Laurie Simpson

      Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera (born c. 1965) is a beauty pageant titleholder from Puerto Rico who was crowned Miss International 1987.

      Miss International

      Prior to winning the beauty pageant, the blonde, blue-eyed[1] beauty participated in several beauty pageants. A native of San Juan, she was a finalist of Miss Puerto Rico in 1986, and was chosen to represent Puerto Rico in the succeeding year when no local pageant took place. She placed fifth in Miss Universe 1987,[2] before going on to win the 1987 Miss International contest.[3] She was also crowned Nuestra Belleza in 1991.

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      References

      1. ^ "Latin queen has Irish flair". Chicago Sun-Times. June 11, 1986. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
      2. ^ "Latin Americans entrants lead Miss Universe pageant". The Miami News. May 27, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
      3. ^ "The Crowning Glory". The Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. September 14, 1987. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
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      Awards and achievements
      Preceded by
      Elizabeth Robison
      Miss International Puerto Rico
      1987
      Succeeded by
      Yolanda Martínez
      Preceded by
      Elizabeth Robison
      Miss Puerto Rico
      1987
      Succeeded by
      Isabel María Pardo
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