Famous People Who Started Their Careers As Beauty Queens

NOW: Vanna White

Since then, Vanna has been recognized for her contributions to television with her own handprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which she has maintained since.

NOW Vanna White

THEN: Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams was elected Miss Syracuse and Miss New York in 1983, and she went on to win the title of Miss America in 1984, becoming the first African-American woman to do so.

THEN Vanessa Williams