Top 4 of the Most Famous Miss Universe Contestants
Posted: May 17, 2021
Updated: May 17, 2021
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Several contestants have found success in the Entertainment industry after the pageant
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Miss Universe 1980 is a famous US actress
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One Miss Universe 2004 contestant is now a Hollywood star
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After the Miss Universe pageant, many of the contestants have made a name for themselves in entertainment. For that reason, we’ve put together some of the famous Miss Universe contestants that started of a beauty pageant queens.
This time around, fans will tune into the latest Miss Universe pageant on 16 May 2021. Overall, participating in the pageant allows many of the contestants to go on to be stars.
This year, many of the Miss Universe contestants on 22BET Sportsbook will be looking to using the platform to showcase their skills and talents. Firstly, let’s see some of the famous Miss Universe contestants you went on to do some pretty cool things after the pageant:
Pageant | Famous Contestant |
1980 Miss Universe | Shawn Weatherly |
1996 Miss Universe | Ali Landry |
2004 Miss Universe | Gal Gadot |
2012 Miss Universe | Olivia Culpo |
Actress Shawn Weatherly is among the famous Miss Universe contestants
Before a successful career in film and television, Weatherly first made a name for herself as Miss Universe USA 1980. Afterward, she went on to win the Miss Universe 1980 title.
Furthermore, this year’s Miss USA could also follow in Shawn Weatherly’s footsteps by winning the Miss Universe crown, according to 22BET Sportsbook. After winning Miss Universe, Weatherly became a pretty successful actress.
She starred in Police Academy 3: Back in Training, and most notably, she had a role in Baywatch as Jilly Riley.
Miss USA 1996 found her true calling as a TV star
Following Shawn Weatherly, Ali Landry is another of the famous Miss Universe contestants that became an actress. Although Landry missed out on the 1996 Miss Universe crown, she was able to achieve television fame.
So far, one of the former Miss USA’s most notable works comes from a 1998 Super Bowl Doritos commercial. Additionally, she played Rita Lefleur on the sitcom Eve, according to the online sportsbook news in Philipines.
Overall, Ali Landry’s post pageant career was a success and is one of the year 1998 50 most beautiful people in the world, according to People magazine. Hopefully, the current Miss USA -a second-favorite to win the Miss Universe 2020 title on 22BET Sportsbook– can achieve post pageant fame.
Gadot is one of the famous Miss Universe contestants making waves in Hollywood
Without a doubt, former Miss Israel 2004 is one of the most famous Miss Universe contestants ever. Before entering Miss Israel and Miss Universe pageants in 2004, Gal Gadot was in the Israeli army. Unfortunately, she missed out on a crowning moment at the Miss Universe pageant.
Furthermore, this year’s Miss Israel will likely fail to win the Miss Universe, according to 22BET Sportsbook. Despite the Miss Universe 2004 loss, Gal Gadot made it big in Hollywood as an actress. At first, she made appearances in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Then, she made her film debut as Wonder Women in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo is now a social media sensation
Lastly, Olivia Culpo is another of the most famous Miss Universe contestants. In 2012, she became the eighth contestants from the USA to win Miss Universe.
Now, Asya Branch has the second-highest odds on 22BET Sportsbook, one of the online sportsbooks in Philipines to be the ninth American winner of Miss Universe. Unlike the previously mentioned former Miss Universe contestants and winners, Olivia Culpo did not go into acting.
Instead, she grew her social media presence and is now a social media celebrity. Overall, the social media sensation several collaborations with various fashion brands like Sheri Hill.
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