Shandi Finnessey

Birth Name:

Shandi Ren Finnessey

Birth Place:

Florissant, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actress

Through her affiliation with Miss USA, she has advocated for such organizations as the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the Susan G․ Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and Gilda's Club
Alongside performer Wayne Newton and the USO, she toured with US forces and visited military troops, hospitals and get-togethers
According to her official online bio, she has helped with raising more than $30 million in funds for breast and ovarian cancer research
In 1999, she graduated from Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Mo․, with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology
While attending Lindenwood, she conducted reserach on androgyny that was published in the SEPA Journal
Graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1996
She is best known for winning both the Miss Missouri and Miss USA titles, and finished as the first runner-up in the Miss Universe competition
Has worked as a host for "PlayMania," "quiznation" and CBS's "Ultimate Blackjack Tour․"
Wrote "The Furrtails," an award-winning children's book on individuality and disabilities
Is most recently on the hosts of CW's "OK! TV," an entertainment industry and pop-culture news series
She is a natural bonde with blue eyes

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