Sharie De Castro (born 31 December 1991) is a Virgin Islander beauty pageant titleholder and politician. She was crowned Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 and represented the British Virgin Islands in the 2013 Miss Universe pageant. She is an At-large representative for the House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands, a position that she has held since the 2019 general election. She is the current Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture.
Sharie De Castro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1991 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 Miss Caribbean World 2013 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 Miss Universe 2013 Miss Caribbean World 2013 |
| Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Natalio Wheatley |
| Junior Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 26 February 2019 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Alvera Maduro-Caines |
Early life
editSharie is a graduate of Texas Christian University. She's a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She was employed at Elmore Stoutt High School.[1]
Pageant career
editThe finals of Miss British Virgin Islands 2012 held at Multi Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town on 5 August 2012. As well as the title, she also won Miss Congeniality, People's Choice, Miss Poise, Best BVI Promotion, Best Talent, Best Interview (prelim) and Miss Intellect (composed of Best Introduction, Question and Answer and Pre-done interview).[1]
The final of the 8th Annual Miss Caribbean World 2013 was held at Multi Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town on 4 May 2013.[2] As well as the title, she also won Miss Poise, Best Talent, Best Evening Wear and Miss Intellect and tied with Miss Dominica in the Best Swimwear category.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b MISS UNIVERSE 2013 | Miss Universe 2013 will be the 62nd edition of Miss Universe beauty contest where Miss USA, Olivia CUlpo will crown her successor. | livewireworld | livewireworld. Livewireworld.info. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ Ms BVI feeling the ‘pressure’ ahead of Miss Caribbean World!. Virgin Islands News Online. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ^ "Sharie deCastro crowned Miss Caribbean World 2013". 4 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2023.