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Miss USA Through The Years: Get To Know America’s Most Beautiful Women Beyond Just The Physical

Mary Therese Friel – Miss USA 1979

Mary Therese Friel strutted in with her long legs and flowing dirty blonde locks to bring home the Miss USA crown in 1979. And while she didn’t win the Miss Universe title, the New York native went on to become an eye candy on the arm of singer Julio Iglesias for some time.

Aside from being a pretty face, Friel is also a smart businesswoman. She founded a modeling agency in 1987 that is still active as of 2021. Keeping in touch with her pageant roots, she also continues to coach young hopefuls to help them achieve their pageantry goals.

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