Chelsi Smith
Actress, singer, Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995
About Chelsi Smith
Lived 1973 – 2018 (aged 45). Chelsi Smith was an American model, actor, beauty pageant contestant, film actor, television actor and singer.
Early life Chelsi Mariam Pearl Smith was born in Redwood City, California, 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.
Life after Miss Universe As a model, Smith worked for Hawaiian Tropic, Jantzen,
In 2011, she was presented with the Influential Multiracial Public Figure award.
Smith married and later divorced fitness coach Kelly Blair,
Legacy During the 74th edition of the Miss USA pageant on October 24, 2025, it was announced that the Miss Congeniality Award would be renamed in Smith's honor.
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Who was Chelsi Smith?
actress, singer, Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995 (1973–2018)
When was Chelsi Smith born?
Chelsi Smith was born on 23 August 1973 in Redwood City.
When did Chelsi Smith die?
Chelsi Smith died on 8 September 2018 in Los Angeles.
What was Chelsi Smith's occupation?
Chelsi Smith was a model, actor, beauty pageant contestant, film actor, television actor and singer.
What nationality was Chelsi Smith?
Chelsi Smith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chelsi Smith. https://biography.guide/chelsi-smith/
MLA: "Chelsi Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chelsi-smith/.
Chicago: "Chelsi Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chelsi-smith/.
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