Mona Grudt
Encyclopedia
Mona Grudt Bittrick became the first Norwegian to capture the Miss Universe
title in 1990.
(incidentally, the first black woman to ever become Miss USA
), and Liseth Mahecha of Colombia
.
During her reign, she appeared in an episode
of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as "Ensign Graham". Grudt was also the last Miss Universe to accompany Bob Hope
on his USO
tour.
magazine Ditt Bryllup (en
. Your Wedding).
Also, Mona Grudt came on 2nd place in the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars
, in Norway called Skal vi danse (Shall we dance).
Now she is married to American Brody Bittrick, and they have 2 children.
In 2010 she became the host of the seventh Cycle of Norway's Next Top Model
which aired in 2011.
Miss Universe 1990
Miss Universe 1990, the 39th Miss Universe pageant was held at Shubert Theatre, Los Angeles, USA on April 15, 1990. Mona Grudt of Norway was crowned as Miss Universe 1990. Seventy-one contestants competed for the crown....
title in 1990.
Miss Universe
She became the clear favorite of the judges, winning the interview and swimsuit preliminaries. During the semi-finals she won all three segments. During the 1990 Miss Universe competition, she listed herself as "The beauty queen from Hell" as a publicity stunt (since she was born in Hell, Norway. Apart from that 'hell' also means 'luck' in Norwegian). Her runner-ups were Carole GistCarole Gist
Carole Anne-Marie Gist was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title. Gist first won the title of Miss Michigan USA and went on to win the Miss USA crown on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas...
(incidentally, the first black woman to ever become 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...
), and Liseth Mahecha of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
During her reign, she appeared in an episode
Identity Crisis (TNG episode)
"Identity Crisis" is the 92nd episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Plot:Geordi La Forge’s friend and former crewmate, Lieutenant Commander Susanna Leijten, has come aboard the Enterprise-D; she is concerned that she and La Forge are the only two members...
of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
as "Ensign Graham". Grudt was also the last Miss Universe to accompany Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
on his USO
United Service Organizations
The United Service Organizations Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 160 centers worldwide. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense , and has provided support and...
tour.
Life after Miss Universe
Today, Grudt is the editor of the Norwegian weddingWedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
magazine Ditt Bryllup (en
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Your Wedding).
Also, Mona Grudt came on 2nd place in the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
, in Norway called Skal vi danse (Shall we dance).
Now she is married to American Brody Bittrick, and they have 2 children.
In 2010 she became the host of the seventh Cycle of Norway's Next Top Model
Norway's Next Top Model
Norway's Next Top Model is a Norwegian reality television show based on the original American version, airing on TV3. The first cycle aired in 2006, after part years of participating in Scandinavia's Next Top Model along with Sweden and Denmark...
which aired in 2011.