Caressa Venal Cameron-Jackson (born August 4, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and occasional singer who was Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010. She is the eighth African American Miss America titleholder, the first Black Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America.[1]
She was placed second runner-up in the 2006 and 2007 Miss Virginia pageants. At the 2008 competition, Cameron was named first runner-up. Due to this placement, Cameron qualified to compete in the National Sweetheart 2008 pageant, where Miss Virginia later was named the fourth runner-up.[citation needed]
Miss Virginia 2009edit
Cameron was crowned Miss Virginia on June 28, 2009, winning on her fourth attempt.[4][5]
Miss America 2010edit
On January 27, 2010, the performer won a $2,000 scholarship in succeeding the preliminary talent competition in vocal pop.[6]
She traveled more than 250,000 miles during her year of service advocating for her personal platform, "Real Talk: AIDS in America" and spoke to over 80,000 students around the nation about healthy choices. For her efforts, Caressa was the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Congressional Honor. The titleholder performed during the Presidential Inauguration festivities in 2009, the 2010 White House Christmas Tree lighting, and more.
Personal lifeedit
Cameron married her high school sweetheart, Nathaniel Jackson Jr., on December 2, 2012. Cameron wore a Sareh Nouri wedding gown.[7] The couple welcomed their first child, Tres, on June 27, 2016. They welcomed their second child and first daughter, Cammie, on January 27, 2020. The family reside in Locust Grove, Virginia.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown". USA Today. 2010-01-30.
^Gross, Edie. "Covering Caressa Cameron". www.fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
^"Barbizon Modeling and Acting School Alumni". barbizonmodeling.com.
^Young, Julie (July 6, 2009). "VCU student Caressa Cameron begins reign as Miss Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
^Taylor, Duffie (2009-06-28). . The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
^"Miss Virginia Lighting Up Vegas Strip". NBC Universal, Inc. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
^. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
Video clipsedit
"Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron sings God Bless America" video, Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron sings "God Bless America" at the Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia on July 4, 2010.
External linksedit
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caressa, cameron, caressa, venal, cameron, jackson, born, august, 1987, american, beauty, pageant, titleholder, occasional, singer, miss, virginia, 2009, miss, america, 2010, eighth, african, american, miss, america, titleholder, first, black, miss, virginia, . Caressa Venal Cameron Jackson born August 4 1987 is an American beauty pageant titleholder and occasional singer who was Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010 She is the eighth African American Miss America titleholder the first Black Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America 1 Caressa Cameron JacksonCaressa performing in the Cherry Blossom Festival paradeBorn 1987 08 04 August 4 1987 age 36 Alma materMassaponax High SchoolVirginia Commonwealth University Barbizon Modeling and Acting SchoolTitleMiss Virginia 2009Miss America 2010TermJanuary 30 2010 January 15 2011PredecessorKatie StamSuccessorTeresa ScanlanSpouseNathaniel Jackson Jr m 2012 wbr Children2Websitehttp www caressacameronlive com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Pageantry 2 1 Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005 2 2 Miss Virginia USA 2006 2 3 Miss Virginia 2006 2008 2 4 Miss Virginia 2009 2 5 Miss America 2010 3 Miss America role 4 Personal life 5 References 6 Video clips 7 External linksEarly life and education editThe Virginia native is a graduate of Massaponax High School and Virginia Commonwealth University 2 In 2002 Cameron graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Virginia 3 Pageantry editMiss Virginia Teen USA 2005 edit Cameron placed second runner up to Tori Hall at the Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005 pageant citation needed Miss Virginia USA 2006 edit She was second runner up to Amber Copley at the Miss Virginia USA 2006 pageant citation needed Miss Virginia 2006 2008 edit She was placed second runner up in the 2006 and 2007 Miss Virginia pageants At the 2008 competition Cameron was named first runner up Due to this placement Cameron qualified to compete in the National Sweetheart 2008 pageant where Miss Virginia later was named the fourth runner up citation needed Miss Virginia 2009 edit Cameron was crowned Miss Virginia on June 28 2009 winning on her fourth attempt 4 5 Miss America 2010 edit On January 27 2010 the performer won a 2 000 scholarship in succeeding the preliminary talent competition in vocal pop 6 On January 30 2010 Cameron won the Miss America 2010 pageant held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas Nevada 1 Miss America role editShe traveled more than 250 000 miles during her year of service advocating for her personal platform Real Talk AIDS in America and spoke to over 80 000 students around the nation about healthy choices For her efforts Caressa was the recipient of the President s Volunteer Service Award and a Congressional Honor The titleholder performed during the Presidential Inauguration festivities in 2009 the 2010 White House Christmas Tree lighting and more Personal life editCameron married her high school sweetheart Nathaniel Jackson Jr on December 2 2012 Cameron wore a Sareh Nouri wedding gown 7 The couple welcomed their first child Tres on June 27 2016 They welcomed their second child and first daughter Cammie on January 27 2020 The family reside in Locust Grove Virginia citation needed References edit a b Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown USA Today 2010 01 30 Gross Edie Covering Caressa Cameron www fredericksburg com Archived from the original on 2013 01 23 Retrieved 2010 01 31 Barbizon Modeling and Acting School Alumni barbizonmodeling com Young Julie July 6 2009 VCU student Caressa Cameron begins reign as Miss Virginia Richmond Times Dispatch Retrieved January 5 2019 Taylor Duffie 2009 06 28 Miss Arlington Caressa Cameron wins Miss Virginia The Roanoke Times Archived from the original on 2011 06 16 Retrieved 2010 01 31 Miss Virginia Lighting Up Vegas Strip NBC Universal Inc 2010 01 28 Retrieved 2010 01 31 Designer Sareh Nouri Archived from the original on July 11 2020 Retrieved December 2 2020 Video clips edit Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron sings God Bless America video Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron sings God Bless America at the Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia on July 4 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caressa Cameron Official websiteAwards and achievementsPreceded byKatie Stam Miss America2010 Succeeded byTeresa ScanlanPreceded byTara Wheeler Miss Virginia2009 Succeeded byChinah Helmandollar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caressa Cameron amp oldid 1195728326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
