1st runner-up 2012
A native of South Glastonbury, Erin Brady was crowned Miss Connecticut USA on 16 December 2012 and represented Connecticut at the Miss USA 2013 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. Erin received an MBA degree in 2019 and works as a financial analyst
Miss Connecticut USA Erin Brady stopped using her calculator and started wearing a crown when she captured the title of Miss USA 2013 on June 16th in Las Vegas, Nevada. A former number cruncher and Financial Accountant for Prudential Retirement, the 25-year-old from East Hampton graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Finance and a minor in Criminal Justice. She is proud to be the first person in her family to obtain a college degree.
Erin was raised in a household where she was subjected to alcohol and substance abuse and as a result hopes to use her title to advocate for children that have been exposed to similar situations. It is her goal to break the cycle of addiction after learning that more than half of adult addicts were children of alcoholics. The environment that Erin grew up in allowed her to realize the importance of being a role model to her two younger sisters. Erin made the conscious decision to live on her own at the age of 17 and says the experience taught her how to be self-sufficient and emotionally strong.In her free time, Erin enjoys relaxing with friends and family, skiing, cooking and exploring new restaurants. Erin has a passion for running and enjoys pushing her body to its physical limits. The last race she participated in was the ‘Tough Mudder,’ a rigorous obstacle course that tests your endurance and mental strength.
Erin competed at Miss Universe in Moscow, Russia in December 2013. She made the top 10.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Erin’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 Erin’s previous pageant photos.
All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Erin’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she passed on her state title and crowned Desirée Pérez as Miss Connecticut USA 2014, and then events in the lead-up to crowning Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez.
Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Erin’s “after the crown” photos.
