Hugrún "Huggy" Ragnarsson is an Icelandic-born American fashion photographer[1] and former fashion model,[2] born in Reykjavík, Iceland. She moved to the United States when she was 11 months old and her mother only 19.
In 1980, she won the first Teen magazine "Great Model Search." In November 1981, she competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and won the title of 1982 Miss Teen USA, with her reign ending in November 1982.[3]
While modeling, Ragnarsson turned her attention to fashion photography, which became her full-time career. She has photographed many famous faces, including Lisa Snowdon.[2]
She served as one of the judges on the modelling reality show Britain's Next Top Model for two cycles.
References edit
- ^ "Biography on Ragnarsson's website". Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
- ^ a b "Huggy Ragnarsson Interview". Marie Claire. July 2008.
- ^ "Miss Teen's Nix on Beauty Pageants". newspapers.com. New York City, New York: Daily News. August 4, 1982. p. 9. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
'Winning the title has been very good for me, but I don't think I would ever want to be in another beauty pageant again. A lot of girls take it very hard when they lose and I don't want to take it that personal. ...' So, girls, take heed to Hugrun Ragnarsson, 18, who rounds out a full year as Miss Teen U.S.A. in November.