Christie Lee Woods
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Christie Lee Woods is an American
model, actress and the first woman from Texas to capture the Miss Teen USA
crown .
Woods first came to prominence as a beauty queen, winning the titles of Miss Texas Teen USA
and Miss Teen USA 1996
. She later appeared as an actress and as a participant on reality television
show the Amazing Race.
pageant broadcast live from Las Cruces, New Mexico
on August 1996, and became the first woman from her state to win the Miss Teen USA
title.
As Miss Teen USA, Woods lived with the Miss Universe and Miss USA titleholders, Alicia Machado
, Miss Universe 1996
, of Venezuela
, and Ali Landry
, Miss USA 1996
, of Louisiana
.
She also reigned alongside Brook Lee, who briefly held the title of Miss USA 1997
before winning the 1997 Miss Universe
pageant; and Miss Teen USA 1989
and 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1997, Brandi Sherwood
, who succeeded Lee as Miss USA.
During her reign, Woods traveled extensively throughout the United States and made appearances for charity, giving up her title in August 1997, when she crowned Shelly Moore
of Tennessee
as Miss Teen USA 1997
in her home state, Texas
.
pageant as Miss Central Texas. She was one of six former Miss Texas Teen USA titleholders to participate in the event. Woods won the swimsuit, interview and Miss Photogenic awards, but the jury refused to give her the title and she only placed third runner-up. This was the first time that a former Miss Teen USA titleholder did not win a Miss USA
state pageant on their first try. Woods' successor to the Miss Texas Teen USA title, Andria Mullins
, also lost and placed second runner-up to eventual winner, Miss Dallas Fort Worth, Kasi Kelly
, who was not even a former Miss Texas Teen USA.
. Once again, the judges refused to crown her and she only placed as one of the semifinalists alongside Mullins, who competed again as well and was not crowned either. This time Woods' predecessor to the Miss Texas Teen USA crown, Mandy Jeffreys, matched Woods' 2002 placement as third runner-up, only to lose to Nicole O'Brian
, Miss Texas Teen USA 2000, who could not capture the Miss Teen USA 2000
or Miss USA 2003
crowns.
, and again was only allowed to place in the semifinals. This was her last attempt at the title, because of age restrictions imposed on contestants.
Woods would represent the changing times, where none of the former Miss Teen USA titleholders would be allowed to win a Miss USA
state crown. Jamie Solinger
of Iowa
(3rd runner-up to Mrs. America 2005) and Shauna Gambill
of California
(first runner-up to Miss USA 1998
and Top 10 at Miss World 1998
) would be the last in 1998.
in the late 1990s. She also had guest appearances on Malibu, CA
(1998) and USA High
(1998).
, competing alongside two other beauty pageant contestants: O'Brian and Erika Shay, who was Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA
in 1995.
Woods and her partner finished the race second out of a group of eleven. A tire blowout experienced in Dallas, Texas
by Colin and Christie's limousine contributed to their loss.
Woods and Guinn were also expecting to be in the All-Star
edition of the amazing race; however, Woods was expecting the couple's first child and therefore could not participate.
People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
model, actress and the first woman from Texas to capture the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA 1996
Miss Teen USA 1996, the 14th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Las Cruces, New Mexico on 21 August 1996. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christie Lee Woods of Texas was crowned by outgoing queen Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas....
crown .
Woods first came to prominence as a beauty queen, winning the titles of Miss Texas Teen USA
Miss Texas Teen USA
The Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Texas is one of the most successful states across all twenty-seven years of competition at Miss Teen USA. They have had fifteen semi-finalists, three more than any...
and Miss Teen USA 1996
Miss Teen USA 1996
Miss Teen USA 1996, the 14th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Las Cruces, New Mexico on 21 August 1996. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christie Lee Woods of Texas was crowned by outgoing queen Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas....
. She later appeared as an actress and as a participant on reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show the Amazing Race.
Miss Teen USA 1996
Woods won the Miss Houston Teen USA title in 1995, then competed in Miss Texas Teen USA 1996, winning the title. She represented Texas in the 1996 Miss Teen USAMiss Teen USA 1996
Miss Teen USA 1996, the 14th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Las Cruces, New Mexico on 21 August 1996. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christie Lee Woods of Texas was crowned by outgoing queen Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas....
pageant broadcast live from Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
on August 1996, and became the first woman from her state to win the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
title.
