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Christabelle Howie | |
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| Born | Christabelle Nithila Howie 18 May 1969 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Femina Miss India 1991 (Winner) Miss Universe 1991 (Unplaced) |
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