| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Miss New York USA 2004 Jaclyn Nesheiwat (left) visited U.S. troops in Iraq in March 2004. While in Baghdad, she met her sister, Army Capt. Julie Nesheiwat (right) |
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| Born | Jaclyn Nesheiwat July 29, 1980 Carmel, New York |
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| Title(s) | Miss New York USA 2004, Mrs. Florida America 2008 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss USA 2004, Mrs. America 2008 (1st runner-up) |
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Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp (born July 29, 1980, in Carmel, New York, U.S.) is an actress, beauty queen, philanthropist, fashion model, and children’s book author with pageant roots in Florida and New York. She is one of five children raised in Umatilla, Florida. She graduated from Umatilla High School in 1998 and attended Stetson University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Communications in 2002.
Jaclyn is married to Grammy Award-winner Scott Stapp. The two met during her reign as Miss New York at a Muscular Dystrophy charity gala in New York in January 2005. Together they have two children: a daughter named Milan, born on January 4, 2007 and a son named Daniel, born on July 4, 2010.
Jaclyn has appeared on magazine covers and has won over 100 pageant titles to date. Her most notable titles include Mrs. Florida America 2008 and Miss New York USA 2004. In May 2008, Stapp won the Mrs. Florida America pageant, and was named Mrs. America 2008 First Runner Up and awarded the title of Most Photogenic.
Today, Jaclyn is a full-time mother, wife and mentor who travels around the world empowering at-risk youth and championing for women’s rights through her national outreach foundation, CHARM (Children Are Magical), a 501 c3 organization which aims to heighten awareness of children’s issues and enrich the lives of underprivileged youth by providing them the tools for a fulfilling future.
Most recently, Jaclyn has entered into the children’s book world, having completed her first book titled Wacky Jacky: The True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen, which was released in December 2010. With rich illustrations and an inspiring message, the true story of Wacky Jacky teaches children to take pride in who they are and where they come from, no matter who or what says otherwise.
Jaclyn has appeared in numerous films and television shows including Sex in the City, Fear Factor, Olive Juice, and as host of the Travel Channel’s show “Florida’s Best Beaches”. She was an invited celebrity participant in the 2008 Spherion Orlando Citrus Bowl Parade where she was outfitted in a citrus-colored gown by La Casa Hermosa, which was auctioned off to benefit The Florida Citrus Sports Foundation.
Jaclyn is the recipient of the President’s National Community Service Award for her work with international humanitarian projects. In October 2008, she visited and entertained the troops in the Middle East on the USO/AFE Tour with husband, Scott Stapp. She currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida with her husband and three children, Jagger, Milan and Daniel Stapp.
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In 1995, Stapp entered the pageant for Miss Florida Teen 1995. She entered the pageant system again seven years later with the Miss Florida USA 2002 where she placed third runner-up. Her Nephew Jon Paul Nesheiwat was their by her side.The following year she competed for the second time and was first runner-up to Shannon Ford.
Having moved to New York, Nesheiwat competed in the Miss New York USA pageant for the first time in 2003, where she won the 2004 title. During her reign, Stapp was invited by the White House Provisional Coalition Authority in March 2004 to visit U.S. troops in Iraq including her sister Army Capt. Julia Nesheiwat serving in Baghdad. Stapp represented New York in the Miss USA 2004 pageant broadcast live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California in April 2004. On May 31, 2008, Stapp won the Mrs. Florida America pageant, and was named Mrs. America 2008 First-Runner Up and awarded the title of Most Photogenic.[1]
Honoree at City Year Miami "Bridge Builders" Lunchon in May 2011 President’s National Community Service Award for her work with international humanitarian projects. Stapp appeared in the 1995 film “Olive Juice.” In 2001, she hosted the Travel Channel’s show “Florida’s Best Beaches.” Stapp appeared in the hit TV show “Sex in the City” in August 2002. She played Princess Jasmine at Disney World from 2002-2003. As Miss New York USA, Stapp appeared in the popular TV show “Fear Factor” in April 2003. She was selected as one of the judges in the Miss Florida USA 2007 contest. In October 2008, she visited and entertained the troops in the Middle East on the USO/AFE Tour with her husband Scott Stapp. Most recently, she was a celebrity participant in the 2008 Spherion Orlando Citrus Bowl Parade and wore a citrus-colored gown by La Casa Hermosa, which was auctioned off to benefit The Florida Citrus Sports Foundation.
Wacky Jacky: The True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen
Jaclyn Stapp, first time author, writes her semi-autobiographical children's book based on her childhood experiences, Wacky Jacky’s ultimate message is that “you don’t need a crown to sparkle.” By imparting valuable character lessons in an engaging story, Wacky Jacky is a tool for parents and teachers to teach lessons in self-esteem and positive attitude, and illustrate social issues like bullying. This playful and endearing story will inspire young girls to transcend their circumstances.
Nationally and internationally, parents, teachers and children have recognized Wacky Jacky’s heartfelt message and whimsical, hand-painted illustrations. The book has achieved a prestigious collection of awards and nominations that include winning ‘Gold’ in The Mom’s Choice Awards®, an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their talent in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. As well as a Gold Award Recipient from the Children's Literary Classics in the Picture Book-Early Reader Category. Wacky Jacky was additionally a finalist in the “Children's Mind/Body/Spirit" category of the 2011 International Book Awards.
| Preceded by Nadia Behette |
Miss New York USA 2004 |
Succeeded by Meaghan Jarensky |
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