Christie Ellen Claridge (born November 21, 1962, in Chatsworth, California) is an American model, actress and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1982.
Representing the United States, Claridge also earned the Miss Photogenic award at the Miss International competition in Fukuoka, Japan. [1] She was the third American winner of the pageant in just a span of nine years.
Christie was an actress known for the movies Gotcha! (1985) and Beverly Hills Madam (1986) and guest starred on several television shows during the 1980s, often appearing more than once but as different characters. These included T.J. Hooker , The New Mike Hammer , The Love Boat , Hunter and Airwolf . She guest starred as "Suzy" in seven episodes of Days of Our Lives during 1984. Her last acting role was as a guest in the TV series 1st & Ten in 1988.
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Miss International 1982, the 22nd Miss International pageant, was held on October 13, 1982 at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan and won by Christie Claridge from United States as Miss American Beauty.
Christie Ellen Claridge 19 a model from Chatsworth Calif triumphed over 42 other contestants from around the world to take the crown.