Rachel Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the titles of Miss USA and Miss Tennessee USA in 2007
• As Miss USA, worked with the Miss Universe Organization in breast and ovarian cancer education, research and legislation
• Volunteered at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa in 2007
• In 2006, graduated a semester early with Magna Cum Laude honors from Nashville's Belmont University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree
• By eight years old, began performing at Nashville's Opryland USA, recording and modeling
• Actress, Miss USA pageant winner and TV personality/host whose work includes "The Last Resort," "Eleventh Hour," "Pageant Place," "Good Morning America," "Pageant Place" and more
• Her community service activities and academic achievements in high school earned her a full tuition scholarship to Belmont University, where she made the Dean's List each year and became a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society