This is a list of women who have represented the United States at the Miss World pageant. Since 2007 (with the exception in 2012), the representatives all work as models for Elite Models, the license holders for Miss World in the United States
Year | Name | Hometown | Placement at Miss World | Notes |
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1951 | Annette Gibson | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
1952 | Tally Richards | New York City, New York | ||
1953 | Mary Kemp Griffin | Florence, South Carolina | 5th Runner-up | Miss Myrtle Beach USA 1953; first runner up Miss USA 1953 |
1954 | Karin Hultman | New York City, New York | 1st Runner-up | Miss New York USA 1954; originally second runner-up, later elevated to first runner-up Miss USA 1954 |
1955 | Margaret Haywood | Arkansas | 1st Runner-up | Miss Arkansas USA 1955; first runner-up Miss USA 1955 |
1956 | Betty Lane Cherry | South Carolina | 1st Runner-up | Miss South Carolina USA 1956; first runner-up Miss USA 1956 |
1957 | Charlotte Sheffield | Salt Lake City, Utah | Miss Utah USA 1957; Miss USA 1957 | |
1958 | Nancy Anne Corcoran | New York City, New York | ||
1959 | Loretta Powell | Connecticut | ||
1960 | Judith Ann Achter | St. Louis, Missouri | 4th Runner-up | |
1961 | Jo Ann Odum | Huntington, West Virginia | Top 7 | competed in the 1961 Miss Dixie Pageant |
1962 | Amadee Chabot | Northridge, California | Top 8 | |
1963 | Michele Metrinko | Arlington, Virginia | Top 7 | Miss District of Columbia USA 1963; 1st runner-up Miss USA 1963 |
1964 | Jeanne Marie Quinn | New York City, New York | Top 15 | Miss New York USA 1963; semi-finalist Miss USA 1963 |
1965 | Diana Lynn Batts | Falls Church, Virginia | 1st Runner-up | Miss District of Columbia USA 1965; 4th runner-up Miss USA 1965 |
1966 | Denice Estelle Blair | Layton, Utah | Top 15 | Miss Utah USA 1966; semi-finalist Miss USA 1966 |
1967 | Pamela Pall | Northridge, California | Top 15 | |
1968 | Johnine Avery | Olympia, Washington | ||
1969 | Gail Renshaw | Arlington, Virginia | 1st Runner-up | |
1970 | Sandra Wolsfeld | Chicago, Illinois | Semi-finalist | Miss Illinois USA 1968 |
1971 | Brucene Smith | Port Lavaca, Texas | Top 7 | Later Miss International 1974 |
1972 | Lynda Carter | Tempe, Arizona | Top 15 | |
1973 | Marjorie Wallace | Indianapolis, Indiana | Winner | Dethroned |
1974 | Terry Browning | Daytona Beach, Florida | 4th Runner-up | |
1975 | Annelise Ilschenko | Middleburg Heights, Ohio | ||
1976 | Kimberly Foley | Southfield, Michigan | ||
1977 | Cindy Miller | Chesapeake, Virginia | 4th Runner-up | |
1978 | Debra Freeze | Mooresville, North Carolina | Top 15 | |
1979 | Carter Wilson | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Top 15 | |
1980 | Brooke Alexander | Kailua, Hawaii | Top 7 | |
1981 | Lisa Lynn Moss | Shreveport, Louisiana | Top 7 | Miss Louisiana USA 1981; 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1981 |
1982 | Elizabeth Luann Caughey | Abilene, Texas | Top 7 | Miss Texas USA 1982; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1982 |
1983 | Lisa Allred | Fort Worth, Texas | Top 7 | Miss Texas USA 1983; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1983 |
1984 | Kelly Lea Anderson | Clarksburg, West Virginia | Top 7 | Miss West Virginia USA 1984; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1984 |
1985 | Brenda Denton | Hobbs, New Mexico | 2nd Runner-up | Miss New Mexico USA 1985; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1985 |
1986 | Halle Berry | Cleveland, Ohio | Top 7 | Miss Ohio USA 1986; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1986 |
1987 | Clotilde Cabrera | Tampa, Florida | Miss Personality; Miss Florida USA 1987; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1987 | |
1988 | Diana MagaƱa | Rancho Palos Verdes, California | Top 10 | Miss California USA 1988; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1988 |
1989 | Jill Scheffert | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Top 5 | Miss Oklahoma USA 1989; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1989 |
1990 | Gina Tolleson | Charleston, South Carolina | Winner | Miss South Carolina USA 1990; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1990 |
1991 | Charlotte Ray | Camden, New Jersey | Top 10 | Miss New Jersey USA 1991; 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1991 |
1992 | Sharon Belden | Coral Gables, Florida | Top 10 | Miss Florida USA 1992 |
1993 | Maribeth Brown | Natick, Massachusetts | Top 10 | |
1994 | Kristie Harmon | Conyers, Georgia | Miss Georgia Teen USA 1992 | |
1995 | Jill Ankuda | El Paso, Texas | ||
1996 | Kelly Webber | El Paso, Texas | ||
1997 | Sallie Toussaint | New York City, New York | Top 10 | Miss Connecticut USA 2000. |
1998 | Shauna Gambill | Los Angeles, California | Top 10 | Miss California Teen USA 1994, Miss Teen USA 1994, Miss California USA 1998, 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1998 |
1999 | Natasha Allas | Los Angeles, California | Top 10 | Miss California Teen USA 1992; Top 6 at Miss Teen USA 1992 |
2000 | Angelique Breaux | San Diego, California | Top 10 | Miss California USA 1999, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1999 |
2001 | Carrie Stroup | Cherokee, North Carolina | ||
2002 | Rebekah Revels | St. Pauls, North Carolina | Top 10 | Miss World Talent; Miss North Carolina 2002 (dethroned) |
2003 | Kimberly Harlan | Marietta, Georgia | Miss Georgia Teen USA 2002; 4th Runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2002 | |
2004 | Nancy Randall | Chicago, Illinois | 2nd Runner-up | Miss World Beach Beauty 2004; 1st Runner-up at Miss Louisiana USA 2006; 1st Runner-up at Miss Earth United States 2006 |
2005 | Lissette Diaz | Chula Vista, California | 1st runner-up at Miss California USA 2006 | |
2006 | Brooke Elizabeth Angus | Essex, Vermont | Miss Vermont USA 2002 | |
2007 | Abigail McCary | Denver, Colorado | Top 16 | Miss World Sports 2007 |
2008 | Lane Lindell | Tampa Bay, Florida | Miss World Dress Designer Award winner | |
2009 | Lisa-Marie Kohrs | Malibu, California | Top 20 in Miss World Beach Beauty | |
2010 | Alexandria Mills | Louisville, Kentucky | Winner | 1st Runner-up in Miss World Beach Beauty and 2nd Runner-up in Miss World Top Model. |
2011 | Erin Cummins | Seattle, Washington | Top 36 in Miss World Beach Beauty | |
2012 | Claudine Book | Malibu, California | Top 15 | Top 25 in Miss World Talent; Top 57 in Miss World Top Model; 2nd Runner-up in Beauty with a Purpose |
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—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)