Andromeda Peters

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Andromeda Peters
Miss United States 2018.jpg
Peters as Miss United States in 2018
Born
Andromeda Peters

Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S
Education Elms College (BS); Springfield College (MSW)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Psychotherapist
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Years active2018–present
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colourBrown
Major
competition(s)
Websitewww.andromedapeters.com

Andromeda Peters Osam (born June 11, 1994) is an American actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and licensed psychotherapist [1] born in Western Massachusetts that was crowned Miss United States 2018. [2] Peters is a licensed clinical therapist with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Social Work. [3] She is an advocate for mental health awareness, and founder of her own mental health organization Your Mind Matters Global. [4] Peters was born to parents; one is a Ghanaian highlife musician [3] and the other a life coach and nurse who is Indigenous American, Nigerian, Filipino, and British. [4]

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Early life and education

Peters was born June 11, 1994, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to a Ghanaian highlife musician [3] and a nurse mother of Native American, Nigerian, Filipino, and British. [5] She became involved in theatre and acting at the age of 11. [6] Peters holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Theatre from Elms College and a Master of Social Work from Springfield College. [3]

Career and Pageantry

Peters won the Miss United States competition in 2018 while representing the state of Virginia. [2] While she was Miss United States, Peters was a face of Huda Beauty's Overachiever Campaign which highlighted Peter's self-love and mental health awareness advocacy. [7] She starred in the pseudo-reality TV show My African Love With Efia Odo which aired on Tubi and Amazon Prime Video in 2022. [8] [9]

Peters is a licensed psychotherapist providing therapy and life coaching with a focus on mindfulness, trauma, and neuroscience. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Today, Psychology. "Andromeda Peters, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Washington, DC, 20006". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. 1 2 "Local teacher reflects on Miss United States pageant". Laurinburg Exchange. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "A Conversation With Andromeda Peters: Pageantry, Mental Health, and Essential Oils!". Enspire Magazine. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. 1 2 Iwalaiye, Temi (2022-03-16). "'Sexiness is a woman loving her body without having to show it all' - Ex- Miss US Andromeda on beauty and trailblazing Nigerian women". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  5. ↑ "How Miss United States 2018 is supporting the Black community". Mogul Millennial. 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  6. ↑ bethany. "Andromeda Peters". Wonder Women Tech. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Overachiever Spotlight: Meet The Inspiring Andromeda Peters". hudabeauty.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  8. ↑ Apinga, David (2022-12-30). ""My African Love with Efia Odo" to be premiered on Tubi". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  9. ↑ "Watch My African Love With Efia Odo | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Rachael Todd
 Miss United States
2018 		Succeeded by
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