| The 2005 Miss USA Chelsea Cooley was born on October 30, 1983 in Mint Hill, North Carolina. She attended the Art Institute of Chicago and has a wide range of hobbies from snorkeling, to jet skiing, to shag dancing. She began her professional pageant career by winning the Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant in 2000. She later represented North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant but did not even place. In 2004 Cooley enter the Miss North Carolina USA pageant and placed 1st runner-up. She still won North Carolina's Miss Photogenic award that year. The following year, Cooley took another shot at competing in the Miss North Carolina USA pageant and won. Cooley won the Miss USA 2005 pageant live from Baltimore, Maryland. The following month she competed in the Miss Universe pageant and advanced to the top 10. Natalie Glebova of Canada was eventually crowned Miss Universe. During her reign as Miss USA, Cooley attended many charitable events and became a popular face and name across the globe. One of her greatest achievements was raising $22.8 million for breast and ovarian cancer research. She also participated in a USO tour of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Since Cooley passed down her crown, she expressed interest in becoming involved with the entertainment industry, following the footsteps of former Miss USA winners Susie Castillo and Shandi Finnessey. She also runs her own image consulting company called Stand Out Productions, Inc. and is currently writing a book titled "The Pageant Principle: An 8-Step Plan to Help You Face Any Challenge with Grace, Style and Confidence." |
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Beauty Queen Profile - Chelsea Cooley
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