Nina Musumeci
Encyclopedia
Nina Musumeci is a beauty queen from Connecticut
who competed in the Miss Teen USA
pageant in 2003.
. Musumeci graduated from West Hartford's Kingswood-Oxford School
in 2004. She is the great granddaughter of William Hamilton Anderson. Nina has only one sibling, an older brother named Michael Musumeci, who is a disc jockey
from Washington, D.C. Michael is the owner and founder of a disc jockey
combo known as "Party on Marz".
2003. She then went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA 2003
pageant, the 21st Miss Teen USA
pageant, which was televised live from Palm Springs
on August 12, 2003 on the NBC
network. Although Musumeci did not place she had to support of her friends and family in her hometown of Hartford.
proclaimed December 9, 2002 a day in her honor. After her reign, Nina continued modeling in New York City
where she attended Fordham University
at Lincoln Center. She has worked for networks such as NBC
and Spike TV
. Musumeci recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Media and Communications with a concentration in film
studies from Fordham University
in May 2008. Musumeci recently won a car on the longstanding CBS
game show, Price is Right with host Drew Carey
.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
who competed in the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant in 2003.
Early life and education
Daughter of Joseph Musumeci and Lisa Anderson, Nina Anne Musumeci was born and raised in Hartford, ConnecticutConnecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Musumeci graduated from West Hartford's Kingswood-Oxford School
Kingswood-Oxford School
Kingswood Oxford School is a private day school located in West Hartford, Connecticut. Originally two separate schools, Kingswood School and Oxford School for boys and girls respectively, KO is now a co-educational institution and offers grades 6 through 12...
in 2004. She is the great granddaughter of William Hamilton Anderson. Nina has only one sibling, an older brother named Michael Musumeci, who is a disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
from Washington, D.C. Michael is the owner and founder of a disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
combo known as "Party on Marz".
Miss Connecticut Teen USA
In November 2002, Musumeci was crowned Miss Connecticut Teen USAMiss Connecticut Teen USA
The Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed Pageant Associates as of June, 2010....
2003. She then went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003, the 21st Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs on 12 August 2003. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Oregon Teen USA Tami Farrell was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin....
pageant, the 21st Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant, which was televised live from Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a desert city in CaliforniaPalm Springs may also refer to:* Palm Springs, Florida* Palm Springs, Hong Kong, a residential development in Yuen Long, Hong Kong* Coachella Valley, also known as the Palm Springs area...
on August 12, 2003 on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
network. Although Musumeci did not place she had to support of her friends and family in her hometown of Hartford.
Career
Musumeci says she was drawn into modeling after she babysat for the former Mrs. Connecticut who said that she should try out. Hartford Mayor Eddie PérezEddie Perez
Eddie Perez may refer to:* Eddie Perez , former Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut* Eddie Pérez , former Major League Baseball catcher*Eduardo Perez, former Major League Baseball first baseman...
proclaimed December 9, 2002 a day in her honor. After her reign, Nina continued modeling in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where she attended Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
at Lincoln Center. She has worked for networks such as NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
. Musumeci recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Media and Communications with a concentration in film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
studies from Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in May 2008. Musumeci recently won a car on the longstanding CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
game show, Price is Right with host Drew Carey
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey is an American actor, singer, comedian, photographer, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and serving as...
.