Crystal McLaurin-Coney
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Crystal McLaurin-Coney, is an actress, model and host currently working in Los Angeles. She has worked in the industry for over 14 years with such clients as Goody's Headache Powder
, UPS
, Hanes Her Way
and The NC College Foundation, to name a few. She also landed parts on the WB's
One Tree Hill
and the feature horror film Asylum
.
In one of her proudest moments, McLaurin-Coney captured the Miss North Carolina USA
title in 1997 and went on to be the first African American
to represent North Carolina
in the Miss USA
pageant. She did not place among the top ten semi-finalists in the nationally televised competition, but her preliminary average score ranked her fourteenth.
Crystal was born in North Carolina yet raised in 6 different states. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
, where she obtained a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Dramatic Arts.
Most recently, she was hired by HAMA Entertainment to host a show that covers "Hollywood" for Africa
, as well as the opportunity to travel all over Africa to cover upcoming events on the continent. She was recently cast in a feature film that will begin shooting in July 2009, and continues to have her hands on many different projects.
Goody's Powder
Goody's Powder is an over-the-counter pain reliever, in powder form, marketed and sold by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. Goody's contains aspirin, caffeine, and acetaminophen, in a formula similar to Excedrin, a product of Novartis. The formulation of "Goody's Extra Strength Headache Powders" is...
, UPS
United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service, Inc. , typically referred to by the acronym UPS, is a package delivery company. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, UPS delivers more than 15 million packages a day to 6.1 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories around the...
, Hanes Her Way
Hanes
Hanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of apparel currently owned by the HanesBrands, Inc Corporation...
and The NC College Foundation, to name a few. She also landed parts on the WB's
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
and the feature horror film Asylum
Asylum (2008 film)
Asylum is a horror film from 20th Century Fox released on DVD in 2008. David R. Ellis, of the sequel to Final Destination and the movie Snakes on a Plane, directed. Parts of the movie were filmed on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. The film stars Sarah Roemer.- Plot :A college...
.
In one of her proudest moments, McLaurin-Coney captured the Miss North Carolina USA
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
title in 1997 and went on to be the first African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
to represent North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in the 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...
pageant. She did not place among the top ten semi-finalists in the nationally televised competition, but her preliminary average score ranked her fourteenth.
Crystal was born in North Carolina yet raised in 6 different states. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, where she obtained a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Dramatic Arts.
Most recently, she was hired by HAMA Entertainment to host a show that covers "Hollywood" for Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, as well as the opportunity to travel all over Africa to cover upcoming events on the continent. She was recently cast in a feature film that will begin shooting in July 2009, and continues to have her hands on many different projects.