Kim Seelbrede
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Kimberly 'Kim' Seelbrede is a beauty queen from Ohio
who held the title Miss USA 1981
. Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed psychotherapist in the state of New York
. Kim holds a Master's degree (MSW) from New York University (NYU) and an undergraduate BA in Psychology.
Following the pageant, Kim embarked on a career in television, commercials and print modeling. She made numerous appearances in soap operas, appeared in national and regional commercials and print ads. Kim signed a lucrative contract as the Sony Beta Movie Spokesperson where she appeared in posters and television advertisements. In 1982, Kim was asked to pose for Playboy but declined.
In l981, Kim Seelbrede met Neil Cole (of Candie's fame) during the Miss Universe pageant. Candie's was an official sponsor of the pageant during which Seelbrede represented the company as a spokesperson. The couple married in l985 and later divorced in 2001 and have two children together, Brandon and Alexander.
Seelbrede, who hails from Greenville, Ohio
won the Miss Ohio USA
pageant in late 1980. She represented her state at the nationally televised Miss USA
pageant that was held in Biloxi, Mississippi
in May 1981, where she became the second woman from Ohio to win the Miss USA title.
Seelbrede later competed at the Miss Universe
pageant held in New York City in July 1981. This was the first time the pageant had been held in the United States for ten years: the pageant had been staged internationally for the previous decade after originally being held in the United States for the first twenty years of the pageant's existence. Seelbrede placed in the semi-finals at the pageant, which was won by Irene Saez of Venezuela
. Her relatively low placement was somewhat unexpected, as she was in the lead in the earliest portion of the contest then fell to second in the preliminary competition. There was speculation that a judge was instructed by a pageant official to give Seelbrede the lowest possible score in an effort to keep her from placing in the finals.
The host of the 1981 Miss Universe pageant, Bob Barker
, has been criticized for his sarcastic manner during the interview round. It has been speculated that Seelbrede's failure to advance into the finals during the main competition was due to his sardonic questioning about the “exciting” places that she had visited since becoming Miss USA in May that year.
Seelbrede was the second Miss Ohio USA to win the national title, the first being Sue Ann Downey
in 1965.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who held the title Miss USA 1981
Miss USA 1981
Miss USA 1981, the 30th Miss USA pageant, was televised live on May 21, 1981 from the Gulf Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi on CBS.The pageant was won by Kim Seelbrede of Ohio, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jineane Ford of Arizona...
. Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed psychotherapist in the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Kim holds a Master's degree (MSW) from New York University (NYU) and an undergraduate BA in Psychology.
Following the pageant, Kim embarked on a career in television, commercials and print modeling. She made numerous appearances in soap operas, appeared in national and regional commercials and print ads. Kim signed a lucrative contract as the Sony Beta Movie Spokesperson where she appeared in posters and television advertisements. In 1982, Kim was asked to pose for Playboy but declined.
In l981, Kim Seelbrede met Neil Cole (of Candie's fame) during the Miss Universe pageant. Candie's was an official sponsor of the pageant during which Seelbrede represented the company as a spokesperson. The couple married in l985 and later divorced in 2001 and have two children together, Brandon and Alexander.
Seelbrede, who hails from Greenville, Ohio
Greenville, Ohio
Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Darke County.-History:Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville,Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at...
won the Miss Ohio USA
Miss Ohio USA
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
pageant in late 1980. She represented her state at the nationally televised 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 that was held in Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
in May 1981, where she became the second woman from Ohio to win the Miss USA title.
Seelbrede later competed at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant held in New York City in July 1981. This was the first time the pageant had been held in the United States for ten years: the pageant had been staged internationally for the previous decade after originally being held in the United States for the first twenty years of the pageant's existence. Seelbrede placed in the semi-finals at the pageant, which was won by Irene Saez 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...
. Her relatively low placement was somewhat unexpected, as she was in the lead in the earliest portion of the contest then fell to second in the preliminary competition. There was speculation that a judge was instructed by a pageant official to give Seelbrede the lowest possible score in an effort to keep her from placing in the finals.
The host of the 1981 Miss Universe pageant, Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Robert William "Bob" Barker is a former American television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history, and for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1975.Born...
, has been criticized for his sarcastic manner during the interview round. It has been speculated that Seelbrede's failure to advance into the finals during the main competition was due to his sardonic questioning about the “exciting” places that she had visited since becoming Miss USA in May that year.
Seelbrede was the second Miss Ohio USA to win the national title, the first being Sue Ann Downey
Sue Downey
Sue Ann Downey is a former model and beauty queen from Columbus, Ohio who has held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Universe pageant.Downey won the Miss Ohio USA title and then the Miss USA 1965 title...
in 1965.