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Kristen Dalton (2009)
Born
Kristen Jeannine Dalton

(1986-12-13) December 13, 1986 (age 38)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Title Miss North Carolina USA 2009
Miss USA 2009
Spouse(s)
Kris Wolfe
(m. 2013)
Children 3
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Major
competition(s)
Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2005
(1st Runner-Up)
Miss North Carolina USA 2009
(Winner)
Miss USA 2009
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2009
(Top 10)

Kristen Jeannine Dalton-Wolfe, born on December 13, 1986, is an American actress and model. She is also known for winning the Miss USA 2009 beauty pageant. After winning Miss USA, she represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2009 competition.

Kristen Dalton's Pageant Journey

Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)
Kristen Dalton in 2009, during her time as Miss USA.

Kristen Dalton has competed in several beauty pageants. She started her journey in North Carolina.

Winning Miss North Carolina USA

In November 2008, Kristen Dalton won the title of Miss North Carolina USA 2009. This state pageant was held in High Point, North Carolina. Winning this title allowed her to move on to the national competition.

Becoming Miss USA 2009

After winning in her home state, Kristen Dalton represented North Carolina at the Miss USA 2009 pageant. This big event was broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada. Kristen performed very well in the competition. She won both the swimsuit and evening gown parts of the final pageant. She was crowned Miss USA 2009 by the previous winner, Crystle Stewart. Kristen was the second person from North Carolina to win the Miss USA title.

Competing in Miss Universe 2009

As Miss USA, Kristen Dalton had the honor of representing the United States. She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. This international competition took place at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. Kristen did a great job and finished in 10th place overall.

Other Activities and Work

Kristen Dalton has been involved in many different projects beyond pageants.

TV Shows and Advocacy

In 2009, Kristen appeared as a contestant on the TV game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. She is also a public supporter for Children International, an organization that helps children in need.

Writing and Hosting

Kristen Dalton is the founder and editor of She is MORE, an online magazine for women. She has also written two books: Rise Up, Princess: 60 Days To Revealing Her Royal Identity and Rise Up With God: The Guided Journal. She also hosted a show called Hot Off the Press on JUCE TV.

Kristen Dalton's Family and Education

Kristen comes from a family with a history in pageants.

Family Connections

Kristen's mother, Jeannine Dalton, was also a beauty queen. She was Miss North Carolina USA in 1982. Kristen's younger sister, Kenzie, also competed in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant in 2005. Her other sister, Julia, was Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008. Julia also competed in Miss Teen USA 2008 and Miss USA 2015.

School and College

Kristen Dalton graduated from Hoggard High School in 2005. After high school, she went to East Carolina University. There, she studied psychology and Spanish.

Personal Life

Kristen Dalton married Kris Wolfe in 2013. They have three children together.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Kristen Dalton para niños

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