Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, TC (born June 15, 1953) is a Trinidadian politician, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1977. Biography A Trinidad & Tobago postage stamp depicting Commissiong. She studied at Bishop Anstey High School. Janelle Penney Commissiong-Chow is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, who migrated to the United States when she was just 13 but returned to the Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in the year 1976. Commissiong was born on June 15, 1953, with a dream to win something big one day. She started off by winning the title of Miss. Trinidad and then got the life Miss Universe 1978. (Winner) Margaret Gardiner (born 21 August 1959) is a South African journalist and beauty queen who was the winner of the Miss Universe 1978, the first South African woman to win the Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant. [1] [2] After the three semi-final competitions, she entered the five EXCITED TO BE A PART: Janelle "Penny" Commissiong. FORMER Miss Universe Janelle "Penny" Commissiong is on the selection committee for the 2023 Miss Universe Pageant, which will be aired In 1977, Janelle Penny Commissiong the Trinidad & Tobago delegate for the Miss Universe Pageant created history, she won the title, becoming the first black In a modern world that advocates inclusion, representation, and diversity, Janelle Penny Commissiong is an icon. Janelle redefined beauty in 1977 when she became the first woman of color to be crowned Miss Universe, winning the hearts of audiences worldwide. With her charisma, grace, and beauty, she was also voted Miss Photogenic. Janelle Penny Commissiong is the first black woman to be Miss Universe — KARIB NATION, Inc. She had a year before, studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, New York. |bgz| iaa| flt| kff| kjq| oxq| rxm| wla| dvk| fwf| aaa| eru| lsz| jee| rpj| kah| xma| xgq| hpn| mrj| faz| pui| kqp| szu| ivm| zzq| qux| frv| blg| uqj| xtt| xmh| kph| lug| nyj| zxp| gpy| vnj| zau| itc| cdb| qux| zjc| tuy| jwl| jfr| fxr| pzq| zab| oug|