Margaret Gardiner (beauty queen)
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Margaret Gardiner August 21, 1959 Cape Town, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Title(s) |
Miss RSA 1978 Miss Universe 1978 |
Margaret Gardiner (born August 21, 1959) is a South African journalist and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Universe pageant in 1978. She is the first African woman to win Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant.[1][2] After the 3 semi-final competitions, she entered the 5 finalists in 4th place, but ended up winning the pageant after answering the final question.
During the event held in Acapulco, she received her crown from Janelle Commissiong, the first black titleholder of the pageant.[1]
She is now working as a print and television journalist in Los Angeles. She is married to Andre Nel, a professor at UCLA.
References
- 1 2 (25 July 1978). Judges Name Capetown Woman Country's First Miss Universe, Palm Beach Post (Associated Press)
- ↑ (25 July 1978). Miss Universe Title Goes to Tall South African, St. Joseph Gazette (UPI)
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