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Chelsi Smith (Chelsi Mariam Pearl Smith) was born on 23 August, 1973 in Redwood City, California, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Chelsi Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
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Chelsi Mariam Pearl Smith |
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45 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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23 August 1973 |
Birthday |
23 August |
Birthplace |
Redwood City, California, U.S. |
Date of death |
8 September, 2018 |
Died Place |
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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United States
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She is a member of famous actress with the age 45 years old group.
Chelsi Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Chelsi Smith height not available right now. We will update Chelsi Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Chelsi Smith's Husband?
Her husband is Kelly Blair
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Kelly Blair |
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Chelsi Smith Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chelsi Smith worth at the age of 45 years old? Chelsi Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Chelsi Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Chelsi Mariam Pearl Smith (August 23, 1973 – September 8, 2018) was an American actress, singer, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995.
Smith was the third Miss USA of African-American origin, after Carole Gist (1990) and Kenya Moore (1993), in addition to being the sixth American woman to win Miss Universe and the first since Shawn Weatherly was crowned Miss Universe 1980.
Smith was born in Redwood City, California, to 19-year-old parents Craig Smith, an African-American maintenance man, and Mary Denise Trimble, a white American secretary.
Her parents divorced before she was two, and her mother, an alcoholic at the time, granted Smith's maternal grandparents Barnie and Jeanette custody of her.
When Smith was seven years old, she moved to Kingwood, Texas, where her grandparents would later get divorced.
Smith grew up in a divided home while she attended high school in Deer Park, Texas.
Prior to her win at Miss USA, she was a sophomore majoring in education at San Jacinto College.
Smith competed in her first major beauty contest in 1994, when she was a semifinalist in the Miss Texas USA pageant, as Miss South East Texas USA.
The following year, she competed again as Miss Galveston County USA, and won the title, as well as the Miss Congeniality award.
Smith, a multiracial American, was the first titleholder of African-American heritage in the pageant's history.
Smith went on to compete and win at Miss USA 1995 on February 10, 1995.
In the top three final question.
When asked how she, as an advisor, would change the First Lady's image if asked for a consultation, Smith replied:
"I would tell her not to change her image, actually. I believe very strongly in who I am, and I've seen 50 ladies tonight who believe very strongly in who they are, and I really think that she wouldn't have made it as far as she has if she wouldn't have been herself, so I really truly think she should stay exactly the way she is.""
She became the seventh woman from her state to hold the Miss USA title and also won the Miss Congeniality award as she had at her state pageant, becoming the only Miss USA winner and Miss Texas USA in history to win this award.
After her win, Smith appeared as a celebrity contestant on Wheel of Fortune and as an award presenter at the People's Choice Awards.
After winning Miss USA, Smith competed and won at Miss Universe 1995, at the Windhoek Country Club, Windhoek, Namibia, on May 12, 1995.
She was the highest placed contestant after the preliminary competition, which pushed her into the top ten.
The first runner-up was Manpreet Brar of India, and Smith became the first Miss USA and sixth representative to win Miss Universe in 15 years.
At the end of her reign, she crowned Alicia Machado of Venezuela as her successor.
As a model, Smith worked for Hawaiian Tropic, Jantzen, Pontiac, Venus Swimwear, and Pure Protein among others.
She made appearances on Martin, Due South and the TLC documentary The History of the Bathing Suit.
With the support of Music World Entertainment/Sony, Smith co-wrote and recorded with producer Damon Elliott her first single, "Dom Da Da", part of the soundtrack for The Sweetest Thing, starring Cameron Diaz.
In 2003, she appeared in the independent film Playas Ball, where she co-starred with Allen Payne and Elise Neal.
She also co-hosted Beyoncé Knowles' special Beyonce: Family and Friends Tour on pay-per-view and appeared on HBO in Saladin Patterson's short film One Flight Stand with Marc Blucas and Aisha Tyler.
She was a judge at the 2006 Miss Teen USA pageant and a guest judge for the Miss Peru 2016 beauty pageant.
In 2011, she was presented with the Influential Multiracial Public Figure award.
Smith married and later divorced fitness coach Kelly Blair, and after her reign as Miss Universe moved to Los Angeles.
Smith was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2017.
She died at her mother's home in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, aged 45 on September 8, 2018.