Kristi Addis Explained

Kristi Addis
Birth Place:Holcomb, Mississippi, U.S.
Birth Date:6 January 1971
Eye Color:Brown
Hair Color:Blonde

Kristi Lynn Addis Hickman (born January 6, 1971) is an American actress, journalist, athlete and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Teen USA 1987.[1]

Biography

In high school, Addis was a point guard on the three-time state championship-winning basketball team and was one of Mississippi's best high school mile runners.[2] [3] She won six national championship twirling titles and was picked to compete in a potential twirling team for the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Hickman was named Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1987 and went on to win the Miss Teen USA title on July 21, 1987, in El Paso, Texas.[4] She was the first Miss Teen USA pageant winner from Mississippi. She remained in school during her year as Miss Teen USA and traveled on weekends and holidays, advocating for Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" program in schools.[5] [6] As Miss Teen USA she received prizes worth $150,000, attended a festival in Acapulco and received a part in the television series The New Gidget.

Notes and References

  1. News: Miss Teen USA is a Unique Teenager. Hughes. Mike. 24 July 1988. Poughkeepsie Journal. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Miss Teen Usa's Crowning Glory. Clark. Kenneth R. 7 July 1988. Chicago Tribune. 15 August 2016.
  3. News: Two Lives: From Holcomb to Hollywood, Addis stays busy. Ten Elshof. Phyllis. 26 November 1987. Clarion-Ledger. 15 August 2016. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Addis wins Miss Teen USA. Associated Press. 22 July 1987. Reading Eagle. 15 August 2016.
  5. News: The Reception was a Beauty. Hansler. Kathryn. 11 June 1988. San Bernardino County Sun. 15 August 2016. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Miss Teen USA a winner in all endeavours. Garrison. Beverly. 30 June 1988. The Tennessean. 15 August 2016. Newspapers.com.