As Miss Teen USA, Woods lived with the Miss Universe and Miss USA titleholders, Alicia Machado
Alicia Machado
Yoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:...
, Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996
Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants...
, of Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
, and Ali Landry
Ali Landry
Ali Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
, Miss USA 1996
Miss USA 1996
Miss USA 1996, the forty-fifth Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 2, 1996....
, of Louisiana
Miss Louisiana USA
The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant.Louisiana is one of the most successful states at Miss USA and is one of only seven states to have had three or more Miss USAs.Three Miss Louisiana USA titleholders...
.
She also reigned alongside Brook Lee, who briefly held the title of Miss USA 1997
Miss USA 1997
Miss USA 1997, the forty-sixth Miss USA pageant, was held at Shreveport, Louisiana in January and February, 1997. Delegates arrived in the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was held on February 2, 1997 and the final competition on February 5, 1997...
before winning the 1997 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1997
Miss Universe 1997 pageant was held in Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, culminating in the final competition on May 16, 1997. This was the second consecutive year that the pageant had been held in the United States. Miss USA, Brook Lee of Hawaii was crowned Miss...
pageant; and Miss Teen USA 1989
Miss Teen USA 1989
Miss Teen USA 1989, the seventh Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from San Bernardino, California on July 25, 1989.At the conclusion of the final competition, Brandi Sherwood of Idaho was crowned by outgoing titleholder Mindy Duncan of Oregon. Brandi is the only Miss Teen USA from Idaho...
and 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1997, Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood is an American model and pageant winner. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was Miss USA 1997 and Miss Teen USA 1989 and was a frequent rotating Barker's Beauty model on the US daytime television game show The Price Is Right from 2002-2009.-Pageant history:In 1997, she won...
, who succeeded Lee as Miss USA.
During her reign, Woods traveled extensively throughout the United States and made appearances for charity, giving up her title in August 1997, when she crowned Shelly Moore
Shelly Moore
Shelly Moore is a beauty queen from Knoxville, Tennessee who won the Miss Teen USA 1997 title.In 1996, Moore won the Miss Northern Tennessee local title before competing for and winning the Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1997 contest. She went on to represent Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA contest held...
of Tennessee
Miss Tennessee Teen USA
The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
as Miss Teen USA 1997
Miss Teen USA 1997
Miss Teen USA 1997, the 15th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from South Padre Island, Texas on 20 August, 1997. At the conclusion of the final competition, Shelly Moore of Tennessee was crowned by outgoing queen Christie Lee Woods of Texas....
in her home state, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Miss Texas USA 2002
In 2001, Woods returned to pageantry and competed in the 2002 Miss Texas USAMiss Texas USA 2002
Miss Texas USA 2002 was held at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium on July 30, 2001, at the end of tonight's competition Kasi Kelly of DFW who was crowned by outgoing queen and Miss USA 2001 Kandace Krueger...
pageant as Miss Central Texas. She was one of six former Miss Texas Teen USA titleholders to participate in the event. Woods won the swimsuit, interview and Miss Photogenic awards, but the jury refused to give her the title and she only placed third runner-up. This was the first time that a former Miss Teen USA titleholder did not win a Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
state pageant on their first try. Woods' successor to the Miss Texas Teen USA title, Andria Mullins
Andria Mullins
Andria Gayle Mullins is a beauty queen, model and actress from Texas who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Mullins won the Miss Texas Teen USA 1997 pageant and competed at Miss Teen USA 1997, broadcast live from South Padre Island, Texas in August 1997...
, also lost and placed second runner-up to eventual winner, Miss Dallas Fort Worth, Kasi Kelly
Kasi Kelly
Kasi Laine Kelly is a beauty queen from Bridgeport, Texas who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She was born to Wiley & Toni Harkins Kelly. She has one sister named Kristi....
, who was not even a former Miss Texas Teen USA.
Miss Texas USA 2003
The following year, Woods tried and won the Miss Houston USA title, gaining the right to compete at Miss Texas USA 2003Miss Texas USA 2003
Miss Texas USA 2003, was held at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium on July 15, 2002, at the end of tonight's competition Nicole O'Brian of Bay Area who was crowned by outgoing queen Kasi Kelly....
