Miss USA 1985
Miss USA 1985 was the 34th Miss USA pageant, televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida on May 13, 1985, in honor of the city's centennial anniversary with a special cameo appearance by Mayor Thomas R. Shaw. At the conclusion of the final competition, Laura Harring of Texas was crowned Miss USA 1985 by outgoing titleholder Mai Shanley of New Mexico.
Harring was the first Latina to win the crown. She later became an actress, appearing in a number of films including Mulholland Drive and as John Travolta's character's wife in The Punisher.
Results
Placements
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss USA 1985 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 10 |
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1985 delegates were:
See also
References
- ^ "A Look at Miss USA". Lakeland Ledger. 1985-05-12.
- ^ "New Language". The Times-News. 1985-04-27.