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American actress, model and beauty queen (born 1936)

Carol Ann Laverne Morris (born April 8, 1936) is an American actress, model and beauty queen who was the second Miss USA to win the Miss Universe title in the pageant's fifth edition in 1956.

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She was crowned by Hillevi Rombin, Miss Universe 1955, of Sweden.

Early life

Morris was born in Omaha, Nebraska, as the only child of a minister. The family first moved to Scott City, Kansas, where she attended elementary school.

After moving to Ottumwa, Iowa, Miss Morris attended Ottumwa High School where she graduated fourth in her class of 300. Morris was a champion swimmer and worked as a lifeguard, sang in the church choir, and played the violin.^[1] She attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was a member of the Beta Kappa chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta^[2] and a decorated swim team member.^[3]

Career

Morris developed into a 5-foot 7-inch young woman weighing 131 poun