Every superstar in Hollywood needs to start somewhere, whether it’s by starring in commercials, appearing on reality television, or simply by being fortunate enough to know someone in the industry. However, these well-known individuals made their mark on the beauty pageant circuit. Find out who was crowned and what they’ve been up to since taking the throne (and while you’re doing it, you might be interested in learning even more about the lives of other great people, such as Marilyn Monroe, Julie Andrews, and Audrey Hepburn!)
THEN: Diane Sawyer
Diane is most known as a former anchor on ABC World News, but she also represented the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the 1963 Junior Miss scholarship pageant, where she placed first and won a scholarship.