Non-finalist 2017, 2nd runner-up Miss AL Teen USA 2011
A native of Tuscaloosa, Hannah Brown was crowned Miss Alabama USA on 4 November 2017 and represented Alabama at the Miss USA 2018 pageant in Shreveport, Louisiana. She later became a household name after appearing on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and winning Dancing with the Stars in 2019.
Hannah Brown graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama with her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Information Sciences. Upon graduation, she combined her communication skills with her passion for interior decor and currently works as an interior designer. After battling a childhood illness, suffering the loss of loved ones to homicide, coupled with suffering from anxiety and depression in college, Hannah is dedicated to starting an open conversation about the freedom to deal with mental health challenges and the importance of forgiveness. She seeks adventure and smiles at all times; Hannah truly takes advantage of opportunities to live life to its fullest.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Hannah’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at Hannah’s previous pageant photos.
All beautiful things must come to an end. See Hannah’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Hannah McMurphy as Miss Alabama USA 2019.
Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Hannah’s “after the crown” photos.