Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)

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Kristen Dalton
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Kristen Dalton (2009)
Born
Kristen Jeannine Dalton

(1986-12-13) December 13, 1986 (age 37)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse
Kris Wolfe
​
(m. 2013)​
Children3
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss North Carolina USA 2009
Miss USA 2009
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Major
competition(s)		 Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2005
(1st Runner-Up)
Miss North Carolina USA 2009
(Winner)
Miss USA 2009
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2009
(Top 10)

Kristen Jeannine Dalton-Wolfe (born December 13, 1986) is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2009 and represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant.

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Pageants

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Dalton in 2009

Miss North Carolina USA 2009

In November 2008, Dalton won the Miss North Carolina USA 2009 title in a state pageant held in High Point, North Carolina. [1]

Miss USA 2009

Dalton represented North Carolina in the Miss USA 2009 pageant broadcast live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she became the second Miss North Carolina USA to win the Miss USA title; the state's only prior winner was Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005. [2] Dalton won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions during the final pageant competition, and was crowned by former titleholder Crystle Stewart of Texas. [3]

Miss Universe 2009

Dalton represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant, held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. [4] She finished in 10th place overall. [5]

Other ventures

In 2009, Dalton appeared as a contestant on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader . [6]

Dalton is a public advocate for Children International. [7] Dalton is the founding editor of She is MORE, an faith-based online women's magazine. [8] She is the author of Rise Up, Princess: 60 Days To Revealing Her Royal Identity and Rise Up With God: The Guided Journal. [8] Dalton is the host of Hot Off the Press on JUCE TV, TBN's sister network for millennials. Her show was a reach of 90 million worldwide.[ citation needed ]She has also done international print and commercial campaigns.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Dalton is the daughter of Jeannine Dalton (née Boger), who was Miss North Carolina USA 1982. [9] Her younger sister, Kenzie, also competed in the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2005 pageant and was a runner-up. [10] Her other sister, Julia, was Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008, placed second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2008, and competed at Miss USA 2015. [11] The Daltons are the only family to have a mother and two daughters win the same title.[ citation needed ]

Dalton graduated from Hoggard High School in 2005. [12] Dalton majored in psychology and Spanish at East Carolina University. [13]

She dated Reid Rosenthal, who appeared in the fifth season of The Bachelorette. The couple broke up in March 2012. [14] She is currently married to Kris Wolfe. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Price, Mark (April 13, 2009). "Many beauty queens owe their crowns to this coach". The Charlotte Observer . p. 11. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hennessey, Kathleen (April 19, 2009). "Miss North Carolina USA crowned Miss USA 2009". Las Vegas Sun . Associated Press. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kennedy-Stewart, Lori (August 22, 2009). "Wilmington's Dalton a fan favorite at Miss Universe". Wilmington Star-News . Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Sinacori, Laura (August 24, 2009). "Wilmington native Kristen Dalton makes top 10 in Miss Universe pageant". WECT News . NBC . Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kennedy-Stewart, Lori (September 30, 2009). "Miss USA to find out if she's "Smarter Than a 5th Grader"". Wilmington Star-News . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ Dalton, Kristen (March 2011). "Helping Yocairy, Helping Myself". Children International . Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "TEDxPenryStreet Speakers". TEDx . May 30, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wilmington native Kristen Dalton wins Miss USA". WWAY . Morris Multimedia. April 20, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Barker, Olivia (September 20, 2013). "Chad Michael Murray splits from fiancee of 7 years". USA Today . Gannett . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ Townsend, Bob (June 26, 2015). "Wilmington woman wants to bring second Miss USA title to her family". WECT News . NBC . Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kennedy-Stewart, Lori (May 29, 2009). "Dalton returns to Hoggard High School as Miss USA". Wilmington Star-News . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kennedy-Stewart, Lori (April 23, 2009). "Miss USA Kristen Dalton adjusts to stardom". Wilmington Star-News . Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ Klein, Michael (March 1, 2011). "'Bachelor' party in Rittenhouse Square" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  15. ↑ "The Importance of Pursuit & Romance". Heart of Dating Podcast. December 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss USA
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Andrea Duke
 Miss North Carolina USA
2010		Succeeded by
Nadia Moffett
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