. Once again, the judges refused to crown her and she only placed as one of the semifinalists alongside Mullins, who competed again as well and was not crowned either. This time Woods' predecessor to the Miss Texas Teen USA crown, Mandy Jeffreys, matched Woods' 2002 placement as third runner-up, only to lose to Nicole O'Brian
Nicole O'Brian
Claudia Nicole O'Brian is a former beauty queen and Reality TV show contestant from Friendswood, Texas who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants....
, Miss Texas Teen USA 2000, who could not capture the Miss Teen USA 2000
Miss Teen USA 2000
Miss Teen USA 2000, the 18th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from South Padre Island, Texas on August 26, 2000. At the conclusion of the final competition, Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania was crowned by outgoing queen Ashley Coleman of Delaware....
or Miss USA 2003
Miss USA 2003
The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas March 24, 2003, the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island...
crowns.
Miss Texas USA 2004
Woods competed for the third time in Miss Texas USA 2004Miss Texas USA 2004
Miss Texas USA 2004, was held at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium on July 28, 2003, at the end of tonight's competition Stephanie Guerrero of Houston who was crowned by outgoing queen Nicole O'Brian....
, and again was only allowed to place in the semifinals. This was her last attempt at the title, because of age restrictions imposed on contestants.
Woods would represent the changing times, where none of the former Miss Teen USA titleholders would be allowed to win a Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
state crown. Jamie Solinger
Jamie Solinger
Jamie Patterson is a beauty queen and model from Altoona who became the first and only woman from Iowa to capture the Miss Teen USA crown and placed third runner-up to Mrs America 2005.-Miss Teen USA:...
of Iowa
Miss Teen USA 1992
Miss Teen USA 1992, the tenth Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 25 August 1992....
(3rd runner-up to Mrs. America 2005) and Shauna Gambill
Shauna Gambill
Shauna Gambill is a beauty queen from Acton, California who has held the Miss Teen USA title and competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants....
of California
Miss Teen USA 1994
Miss Teen USA 1994, the 12th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 16 August 1994...
(first runner-up to Miss USA 1998
Miss USA 1998
Miss USA 1998, the 47th Miss USA pageant, was held in Shreveport, Louisiana in March, 1998. The preliminary competition was held on 6 March 1998 and the final competition on 10 March 1998...
and Top 10 at Miss World 1998
Miss World 1998
The 48th Miss World pageant was held at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island, Seychelles. 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown. Ronan Keating then lead singer of Boyzone and MTV's Eden Harel hosted the event...
) would be the last in 1998.
Acting
Woods played Rowena in the TV series The New Adventures of Robin HoodThe New Adventures of Robin Hood
The New Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1997-1998 live action TV series on Turner Network Television. It was filmed in Vilnius, Lithuania and produced and distributed by Dune Productions, M6, and Warner Bros. International. The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries Hercules: The Legendary...
in the late 1990s. She also had guest appearances on Malibu, CA
Malibu, CA (TV series)
Malibu, CA is an American teen sitcom television program produced by Saved by the Bell creator Peter Engel that aired from 1998 to 2000 on syndication...
(1998) and USA High
USA High
USA High is an American teen sitcom which ran from August 1997 to June 1999, ended after 95 episodes, and reran until August 4, 2001 on USA Network.-Synopsis:...
(1998).
The Amazing Race
Woods appeared with her then boyfriend Colin Guinn on The Amazing Race 5The Amazing Race 5
The Amazing Race 5 is the fifth installment of the American reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 5 featured 11 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world....
, competing alongside two other beauty pageant contestants: O'Brian and Erika Shay, who was Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA
Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA
The Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Sanders and Associates....
in 1995.
Woods and her partner finished the race second out of a group of eleven. A tire blowout experienced in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
by Colin and Christie's limousine contributed to their loss.
Woods and Guinn were also expecting to be in the All-Star
The Amazing Race 11
The Amazing Race 11 is the 11th installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race...
edition of the amazing race; however, Woods was expecting the couple's first child and therefore could not participate.