Kristen Dalton (Miss USA) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kristen Dalton
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![]() Kristen Dalton (2009)
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Born |
Kristen Jeannine Dalton
December 13, 1986 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
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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, she represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2009 competition.
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Beauty Pageant Journey
Winning Miss North Carolina USA
In November 2008, Kristen won the title of Miss North Carolina USA 2009. This state competition took place in High Point, North Carolina.
Becoming Miss USA 2009
Kristen represented her home state of North Carolina in the Miss USA 2009 pageant. The event was broadcast live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was the second person from North Carolina to win the Miss USA title. The first was Chelsea Cooley in 2005. Kristen won both the swimsuit and evening gown parts of the competition. She was crowned by the previous winner, Crystle Stewart.
Competing in Miss Universe 2009
After winning Miss USA, Kristen went on to represent the United States in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant. This international competition was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. Kristen finished in 10th place overall.
Other Activities and Work
In 2009, Kristen appeared as a contestant on the TV show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader.
Kristen is a public supporter for Children International, a group that helps children in need. She also started an online magazine for women called She is MORE, which focuses on faith. Kristen has written two books: Rise Up, Princess: 60 Days To Revealing Her Royal Identity and Rise Up With God: The Guided Journal. She also hosts a show called Hot Off the Press on JUCE TV, which is a sister network to TBN.
About Kristen's Life
Kristen comes from a family with a history in beauty pageants. Her mother, Jeannine Dalton, was Miss North Carolina USA in 1982. Kristen's younger sister, Kenzie, also competed in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2005 pageant and was a runner-up. Her other sister, Julia, was Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008. Julia also placed second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2008 and competed at Miss USA 2015.
Kristen graduated from Hoggard High School in 2005. She studied psychology and Spanish at East Carolina University. Kristen is married to Kris Wolfe, and they have three children.
See also
In Spanish: Kristen Dalton para niños