Chelsi Smith was an American actress, singer, television host and beauty queen who was crowned Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995. She was the third Miss USA of African-American origin and the sixth American woman to win Miss Universe.
Smith was born in Redwood City, California, to 19-year-old parents Craig Smith and Mary Denise Trimble. Her parents divorced when she was two, and she was raised by her maternal grandparents. She attended high school in Deer Park, Texas, and then studied education at San Jacinto College.
Smith began her career in beauty pageants in 1994, when she was a semifinalist in the Miss Texas USA pageant. The following year, she won the Miss Texas USA title and went on to win Miss Universe. As Miss Universe, she traveled the world and represented the United States in various events.
After her reign as Miss Universe, Smith pursued a career in entertainment. She appeared in several films and television shows, and she also released a single, "Dom Da Da". She was also a successful model and businesswoman.
Smith was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2017 and died in 2018 at the age of 45. She was survived by her mother, two sisters, and a brother.
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