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

1956: Miss USA, Carol Morris

Iowa doesn’t usually scream “pageant powerhouse,” but in 1956, it sure did. That’s the year Miss USA Carol Morris made history, becoming the only Miss Iowa ever to win Miss Universe. The moment was a total mic drop for the Midwest.

But Carol didn’t stop there—she went on to sing at the Hollywood Bowl, which is a feat for someone who once sang in church and played violin. She also acted in a few films and even appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” She had that whole all-American charm plus serious talent. In 1959, she married MGM executive Edward G. Burke and focused on family life.

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