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Deborah Shelton Beauty pageant titleholder Born Deborah Shelton
November 21, 1948
Washington, D.C., U.S.Other names Debbie Shelton Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Hair color Brown Eye color Green Title(s) Miss Virginia USA 1970
Miss USA 1970Major
competition(s)Miss USA 1970
(Winner)
(Miss Photogenic)
Miss Universe 1970
(1st runner-up)Deborah 'Debbie' Shelton (born November 21, 1948) is an American beauty queen and actress who held the Miss USA title and appeared on Dallas for three seasons.
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Pageants
In 1970 Shelton competed in the Miss Virginia USA pageant to spite her then boyfriend.[1] She won the title and represented Virginia in the Miss USA 1970 pageant held in Miami, Florida in May 1970.
At the pageant, Shelton won the Miss Pixable award and was subsequently crowned Miss USA 1970.[2] She was crowned by former titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia; this was the first time that a state had won the Miss USA title back to back.[3]
Shelton then went on to the Miss Universe contest in Miami, Florida in July where she placed first runner-up to Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico.[4] She described competing at Miss Universe as "perhaps her greatest experience".[5]
During her reign Shelton travelled across the United States and internationally, including visits to Japan, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Puerto Rico.[5][6]
For winning Miss USA she received $5,000 in cash, a $5,000 mink coat and made another $5,000 from personal appearances.[6]
Education and career
Shelton was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Norview High School and attended Old Dominion University. She was a junior studying art at the time she won the Miss USA title.[5]
Prior to winning her first pageant title, Shelton was enrolled in a pre-medical. After college she moved to New York City where she studied acting, modeled, and appeared on television commercials.[7]
In March 1974, she appeared on the cover of Playboy Magazine. She later starred in the 1984 film Body Double and made frequent guest appearances on television shows such as Fantasy Island, The A-Team, T. J. Hooker, The Fall Guy, Cheers, The Love Boat, Riptide, and Get a Life. In 2008 she was cast to play a rich housewife in the American TV series Nip/Tuck.
Her most notable television performance is the role of Mandy Winger, one of J. R. Ewing's more memorable mistresses in Dallas. After the character left the show, an outpouring of fan mail convinced the producers to bring the character back.[8] Shelton appeared in the series from 1984 to 1987. She also had a role on The Yellow Rose, a "critically acclaimed flop".[7]
In 1991 and 1992, Shelton returned to the Miss USA stage, offering commentary during the pageant.[9]
Personal life
Shelton married Vici Castro, a Cuban exile (not related to Fidel Castro) in 1971, less than a month after passing on the Miss USA title.[6] The couple had a son, Christopher, but the marriage ended within five years.[10] In 1977 she married Shuki Levy, an Israeli music producer, and they later had a daughter Tamara.[10] Shelton collaborated on his music.[7] One of their songs "Magdelena" appeared on a Julio Iglesias album. She has since divorced her second husband.
References
- ^ Hilton, Pat (1987-07-07). "St Petersburg Times". http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=du0MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VmYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4934,6042465&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-05-17). "Green-Eyed Virginian wins Miss USA". The Modesto Bee. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=GgQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5349,3782453&dq=debbie-shelton+photogenic&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-05-18). "Virginia Miss Wins it Again". The Evening Independent. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=yNwLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UlcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6046,4206931&dq=danville+wendy-dascomb&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-07-12). "Puerto Rico wins 'Universe'". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=FO0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KWYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1110,2968169&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Carol (1970-11-12). "Debbie Shelton Describes Reactions as Miss USA". http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=dmYQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XooDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3535,6159002&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Lowry, Cynthia (1971-05-17). "Debbie Shelton's reign as Miss USA is soon to end". The Free Lance-Star. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=BqEQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q4oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5082,1971418&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Hastings, Julianne (1984-08-13). "Fame is bound to come fast for Deborah Shelton". St Petersburg Times. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=Of8NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oHwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6692,5419940&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ "Deborah Shelton will return to 'Dallas' with Devlish Twist'". Ocala Star-Banner. 1987-02-18. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=x50TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mAYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3262,926007&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ Burlingame, John (1991-02-21). "Will dispute enliven Miss USA show?". The Modesto Bee. http://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=fPAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_tQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2429,1002866&dq=deborah-shelton+miss-usa&hl=en.
- ^ a b Stark, John. From Miss U.S.A. to Dallas to Body Double, Deborah Shelton Is a Sex Object Who Objects. People. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20089072,00.html.
External links
- Official website
- Deborah Shelton at the Internet Movie Database
- Deborah Shelton at AllRovi
- Miss USA official website
- The Playboy Index--List of Centerfolds and Cover Models
Awards and achievements Preceded by
Wendy DascombMiss Virginia USA
1970Succeeded by
Brenda Joyce MillerMedia offices Preceded by
Leeza Gibbons and Laura HarringMiss USA color commentator
(with Barbara Eden)
1991
(with Terry Murphy)
1992Succeeded by
Leeza Gibbons and Courtney GibbsMiss USA titleholders (1960–1979) Linda Bement (1960) · Sharon Brown (1961) · Macel Leilani Wilson (1962) · Mārīte Ozere (1963) · Bobbi Johnson (1964) · Sue Ann Downey (1965) · Maria Remenyi (1966) · Sylvia Hitchcock/Cheryl Patton (1967) · Dorothy Anstett (1968) · Wendy Dascomb (1969) · Deborah Shelton (1970) · Michele McDonald (1971) · Tanya Wilson (1972) · Amanda Jones (1973) · Karen Morrison (1974) · Summer Bartholomew (1975) · Barbara Peterson (1976) · Kimberly Tomes (1977) · Judi Andersen (1978) · Mary Therese Friel (1979)
Complete list · (1952–1959) · (1960–1979) · (1980–1999) · (2000–2019) Miss Universe Organization titleholders (1970) Miss USA
Debbie SheltonMiss Photogenic award winners at the Miss USA pageant Sharon Brown (1961) · Maria Remenyi (1966) · Deborah Shelton (1970) · Liz Wickersham (1976) · Shannon Marketic (1992) · Kelly Hu (1993) · Patricia Southall (1994) · Ali Landry (1996) · Elyzabeth Pham (1999) · Katee Doland (2001) · Sarah Cahill (2003) · Tyler Willis (2005) · Cristin Duren (2006) · Rebecca Moore (2007) · Courtney Carroll (2008) · Jessi Pierson (2009)
Categories:- 1948 births
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- Miss Photogenic at Miss USA
- Miss Universe 1970 contestants
- Miss USA winners
- People from Norfolk, Virginia
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