Katie Millar

Katie Millar (married name Millar-Wirig) (born September 3, 1986) was Miss Utah in 2006 and a top ten finisher in the Miss America 2007 Contest.[1] She received positive press from Christian media outlets for choosing to wear a one-piece swimsuit during the bikini contest.[2][3]

Millar-Wirig studied neuroscience at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.[4] She appeared in a recurring supporting role on the drama television series Everwood and as herself in the reality TV movie Pagent School: Becoming Miss America.[5]

Millar-Wirig married Brent Wirig in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple on July 14, 2007. She is a member of the Latter-Day Saint faith.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Abel, Fred (2007). "Miss America 2007". Pageantry Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ↑ McMichael, Mandy Ellene. "Religion, Miss America, and the Construction of Evangelical Womanhood" (PDF). Graduate Program in Religion Dissertation. Duke University. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 Dockstader Heaps, Julie (26 January 2008). "Standing her ground on the national stage". LDS Church News. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Brunson, Arrin Newton (10 July 2006). "Miss Utah devoted to God, diabetes research". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Katie Millar". IMDb. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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