Karen Elizabeth Tilley

Last updated
Karen Tilley
Born
Karen Elizabeth Tilley

1964 (age 5960)
Height5'10
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Canada 1985
Hair colour Blonde
Eye colour Blue
Major
competition(s)
Miss Canada 1985 (Winner)
Miss Universe 1985 ׁ(Top 10)

Karen Elizabeth Tilley is a Canadian dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Canada 1985, [1] she also placed in the top 10 at the 1985 Miss Universe pageant.

Life

Tilley was born in Quebec City, Quebec and later moved to Calgary, Alberta and represented this province in the Miss Canada competition. [2] Tilley's hobbies include cooking, travelling, dancing and hiking. When she won the national competition she earned $76,937.80 (Canadian Dollars) in cash and prizes, including $12,000 car, a $6,000 fur coat and $1,500 scholarship. [3]

In the year following her win as Miss Canada, Tilley was based in Toronto where she participated in promotional events for sponsors, had her presence was paid for by companies on a 'per-appearance basis', [4] and traveled to different places in Canada. [5] She described her appearances as public relations, which was a career she intended to follow after her year as Miss Canada. [6] [7]

Tilley represented Canada in the 1985 Miss Universe competition and was one of ten semifinalists when Deborah Carthy-Deu was crowned as Miss Universe. [8]

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References

  1. "Canada 1980-91". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved November 11, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Solomon, Howard (1984-11-10). "Karen takes a bite of the high life". Calgary Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  3. "Quebec-born Miss Canada says she feels 'fantastic'". The Montreal Gazette. Canadian Press. October 31, 1984. p. B-5. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. Cornacchia, Cheryl (1985-03-16). "Smiles and signatures on demand". Calgary Herald. p. 89. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  5. "A chance to travel, start career, that's what title means to Karen". Fort McMurray Today. 1985-08-28. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  6. Sibula, Steve (1985-09-25). "Being Miss Canada is not a cushy job". The Times Herald. pp.  , . Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  7. Herman, Deanna (1985-04-12). "Miss Canada PR person". Star-Phoenix. p. 29. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  8. Hallifax, Jackie (1985-07-16). "Miss Universe crowned Monday". The Marshall News Messenger. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Cynthia Michele Kereluk
Miss Canada
1985
Succeeded by
Rene Newhouse