Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart....
pageant where she also placed second runner-up. In 1999, she won the Miss North Central Indiana local pageant title and competed for the Miss Indiana
Miss Indiana
The Miss Indiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
title, which she won on June 12, 1999. Lloyd won the Albert J. Marks non-finalist interview award at the 2000 Miss America pageant. Lloyd suffered from asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
as a child, and her platform was aimed at improving the lives of those who had the disease.
On November 18, 2001, almost nine years after giving up her Miss Indiana Teen USA title, Lloyd won the 2002 Miss Indiana USA
Miss Indiana USA
The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant.Nine Miss Indiana USA winners previously competed at Miss Teen USA. The state currently holds the record for the most Miss Teen USA state winners to win a Miss USA...
pageant. She went on to compete at Miss USA 2002
Miss USA 2002
The Miss USA 2002 pageant was held in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2002. The event was won by Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia, who was crowned by outgoing queen Kandace Krueger of Texas....
, held in her home state in Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
, where she placed second runner-up to Shauntay Hinton
Shauntay Hinton
Shauntay Hinton is an actress and former beauty queen from Starkville, Mississippi who won the Miss USA title in 2002.-Education:Hinton graduated from Starkville High School in 1997. She later studied broadcast communications at Howard University....
of the District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia USA
The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
.
After giving up her crown, Lloyd started her own consulting business called "Triple Crown Consulting." After earning her Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, Lloyd was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2006. She currently works as a model and spokesperson throughout the Midwest, and can be seen in commercials for Gatorade, Safe Auto, Centennial Wireless and H.H. Gregg, among others. Lloyd also works as Director of Indiana Operations for Sanders & Associates, Inc., which is the company that produces the Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana Teen USA pageants.