Laurie Simpson
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Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera (born c. 1965) is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico who was crowned Miss International 1987.
Miss International
Prior to winning the beauty pageant, the blonde, blue-eyed[1] beauty participated in several beauty pageants. A native of San Juan, she was a finalist of Miss Puerto Rico in 1986, and was chosen to represent Puerto Rico in the succeeding year when no local pageant took place. She placed fifth in Miss Universe 1987,[2] before going on to win the 1987 Miss International contest.[3] She was also crowned Nuestra Belleza in 1991.
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Irish immigration to Puerto Rico
References
- ↑ "Latin queen has Irish flair". Chicago Sun-Times. June 11, 1986. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "Latin Americans entrants lead Miss Universe pageant". The Miami News. May 27, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Crowning Glory". The Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. September 14, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Robison |
Miss International Puerto Rico 1987 |
Succeeded by Yolanda Martínez |
| Preceded by Elizabeth Robison |
Miss Puerto Rico 1987 |
Succeeded by Isabel María Pardo |
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