Michelle Harris
Encyclopedia
Michelle Leslie Harris is an American beauty pageant
contestant, who was Miss Delaware 1995
and competed in the 75th Anniversary Miss America
pageant, which was won by Shawntel Smith
of Oklahoma
. At the Miss Delaware pageant
, Harris held the title of Miss Brandywine, where her vocal rendition of Dolly Parton
’s "I Will Always Love You
" won the talent competition, leading her to the Miss Delaware crown, and garnering her a Bert Parks Talent Award at the Miss America Pageant.
Harris graduated from Duke University
where she was a President's Honor Council nominee. She was named a Delaware "First State Achiever," and was recognized as an Outstanding Young Delawarean nominee for her commitment to community service and her platform, Multicultural Education. Harris appeared at the Showboat Casino, Bally's Park Place Casino, Philadelphia 76ers
basketball games, The Apollo Theater
, The Cape May Jazz Festival, and as a New York regional finalist for Star Search 2003
.
In 1996, Harris co-founded Suited To You - Total Image Consultants, a pageant coaching firm, and since 2004 she has served as Executive Co-Director of the Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant, an official preliminary to the Mrs. United States Pageant.
In 2008, she played a supporting role in the Mariah Carey
film Tennessee
.
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
contestant, who was Miss Delaware 1995
Miss Delaware
The Miss Delaware competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America pageant. The event takes place annually in the month of June and is currently held in the state capital of Dover, Delaware at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino...
and competed in the 75th Anniversary 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...
pageant, which was won by Shawntel Smith
Shawntel Smith
Shawntel Smith is an American beauty pageant contestant, who was Miss America in 1996. She was born in Muldrow, Oklahoma.-External links:*...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. At the Miss Delaware pageant
Miss Delaware
The Miss Delaware competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America pageant. The event takes place annually in the month of June and is currently held in the state capital of Dover, Delaware at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino...
, Harris held the title of Miss Brandywine, where her vocal rendition of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
’s "I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:...
" won the talent competition, leading her to the Miss Delaware crown, and garnering her a Bert Parks Talent Award at the Miss America Pageant.
Harris graduated from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
where she was a President's Honor Council nominee. She was named a Delaware "First State Achiever," and was recognized as an Outstanding Young Delawarean nominee for her commitment to community service and her platform, Multicultural Education. Harris appeared at the Showboat Casino, Bally's Park Place Casino, Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
basketball games, The Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
, The Cape May Jazz Festival, and as a New York regional finalist for Star Search 2003
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
.
In 1996, Harris co-founded Suited To You - Total Image Consultants, a pageant coaching firm, and since 2004 she has served as Executive Co-Director of the Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant, an official preliminary to the Mrs. United States Pageant.
In 2008, she played a supporting role in the Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
film Tennessee
Tennessee (film)
Tennessee is a 2008 American drama film produced by Lee Daniels. V V S Films has acquired all Canadian rights for the movie, while the U.S. rights are owned by Lee Daniels Entertainment.Vivendi Entertainment has acquired all U.S...
.