Carrie Stroup

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Carrie Stroup
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Carrie Stroup attending the 2010 SNI Swimsuit Calendar Launch Party at Wonderland, Hollywood, CA on October 23, 2009
Born
Carrie Ann Stroup

(1982-05-23) May 23, 1982 (age 42)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss World America 2001
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Major
competition(s)
Miss World 2001

Carrie Ann Stroup (born May 23, 1982, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American TV host, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World America 2001 and represented her country in Miss World 2001 but unplaced.

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Early life

The daughter of Joe and Debbie Stroup of Cashiers, North Carolina, [1] Stroup had previously held the title of Miss United States Teen 1998. [2]

Miss United States World

A 2000 Smoky Mountain High School graduate, Stroup competed in Orlando, Florida for the title of Miss United States World in July 2001, capturing the crown and the right to participate in Miss World 2001. [1]

As the official representative of her country to the Miss World 2001 pageant held in Sun City, South Africa on November 16, she became a bookies' favorite [3] and competed against 93 delegates for the title eventually won by Agbani Darego of Nigeria. [3]

Life after Miss United States World

Stroup is a model featured in advertisements for PlayersOnly, an online gambling site, and a senior reporter at Gambling911.[ citation needed ] She also had a guest role in NBC's Scrubs .

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References

  1. 1 2 "Stroup to compete in Miss World Pageant". The Sylva Herald and Ruralite . August 16, 2001. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  2. "Brains, beauty to be judged as city hosts teen pageant". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  3. 1 2 "Miss Nigeria wins Miss World". ABC News (Australia). November 17, 2001. Retrieved November 9, 2010.[ dead link ]
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Angelique Breaux
Miss World America
2001
Succeeded by
Rebekah Revels