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Erin Brady
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Erin Brady as Miss USA
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| Born |
Erin Joyce Brady
November 5, 1987 East Hampton, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Education | Central Connecticut State University (BS) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Title | Miss Connecticut USA 2013 Miss USA 2013 |
| Spouse(s) |
Tony Capasso
(m. 2014; div. 2016)Antonio Colagiovanni
(m. 2020) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Connecticut USA 2012 (1st Runner-Up) Miss Connecticut USA 2013 (Winner) Miss USA 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 10) |
Erin Joyce Brady, born on November 5, 1987, is an American who became famous for winning the Miss USA competition in 2013. She was the first person from Connecticut to ever win this title. After winning Miss USA, she went on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe competition in Moscow, Russia, where she placed in the Top 10.
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Erin Brady's Pageant Journey
Becoming Miss Connecticut USA
Erin Brady was crowned Miss Connecticut USA in 2013. This was her second time trying for the state title. The year before, she had placed as the first runner-up.
Winning Miss USA 2013
Brady competed in the Miss USA 2013 competition on June 16, 2013. She represented her home state of Connecticut. She was crowned the new Miss USA by Nana Meriwether, who was Miss USA 2012. Erin Brady made history by becoming the first person from Connecticut to win the Miss USA title.
Competing in Miss Universe 2013
After winning Miss USA, Erin represented the United States at the 62nd annual Miss Universe competition. This event took place on November 9, 2013. She competed against women from all over the world. Erin placed 6th in the competition.
Erin Brady's Life and Education
Erin Brady finished high school at Portland High School in 2005. She then went on to study at Central Connecticut State University. She graduated in 2010 with a degree in finance. She also studied criminal justice. In 2014, she gave a speech at her university's graduation ceremony. She worked as a financial accountant for Prudential Retirement in Hartford, Connecticut.
Helping Others and Personal Life
Erin Brady has used her platform to help different charities. She has supported the Ferrari and Friends Concorso, which works with the Children's Medical Hospital. She also helped the "Make-A-Wish Foundation", which grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. She has also supported Susan G. Komen, Walk for The Cure and Habitat for Humanity. Erin is passionate about helping children whose parents struggle with addiction. This goal was inspired by her own childhood experiences.
In August 2013, she was honored by New York City's Ride of Fame.
Erin Brady married Tony Capasso on December 13, 2014. They had planned to marry earlier, but Miss USA rules required her to finish her year as the titleholder first. In 2020, Erin married Nick Colagiovanni.
See also
In Spanish: Erin Brady para niños
