18 Iconic Women Whose Careers Began As Beauty Queens

Published on 08/18/2021
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NOW: Olivia Culpo

Being a young 21st-century beauty icon, Culpo became a popular influencer and successful model on the back of the pageantry successes. She has a large follower base on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. She has also worked with a number of leading fashion companies like Uberliss, Kipling, and L’Oreal. Olivia also collaborated with Sports Illustrated, where she appeared on the cover of its Swimsuit Issue. In 2018, Olivia made her reality television debut in the fashion-based Model Squad.

NOW Olivia Culpo

NOW Olivia Culpo

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Then: Candice Bergen

Bergen would get her biggest role in 1988 when she portrayed the titular character in Murphy Brown, a CBS sitcom. She would stay with the role until 1998 and would win two Golden Globe Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards. Bergen’s pageantry successes began when she enrolled with the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded the titles of Miss University and Homecoming Queen. Despite her popularity, Bergen’s poor academic performance would lead to her being requested to exit the university.

THEN Candice Bergen

THEN Candice Bergen

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