Famous People Who Started Their Careers As Beauty Queens

NOW: Lee Meriwether

Following her pageant victory, Lee began modeling and acting professionally. She spent the majority of her career on television during the 1960s and 1970s, and she is best remembered for her performances on the sitcoms Barnaby Jones and Star Trek.

NOW Lee Meriwether

THEN: Vanessa Lachey

Vanessa competed in and won the Miss Teen USA competition in 1999, after having being crowned Miss South Carolina in 1998.

THEN Vanessa Lachey