Mai Shanley
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Mai Therese Shanley New Mexico, United States |
|---|---|
| Title(s) | Miss New Mexico 1983, Miss New Mexico USA 1984, Miss USA 1984 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 1984, Miss USA 1984 (Winner), Miss Universe 1984 (Top 10) |
| Spouse | Mark Fitzgerald |
Mai Therese Shanley (born February 17, 1963), Miss New Mexico USA, Miss USA 1984, is a former beauty queen.
Biography
Her mother is ethnically Taiwanese and is from Taiwan, while her father is Irish and was born in Ireland.[1][2] Shanley's first pageant experience came when she represented New Mexico in the Miss America pageant in 1983. She did not place in that pageant.
Later, Shanley became the first Eurasian delegate to win Miss USA. She was 21 at the time she was crowned the 33rd Winner at the pageant held in Lakeland, Florida, on May 17, 1984. She also edged out two former Miss America state titleholders in the top five, Kelly Anderson (Miss West Virginia 1982) and Desiree Denise Daniels (Miss Tennessee 1982), who placed second and third, respectively.[1][2]
Shanley went on to compete at the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami, FL in July 1984, where she was a semi-finalist. Her younger sister, Siobhan, was also a beauty pageant winner, holding the title of Miss Otero County (New Mexico) while Mai was Miss USA.[3][4] she married pilot Mark Fitzgerald and has two daughters.
References
- 1 2 Associated Press (18 May 1984). Mai Shanley, Kentucky New Era
- 1 2 (19 May 1984). Miss USA Still Pinching Herself, Lakeland Ledger
- ↑ (8 September 1984). Mai Shanley, Gettysburg Times
- ↑ (22 May 1984). Miss USA in New York, The Telegraph
| Preceded by Kristin Larsen |
Miss New Mexico USA 1984 |
Succeeded by Brenda Denton |
| Preceded by Cyndi Friesen |
Miss New Mexico 1983 |
Succeeded by Trina Collins |
