Caressa Cameron Jackson | |
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 Caressa performing in theCherry Blossom Festival parade | |
| Born | (1987-08-04)August 4, 1987 (age 38) Fredericksburg,Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Massaponax High School Virginia Commonwealth University Barbizon Modeling and Acting School |
| Title | Miss Virginia 2009 Miss America 2010 |
| Term | January 30, 2010 – January 15, 2011 |
| Predecessor | Katie Stam |
| Successor | Teresa Scanlan |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.caressacameronlive.com |
Caressa Venal Cameron-Jackson (born August 4, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder and occasional singer fromFredericksburg,Virginia who wasMiss Virginia 2009 andMiss America 2010. She is the eighthAfrican American Miss America titleholder, the first Black Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America.[1]
The Virginia native is a graduate ofMassaponax High School andVirginia Commonwealth University.[2] In 2002, Cameron graduated fromBarbizon Modeling and Acting School in Virginia.[3]
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Cameron placed second runner-up toTori Hall at theMiss Virginia Teen USA 2005 pageant.She was second runner-up toAmber Copley at theMiss Virginia USA 2006 pageant.[citation needed]She was placed second runner-up in the 2006 and 2007Miss Virginia pageants. At the 2008 competition, Cameron was named first runner-up. Due to this placement, Cameron qualified to compete in theNational Sweetheart 2008 pageant, where Miss Virginia later was named the fourth runner-up.
Cameron was crownedMiss Virginia on June 28, 2009, winning on her fourth attempt.[4][5]
On January 27, 2010, the performer won a $2,000scholarship in succeeding the preliminary talent competition in vocal pop.[6]
On January 30, 2010, Cameron won theMiss America 2010 pageant held atPlanet Hollywood inLas Vegas,Nevada.[1]
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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.
Cameron married her high school sweetheart, Nathaniel Jackson Jr., on December 2, 2012. Cameron wore aSareh Nouri wedding gown.[7]
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Miss America 2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss Virginia 2009 | Succeeded by Chinah Helmandollar |