Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin, (born June 13, 1981) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Eastover, North Carolina who was named Miss North Carolina 2005.[1][2]
Brooke McLaurin | |
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| Born | Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin June 13, 1981 |
| Education | Fayetteville State University |
| Spouse |
Jeremy Autry (m. 2010) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title |
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| Hair color | Brunette |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2006 |
Biography
editShe won the title of Miss North Carolina on June 25, 2005, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Kirstin Elrod. At the age of 22, McLaurin was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[3][4] After successful surgery to remove the tumor, she changed her platform to brain tumor awareness and research, and was able to raise $10,000 for brain tumor research.[5] McLaurin is a graduate of Fayetteville State University. She accepted a position as a hostess on the Jewelry TV network and relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee in January 2015.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Congratulations to Jeremy and Brooke Autry!". Miss North Carolina. September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ "Couples choose simple but elegant weddings". The Fayetteville Observer. May 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- ^ "Harnett Beauty Queen's Latest Win Does Not Come With Crown". WRAL-TV. January 26, 2004. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ "Miss North Carolina Contestant Has New Outlook On Life". WRAL-TV. June 13, 2003. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ "Brooke Elizabeth McLaurin". Comcast. September 1, 2005. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ "A new chapter for former Miss N.C." The Fayetteville Observer. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
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