MISS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA USA & MISS DC TEEN USA
TITLEHOLDER HISTORY
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This page has two sections, firstly a listing of all the titleholders from each state, and secondly a photo gallery: crowning photos; Miss & Teen USA headshot, gown and swimsuit photos (where available); and wedding and family photos.

Click on each pink titleholder name to view their page. Each profile contains biographical information and many photos, including state and national pageant photos, appearance and professional pics, as well as photos from past pageant competitions if applicable. 

Click here to see District of Columbia state pageant results from the late 1990s.

Miss & Teen USA state titleholder history:
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida
Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts
Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico
New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Miss District of Columbia USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results| State pageant top five montages | Former Teens competing in Miss
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Miss District of Columbia USA titleholders

* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder |  ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder

It is common for the DC titleholders to have grown up elsewhere, rather than simply list "Washington" for all their hometowns, I've chosen to include where the titleholders are from originally
YEAR
2019
​2018
​2017
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​2016

​​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
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1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
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1959
1958 
1957 
1956 
1955 
1954
NAME
Cordelia Cranshaw
Bryce Armstrong
Ryann Richardson​​
KÁRA McCULLOUGH
​Jasmine Jones
DESHAUNA BARBER
​​Lizzy Olsen
Ciera Nicole Butts
Jessica Frith
Monique Tompkins
Heather Swann
MacKenzie Green
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Nicole White*
Chelsey Rodgers
Mercedes Lindsay
Candace Allen
Sarah-Elizabeth Langford^ 
Tiara Dews*
Michelle Wright*
Shauntay Hinton
Liane Angus
Juel Casamayor
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Amy Alderson
Zanice Lyles
Napiera Groves
La Chanda Jenkins
Marci Andrews
Angela McGlowan
Alena Neves
Wanda Jones
Lakecia Smith
Catherine Staples
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Somaly Sieng
Elva Anderson
Edwina Richard
Desiree Keating^
Christal Chacon
Steffanee Leaming
Julie Anne Warner
Lori Esteep
Belinda Johnson
Marianne Ritter
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Cynthia Ramsay
Wanda Clineman
Sharon Sutherland
Nancy Stitt
Mary Lamond
Robin Lee Utterback
Nancy Plachta
Janet Greenawalt
Susan Pluskoski^
Nikki Phillipp
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Shelley Gosman
Diane Mothershead
Myra Chudy
Sue Counts
Dianna Lynn Batts
Bobbie Johnson
Michele Metrinko
Helen Sweeney
Patricia Brunette
Doris Lee Jones
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Shirley Ann Hobbs
Peggy Wolf
Did Not Compete
Joanne Holler
Did Not Compete
Laura Farley

HOMETOWN
Washington DC
​Washington, DC
​​Bowie, MD
​Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Woodbridge, VA
Las Vegas, NV
Baltimore, MD
Houston, TX
Washington, DC
California, MD
Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Macon, GA
Washington, DC
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Starkville, MS
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
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Jackson, TN
Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Oxford, MS
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Silver Spring, MD
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Rockville, MD
Washington, DC
Washington, DC

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Wildwood, NJ

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Bethesda, MD
Carrollton, MD
Falls Church, VA
Alexandria, VA
Arlington, VA


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AGE

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​27
​24
26
26
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23
26
23
22
21
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20
25
26
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26
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26
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24
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26
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PLACEMENT



​​​MISS USA

​​MISS USA
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Top 10



Miss USA
1st runner-up

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Semi-finalist
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Semi-finalist




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Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
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Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
4th runner-up
Miss USA
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist


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Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist
AWARDS


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Congeniality







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NOTES


​Succeeded Kára as Miss DC USA 2017

Succeeded Deshauna as Miss DC USA 2016​

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Miss DC Teen USA 2004



Miss DC 2002
Miss DC Teen USA 2000 (SF Miss Teen USA)
Miss DC Teen USA 1995
NF Miss Universe 2002


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Miss DC 1984






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1RU Miss World 1965
SF Miss Universe 1964
SF Miss World 1963; sister of Miss MD USA 1963



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Miss District of Columbia Teen USA titleholders

* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder 
YEAR
2019
​2018
​2017
​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
NAME
Jaclyn Davis
Madison Chambers
Karis Felton
​Dylan Murphy
Niara Iman
Dominick Fink° 
Despina Ades
Sierra Hadley
Imani Bentham
Jeneffer Lopez
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Jessica Nowlin
Ivana Grace
Jasmine Alexis°
Jasmine Niernberger
Danai Mattison
Nicole White*
Natasha Prakash
Glovindria Burgess
Jacqueline Drakeford
Tiara Dews*
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Shelly Braxton-Brooks
Chartese Day
Cheri Alexander
Shannan McCray
Michelle Wright*
Tamara McDowell
Rebecca Slobig
Did Not Compete
Marja Allen
Shirelle Robinson
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Christina Patino
Sabrina Curtis
Ni'Cole Bobbitt
Melissa Gilbert
Meisha Hayes
Suzi Simpson
Patricia Custis

HOMETOWN
Bel Air, MD
​​Washington, DC
​Mitchelville, MD
McLean, VA
​Washington, DC
Chesapeake, VA
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
Queens, NY
Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC

Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC

AGE
18
​​18
​17
18
​18
18
19
18
19
17
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17
16
16
17
18
16
18
17
18
17
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19
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PLACEMENT


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Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
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Semi-finalist




AWARDS

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Congeniality
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Miss VA's OT 11 




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Miss DC's OT 08 (SF MAOTeen)






Miss DC USA 2004
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Miss DC USA 2003





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Crowning photos

Click each photo to view full size and open the gallery viewer.
Miss District of Columbia USA
Miss District of Columbia Teen USA

Photo credits

2010-2013: Vithaya Photography | 2014: Benizo | 2015: Edwin Shaw Photography | 2017-2018: Leroy Amankrah

Miss USA competition photos

Click each photo to view full size and open the gallery viewer.
Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Miss Teen USA competition photos

Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit & Activewear competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Wedding photos

Photos from this and the Family photos section have been taken from publicly accessible websites, publicly tagged Facebook photos or used with permission.  Please do not hesitate to email me if you would like photos removed!