Find Out Who Took the Miss Universe Crown the Year You Were Born

1972: Miss Australia, Kerry Anne Wells

​In 2024, Australia’s Jessica Lane was crowned Miss Earth, making Australia the first country from Oceania to win all four major international beauty pageants—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.

But before that, Kerry Anne Wells was the first Miss Australia to win Miss Universe in 1972. She even expressed her excitement to “The Sydney Morning Herald” about wanting to call her parents as soon as possible. She then pursued a career as a news anchor, fashion designer, and writer, using her platform to promote positive body image and self-esteem. In 2007, she became involved with BodyThink, a healthy lifestyle program for Australian schools.

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