Judi Andersen Harrison (née Andersen; born October , ) is an American
actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder from Hawaii who was
crowned Miss USA . Andersen was born in Honolulu, and attended Punahou
School before moving to Millbrook, New York to study fashion design at
Bennett College.In , Andersen was crowned Miss Hawaii USA and earned
the right to represent Hawaii at Miss USA in Charleston, South
Carolina. She went on to win the title, becoming the third woman from
Hawaii to be crowned Miss USA. As Miss USA, Andersen represented the
United States at Miss Universe in Acapulco, Mexico. Despite receiving
the highest scores in interview and swimsuit, in addition to having
the highest averaged semifinal score, Andersen placed as the first
runner-up to Margaret Gardiner of South Africa; this was the best
result for an American delegate at Miss Universe since Amanda Jones
placed as the first runner-up at Miss Universe .Andersen ended her
reign as Miss USA after crowning Mary Therese Friel of New York as
Miss USA . Afterwards, she began an acting career and appeared in
television shows such as Fantasy Island, Magnum, P.I. and Jake and the
Fatman, and also served as a judge at Miss USA . Later in her career,
Andersen returned to Hawaii and owned and operated a chiropractic
clinic.
actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder from Hawaii who was
crowned Miss USA . Andersen was born in Honolulu, and attended Punahou
School before moving to Millbrook, New York to study fashion design at
Bennett College.In , Andersen was crowned Miss Hawaii USA and earned
the right to represent Hawaii at Miss USA in Charleston, South
Carolina. She went on to win the title, becoming the third woman from
Hawaii to be crowned Miss USA. As Miss USA, Andersen represented the
United States at Miss Universe in Acapulco, Mexico. Despite receiving
the highest scores in interview and swimsuit, in addition to having
the highest averaged semifinal score, Andersen placed as the first
runner-up to Margaret Gardiner of South Africa; this was the best
result for an American delegate at Miss Universe since Amanda Jones
placed as the first runner-up at Miss Universe .Andersen ended her
reign as Miss USA after crowning Mary Therese Friel of New York as
Miss USA . Afterwards, she began an acting career and appeared in
television shows such as Fantasy Island, Magnum, P.I. and Jake and the
Fatman, and also served as a judge at Miss USA . Later in her career,
Andersen returned to Hawaii and owned and operated a chiropractic
clinic.
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