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
competitions
Websitewww.andromedapeters.com

Andromeda Osam-Peters (born June 11, 1988) 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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