Angela Perez Baraquio
Angela Perez Baraquio Grey (born June 1, 1976), known professionally by her birth name of Angela Perez Baraquio, is an American educator. She was crowned Miss America 2001 on October 14, 2000, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Asian American, first Filipino American, and first teacher ever to win the pageant.
Angela Perez Baraquio Grey | |
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| Born | Angela Perez Baraquio June 1, 1976 |
| Other names | Angela Perez Baraquio Grey |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, media personality, dancer, musician, business owner |
| Known for | First Asian American and Filipino American Miss America |
| Title | Miss Hawaii 2000 Miss America 2001 |
| Term | October 14, 2000 – September 22, 2001 |
| Predecessor | Heather French |
| Successor | Katie Harman |
| Spouse |
Tinifuloa Grey (m. 2002) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | angelaperezbaraquio.com |
A politically conservative, anti-abortion Catholic, Baraquio has been publicly active in supporting various Republican politicians and in speaking out against abortion. She is also an educator whose platform as Miss America was character education. Since 2004, Baraquio has co-hosted the Hawaiian television show Living Local with the Baraquios.
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