beauty queen
noun
: a beautiful and glamorous woman or girl
specifically
: a winner of a beauty contest
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every loving husband considers his wife a beauty queen
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Jasmin Lawrence is the eldest daughter of Martin Lawrence and his ex, former beauty queen Patricia Southall, who is mother to two of the comedian’s three children.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Eric is Eddie’s son with Paulette McNeely, and Jasmine is Martin’s daughter with former beauty queen Patricia Southall.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Her pageant success propelled her into television stardom, particularly with a memorable Doritos commercial during the 1998 Super Bowl.
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Diane Sawyer
Esteemed journalist Diane Sawyer was a revered beauty queen in 1963 when she was named America's Junior Miss at age 17.
—Lindy Segal, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
One of the most notorious cold cases of all time, the child beauty queen's bizarre disappearance and murder has inspired countless conspiracy theories.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Eric is Eddie’s son with Paulette McNeely, and Jasmine is Martin’s daughter with former beauty queen Patricia Southall.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Her pageant success propelled her into television stardom, particularly with a memorable Doritos commercial during the 1998 Super Bowl.
17 of 19
Diane Sawyer
Esteemed journalist Diane Sawyer was a revered beauty queen in 1963 when she was named America's Junior Miss at age 17.
—Lindy Segal, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
One of the most notorious cold cases of all time, the child beauty queen's bizarre disappearance and murder has inspired countless conspiracy theories.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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