Shannon Marketic
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Shannon LaRhea Marketic is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona
who became Miss USA 1992
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1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first runner-up.
1992, and went on to represent California
in the 1992 Miss USA
pageant, which was broadcast live from Wichita, Kansas
in February 1992. She placed second in semifinal interview, sixth in swimsuit
and evening gown, which allowed her to advance as one of the Top 6 finalists of the competition with the third highest semi-finals average score. After answering the judges' questions, she went into the final 3 in second place, eventually winning the 1992
crown and the Miss Photogenic award.
Marketic went on to compete in the 1992 Miss Universe
pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 8 and was one of 10 semifinalists who competed for the title. She eventually placed 8th overall.
of the ruling family of Brunei
, alleging that he had compelled her into performing sexual acts for guests at a party he organized.
Marketic has written many books about Christian
subjects. She has worked as a movie actress and had a quick stint as the theatre teacher for a prestigious private school in Dallas. She is currently working as a broadcaster, media director, P.R. Director, and actress/producer.
In November 2008, Marketic adopted a baby girl, whom she has named MaryDale.
Marketic was arrested in August 2, 2010 in Denton, Texas and charged with shoplifting several cosmetic items valued at just under $90 from a Target store. Marketic denied the charges and was released the next day after posting a $500 bond.
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
who became Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992, the 41st Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 7 February 1992.At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic of California was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty of Kansas...
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Early life
Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USAMiss Arizona Teen USA
The Miss Arizona Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Arizona has not had a great deal of success at Miss USA, with only five teens making the cut...
1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first runner-up.
Miss USA 1992
A few years later, Marketic became Miss California USAMiss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
1992, and went on to represent California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the 1992 Miss USA
Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992, the 41st Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 7 February 1992.At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic of California was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty of Kansas...
pageant, which was broadcast live from Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
in February 1992. She placed second in semifinal interview, sixth in swimsuit
Swimsuit
A swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn by men, women or children while they are engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, surfing, water skiing, or during activities in the sun, such as sun bathing.A...
and evening gown, which allowed her to advance as one of the Top 6 finalists of the competition with the third highest semi-finals average score. After answering the judges' questions, she went into the final 3 in second place, eventually winning the 1992
Miss USA 1992
Miss USA 1992, the 41st Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 7 February 1992.At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic of California was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty of Kansas...
crown and the Miss Photogenic award.
Marketic went on to compete in the 1992 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1992
Miss Universe 1992, the 41st Miss Universe pageant, was held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand on May 8, 1992. 78 international beauties competed for the Miss Universe crown....
pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 8 and was one of 10 semifinalists who competed for the title. She eventually placed 8th overall.
Life after Miss USA
In 1997 Marketic filed a lawsuit against a princePrince Jefri Bolkiah
Prince Jefri Bolkiah, full name His Royal Highness Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Jefri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien , is a member of the Brunei Royal Family...
of the ruling family of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
, alleging that he had compelled her into performing sexual acts for guests at a party he organized.
Marketic has written many books about Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
subjects. She has worked as a movie actress and had a quick stint as the theatre teacher for a prestigious private school in Dallas. She is currently working as a broadcaster, media director, P.R. Director, and actress/producer.
In November 2008, Marketic adopted a baby girl, whom she has named MaryDale.
Marketic was arrested in August 2, 2010 in Denton, Texas and charged with shoplifting several cosmetic items valued at just under $90 from a Target store. Marketic denied the charges and was released the next day after posting a $500 bond.