| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Deborah Shelton November 21, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Other names | Debbie Shelton |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
| Title(s) | Miss Virginia USA 1970 Miss USA 1970 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss USA 1970 (Winner) (Miss Photogenic) Miss Universe 1970 (1st runner-up) |
Deborah 'Debbie' Shelton (born November 21, 1948) is an American beauty queen and actress who held the Miss USA title and appeared on Dallas for three seasons.
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Pageants [link]
In 1970 Shelton competed in the Miss Virginia USA pageant to spite her then boyfriend.[1] She won the title and represented Virginia in the Miss USA 1970 pageant held in Miami, Florida in May 1970.
At the pageant, Shelton won the Miss Pixable award and was subsequently crowned Miss USA 1970.[2] She was crowned by former titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia; this was the first time that a state had won the Miss USA title back to back.[3]
Shelton then went on to the Miss Universe contest in Miami, Florida in July where she placed first runner-up to Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico.[4] She described competing at Miss Universe as "perhaps her greatest experience".[5]
During her reign Shelton travelled across the United States and internationally, including visits to Japan, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Puerto Rico.[5][6]
For winning Miss USA she received $5,000 in cash, a $5,000 mink coat and made another $5,000 from personal appearances.[6]
Education and career [link]
Shelton was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Norview High School and attended Old Dominion University. She was a junior studying art at the time she won the Miss USA title.[5]
Prior to winning her first pageant title, Shelton was enrolled in a pre-medical. After college she moved to New York City where she studied acting, modeled, and appeared on television commercials.[7]
In March 1974, she appeared on the cover of Playboy Magazine. She later starred in the 1984 film Body Double and made frequent guest appearances on television shows such as Fantasy Island, The A-Team, T. J. Hooker, The Fall Guy, Cheers, The Love Boat, Riptide, and Get a Life. In 2008 she was cast to play a rich housewife in the American TV series Nip/Tuck.
Her most notable television performance is the role of Mandy Winger, one of J. R. Ewing's more memorable mistresses in Dallas. After the character left the show, an outpouring of fan mail convinced the producers to bring the character back.[8] Shelton appeared in the series from 1984 to 1987. She also had a role on The Yellow Rose, a "critically acclaimed flop".[7]
In 1991 and 1992, Shelton returned to the Miss USA stage, offering commentary during the pageant.[9]
Personal life [link]
Shelton married Vici Castro, a Cuban exile (not related to Fidel Castro) in 1971, less than a month after passing on the Miss USA title.[6] The couple had a son, Christopher, but the marriage ended within five years.[10] In 1977 she married Shuki Levy, an Israeli music producer, and they later had a daughter Tamara.[10] Shelton collaborated on his music.[7] One of their songs "Magdelena" appeared on a Julio Iglesias album. She has since divorced her second husband.
References [link]
- ^ Hilton, Pat (1987-07-07). "St Petersburg Times". https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=du0MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VmYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4934,6042465&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-05-17). "Green-Eyed Virginian wins Miss USA". The Modesto Bee. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=GgQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h-EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5349,3782453&dq=debbie-shelton+photogenic&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-05-18). "Virginia Miss Wins it Again". The Evening Independent. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=yNwLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UlcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6046,4206931&dq=danville+wendy-dascomb&hl=en.
- ^ Associated Press (1970-07-12). "Puerto Rico wins 'Universe'". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=FO0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KWYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1110,2968169&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Carol (1970-11-12). "Debbie Shelton Describes Reactions as Miss USA". https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=dmYQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XooDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3535,6159002&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Lowry, Cynthia (1971-05-17). "Debbie Shelton's reign as Miss USA is soon to end". The Free Lance-Star. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=BqEQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q4oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5082,1971418&dq=debbie-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ a b c Hastings, Julianne (1984-08-13). "Fame is bound to come fast for Deborah Shelton". St Petersburg Times. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=Of8NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oHwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6692,5419940&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ "Deborah Shelton will return to 'Dallas' with Devlish Twist'". Ocala Star-Banner. 1987-02-18. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=x50TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mAYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3262,926007&dq=deborah-shelton&hl=en.
- ^ Burlingame, John (1991-02-21). "Will dispute enliven Miss USA show?". The Modesto Bee. https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=fPAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_tQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2429,1002866&dq=deborah-shelton+miss-usa&hl=en.
- ^ a b Stark, John. From Miss U.S.A. to Dallas to Body Double, Deborah Shelton Is a Sex Object Who Objects. People. https://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20089072,00.html.
External links [link]
- Official website
- Deborah Shelton at the Internet Movie Database
- Deborah Shelton at AllRovi
- Miss USA official website
- The Playboy Index--List of Centerfolds and Cover Models
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| Preceded by Wendy Dascomb |
Miss Virginia USA 1970 |
Succeeded by Brenda Joyce Miller |
| Media offices | ||
| Preceded by Leeza Gibbons and Laura Harring |
Miss USA color commentator (with Barbara Eden) 1991 (with Terry Murphy) 1992 |
Succeeded by Leeza Gibbons and Courtney Gibbs |
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Deborah
Deborah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה, Modern Dvora, Tiberian Dəḇôrā ; "Bee") was a prophet of the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel, counselor, warrior, and the wife of Lapidoth according to the Book of Judges chapters 4 and 5. The only female judge mentioned in the Bible, Deborah led a successful counterattack against the forces of Jabin king of Canaan and his military commander Sisera; the narrative is recounted in chapter 4.
Judges chapter 5 gives the same story in poetic form. This passage, often called The Song of Deborah, may date to as early as the 12th century BC and is perhaps the earliest sample of Hebrew poetry. It is also significant because it is one of the oldest passages that portrays fighting women, the account being that of Jael, the wife of Heber, a Kenite tent maker. Jael killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his temple as he slept. Both Deborah and Jael are portrayed as strong independent women. The poem may have been included in the Book of the Wars of the Lord mentioned in Numbers 21:14.
Deborah (Genesis)
Deborah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה Dəḇōrāh) is the name of the nurse of Rebecca (Genesis 35:8). She is first mentioned by name in the Torah when she dies in a place called Alon Bachot, and is buried by Jacob, who is returning with his large family to Canaan.
According to Rashi, Deborah was sent by Laban to care for his sister Rebecca when the latter went to marry Isaac (Genesis 24:59). After Jacob had been away from home for 22 years, Rebecca dispatched her loyal nurse to tell Jacob that it was safe for him to return home. The elderly nurse delivered her message and died on the return journey.
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