Aisha Berry
Encyclopedia
Aisha Berry is a beauty queen from Cincinnati, Ohio
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
Berry won the Miss Ohio USA
2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004. This was her fifth attempt at the title, as she placed second runner-up in 2001, was a semi-finalist in the 2002 pageant won by Kim Mullen
, did not place in the 2003 event won by Candace Smith
, and was fourth runner-up in 2004. Other runners-up in the 2004 competition were Shannon Niquette Stewart
, first runner-up, who had previously competed on America's Next Top Model
, and Stacy Offenberger
, who would succeed Berry as Miss Ohio USA. Although they have similar names and are both African-American, Berry is not related to actress Halle Berry
who held the Miss Ohio USA title in 1986.
Berry represented Ohio
in the Miss USA 2005
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She was attempting to become the first delegate from Ohio to place since 1999, however Berry failed to make the first cut (of fifteen contestants). The pageant was won by Chelsea Cooley
of North Carolina
.
Three months after competing at Miss USA, Berry passed on her crown to Stacy Offenberger
of Vincent
, having reigned for only eight months, as the 2006 event was brought forward to July 2005.
Berry is a graduate of Western Hills High School
and completed a degree in business management from the University of Cincinnati
in August 2005.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
Berry won the Miss Ohio USA
Miss Ohio USA
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004. This was her fifth attempt at the title, as she placed second runner-up in 2001, was a semi-finalist in the 2002 pageant won by Kim Mullen
Kim Mullen
Kimberly Danelle Mullen is a former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant...
, did not place in the 2003 event won by Candace Smith
Candace Smith
Candace Smith is an American, lawyer, actress, model, and beauty queen fromDayton, Ohio.- Miss USA :Candace won the title of Miss Ohio USA 2003 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Smith went on to represent Ohio in the Miss USA 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. As Miss Ohio USA 2003, Candace dedicated her time to...
, and was fourth runner-up in 2004. Other runners-up in the 2004 competition were Shannon Niquette Stewart
Shannon Niquette Stewart
Shannon Niquette Ratliff is an American fashion model and beauty pageant contestant from Franklin, Ohio.Stewart was the runner up on the 1st Cycle of America's Next Top Model and appeared on the All-Star edition of the show, placing sixth...
, first runner-up, who had previously competed on America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
, and Stacy Offenberger
Stacy Offenberger
Stacy Nicole Offenberger is a beauty queen from Vincent, Ohio who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Offenberger won her first USA pageant title in 1997 when she became Miss Ohio Teen USA 1998. She later competed in the...
, who would succeed Berry as Miss Ohio USA. Although they have similar names and are both African-American, Berry is not related to actress Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
who held the Miss Ohio USA title in 1986.
Berry represented Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
in the Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005...
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She was attempting to become the first delegate from Ohio to place since 1999, however Berry failed to make the first cut (of fifteen contestants). The pageant was won by Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
of North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
.
Three months after competing at Miss USA, Berry passed on her crown to Stacy Offenberger
Stacy Offenberger
Stacy Nicole Offenberger is a beauty queen from Vincent, Ohio who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Offenberger won her first USA pageant title in 1997 when she became Miss Ohio Teen USA 1998. She later competed in the...
of Vincent
Washington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
, having reigned for only eight months, as the 2006 event was brought forward to July 2005.
Berry is a graduate of Western Hills High School
Western Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Western Hills High School is a high school located in the Western Hills area of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district. The school was the location used to film Airborne, a movie filmed in the Cincinnati area....
and completed a degree in business management from the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in August 2005.
External links
- Miss Ohio USA official website
- Miss USA Official Profile (Internet Archive Cache)