Allison Brown
Allison Brown | |
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Born | Allison Elaine Brown (1968-08-23) August 23, 1968 (age 56) Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Other names | Alli Brown Allison Brown Young |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1986 Miss Teen USA 1986 |
Hair color | Blonde |
Eye color | Green |
Major competition(s) | Miss Teen USA 1986 Miss USA 1987 |
Allison Elaine Brown (born August 23, 1968) is an American actress and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1986.[1][2] Brown also competed in the Miss USA pageant.[3]
Biography
Brown grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma, and attended Edmond Memorial High School.[4] She was born to Susanne and H. Jack Brown.[5] Her mother, who had Native American roots, was a feminist who once picketed beauty pageants.[5][6] Her Irish father was a vascular surgeon who died in the Spring of 1987.[5]
Brown won the Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1986 title after finishing first runner-up the previous year.[4] She then competed at Miss Teen USA 1986 pageant where she became the first titleholder from Oklahoma to win the Miss Teen USA title.[7] She reigned as Miss Teen USA for 18 months, longer than any titleholder at the time. This was later surpassed by Kaliegh Garris in October 2020.[8] As Miss Teen USA, she traveled to Bermuda, Guatemala, Chile, and Singapore.[5][8] During her year as Miss Teen USA, she moved to California to study acting.[9]
Brown competed in the Miss USA 1987 pageant held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but did not place. She later judged the Miss Teen USA 1988 and 1995 pageants.[10][11]
Following her year as Miss Teen USA, Brown appeared in episodes of Free Spirit and Sister Kate.[12]
In 1991, Brown played the role of Sarah Horton on the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
She has been mentioned as a figure from Edmond [13] and named in a travel guide.[14]
References
- ^ "Burlington Daily Times News Newspaper Archives, Jan 22, 1986, p. 6". NewspaperArchive.com. 1986-01-22. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- ^ "Clovis News Journal Newspaper Archives, Jul 19, 1987, p. 80". NewspaperArchive.com. 1987-07-19. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
- ^ Associated Press (22 January 1986). "She'd Sooner be Miss USA". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b Phillips, Glen (19 January 1986). "Miss Oklahoma Teen never quit". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hughes, Mike (19 July 1987). "California Dream Came True for Teen Queen". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ^ "Don't tell Mrs Brown she has a lovely daughter". The Daily Record. 23 January 1986.
- ^ Marks, Alyce Kim (22 January 1986). "Edmond Girl Wins Teen Crown". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b Goudes, John (18 July 1987). "Brown's reign ending". The Town Talk. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Bobbin, Jay (19 July 1987). "Miss Teen USA has big plans". The Home News.
- ^ "Now the pageant begins". The San Bernardino County Sun. 19 July 1988.
- ^ The Associated Press (August 16, 1995). "Kansas farm girl wins Miss Teen USA". The Salina Journal. Retrieved February 13, 2018 – via newspapersarchive.com.
The nine judges for the pageant included: Allison Brown Young, Miss Teen USA in 1986...
- ^ Miller, Linda (4 February 1990). "There She Is... But Where'd She Go?". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Fisk, David Randall (2014). Legendary Locals of Edmond. Arcadia Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 9781467101233.
- ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Oklahoma Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. p. 11. ISBN 9780977730124.
External links
- Allison Brown at IMDb
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