Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera (born October 26, 1969) is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1987.
Laurie Simpson | |
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| Born | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera October 26, 1968 (age 55) |
| Other names | Laurie Agosti |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss San Juan 1986 Miss Puerto Rico 1987 Miss Puerto Rico International 1987 Miss International 1987 Nuestra Belleza 1991 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Puerto Rico 1986 (2nd Runner-Up) Miss Universe 1987 (4th Runner-Up) Miss Puerto Rico International 1987 (Winner) Miss International 1987 (Winner) |
Prior to winning the beauty pageant, the blonde, blue-eyed[1] beauty participated in several beauty pageants. A native of San Juan, she was 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Puerto Rico 1986, and was chosen to represent Puerto Rico in the succeeding year when no local pageant took place. She placed 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1987,[2] before going on to win the Miss International 1987 pageant.[3] She was also crowned Nuestra Belleza in 1991.
- ^ "Latin queen has Irish flair". Chicago Sun-Times. June 11, 1986. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "Latin Americans entrants lead Miss Universe pageant". The Miami News. May 27, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "The Crowning Glory". The Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. September 14, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Miss International 1987 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss International Puerto Rico 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Miss Universe 4th Runner-Up 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Miss Puerto Rico 1987 |
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