| Charlene Diane Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | California College of Arts and Crafts |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss California (1966) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 1967 |
Charlene Diane Dallas (born April 13, 1947) is a former beauty queen contestant who was Miss California for 1966, as well as first runner-up to Miss America for 1967.
Early life and education
Dallas is from Danville in Contra Costa County, California. She studied at California College of Arts and Crafts.
Pageantry career
In 1966, Dallas competed as Miss Contra Costa County for the Miss California competition. While she placed as first runner-up, the original winner Donna Danzer returned the title within an hour of winning, and Dallas was named the winner instead.
At the Miss America 1967 competition, hosted in September 1966, she won a talent award for playing piano and a swimsuit award. She finished first runner-up overall.
Acting career
She had a number of minor acting roles, including one as Laura Beige in the 1975 film Rancho Deluxe. She played Rita Lange In the "Dirge for a Dead Dachshund" episode of The Eddie Capra Mysteries in 1978, and had second billing in the 1989 film Criminal Act, playing Sharon Fields.
Filmography
- Cops and Robbers (1973)
- Rancho Deluxe (1975)
- The Great Bank Hoax (1978)
- Criminal Act (1989)
References
- ^ Wechsler, Philip (September 8, 1966). "Pageant's Curves, Talent Trials Begin". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Beauty Wins Miss California Crown, Then Gives It Up". The Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1966. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Miss California Wins Swim Suit Trophy". The Los Angeles Times. September 10, 1966. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Oklahoma Beauty Wins Miss America Contest". The Los Angeles Times. September 11, 1966. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- Champlin, Charles (October 8, 1975). "A Rustling Match". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Charlene Dallas". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded bySandra Lynne Becker | Miss California 1966 |
Succeeded byKaren Pursell |
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