Carole Gist facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carole Gist
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| Born |
Carole Anne-Marie Gist
May 8, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Education | Cass Technical High School Northwood University |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Title | Miss Michigan USA 1990 Miss USA 1990 |
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| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss USA 1990 (Winner) Miss Universe 1990 (1st Runner-Up) |
Carole Anne-Marie Gist (born May 8, 1969) is an American TV host and model. She is famous for winning the Miss USA 1990 beauty pageant. Carole Gist made history as the first African American woman to ever win the Miss USA title.
Carole Gist first won the title of Miss Michigan USA. After that, she competed in the Miss USA pageant. She won the Miss USA crown on March 2, 1990, in Wichita, Kansas. She was 20 years old at the time. Carole Gist is from Detroit and is 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) tall.
In the same year, she competed in the Miss Universe pageant. She finished as the first runner-up to Mona Grudt from Norway. Carole Gist was also the first person from Michigan to win Miss USA. Her win ended a five-year streak of winners from Texas.
About Carole Gist
Early Life and Education
Carole Gist grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Cass Technical High School in Detroit. When she won the Miss USA title, she was studying at Northwood University. She was a junior, focusing on marketing and management. Her university is located in Midland, Michigan.
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Carole Gist, Miss USA 1990
