Francine Baron (Miss Dominica)

Last updated
Francine Baron
Born
Bataka, Dominica
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Dominica 2014
(winner)
Major
competition(s)
Miss World 2014
(Did not compete)

Francine Tiffany Baron of Grand Bay, Dominica is Dominican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Dominica 2014. [1]

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References

  1. "Francine Baron, the new Miss Dominica 2014". news.gov.dm. Retrieved 2014-05-24.