Taryn Delanie Smith

Taryn Delanie Smith (born 23 September 1996) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and TikToker. She was crowned Miss New York 2022, and was named first runner-up in the Miss America 2023 competition.

Early life and education Smith was raised in Seattle, Washington, where she experienced housing insecurity as a child.

She attended St. John's University, where she earned a Bachelor's in communication studies and a Master's in International Communication & Intercultural Studies. She worked as a receptionist at a call center to finance her education.

Smith was crowned Miss New York 2022 on May 29, 2022 while competing as Miss Greater New York 2022. For her advocacy work in the role, Smith focused on initiatives to assist those experiencing homelessness. She continued to focus on sketches about Denise and her job.

Smith lives in upstate New York.