Sarah Rose Summers
Sarah Rose Summers | |
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| Born | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Christian University (BS; BS) |
| Spouse |
Conner Combs (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
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Sarah Rose Summers Combs is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2018. As Miss USA, she represented the United States at Miss Universe 2018, where she reached the top 20. Previously, Summers was crowned Miss Nebraska USA 2018 and went on to become the first woman from Nebraska to win the Miss USA title.
Early life and education[edit]
Summers was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and grew up in Papillion in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area.[1] At four years old, she was hospitalized and diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).[2]
She graduated from Papillion-La Vista South High School, and later earned two degrees cum laude from Texas Christian University in child development and strategic communication, with a minor in business. While a student, she also joined the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.[3][4] Summers worked as a certified child life specialist prior to becoming Miss USA.[5][6][7]
Career[edit]
2004–2019: Pageantry[edit]
Summers began her pageantry career at age ten, having convinced her parents to allow her to compete in pageants when they received a postcard advertisement for a local child beauty pageant.[8][9] After four years of competing, she won the title of National American Miss Nebraska Junior Teen 2009 and represented Nebraska at the national pageant and was crowned the 2009–2010 National American Miss Junior Teen. In 2012, Summers was crowned Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2012. She represented Nebraska at Miss Teen USA 2012 at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, but was unplaced.[10] At the end of her reign, she crowned Jasmine Fuelberth as her successor.[11] After a hiatus, Summers returned to pageantry and competed in Miss Nebraska USA 2016.[citation needed]
In 2018, Summers was crowned Miss Nebraska USA 2018 by Fuelberth, who was the outgoing titleholder. At Miss Nebraska USA 2018, Summers represented Omaha.[12] After winning Miss Nebraska USA, Summers earned the right to represent Nebraska at Miss USA 2018, held at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana.[13] She won the competition, beating out first runner-up Caelynn Miller-Keyes of North Carolina and second runner-up Carolina Urrea of Nevada, becoming the first woman from Nebraska to win Miss USA.[14][15][16][17][3]
After winning Miss USA, she crowned Bree Coffey as her Miss Nebraska USA successor; pageant protocol states that the two titles cannot be held coterminously as her new Miss USA duties would have interfered with her duties as Miss Nebraska USA. On September 7, 2019, took part in Sherri Hill's fashion show in New York Fashion Week.[18]
As Miss USA 2018, Summers represented the United States at Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok Thailand, where she reached the top 20. Her national costume was based on a red rose, the national flower of the United States and Summers's middle name. The winner was Catriona Gray of the Philippines.[19][20] Summers ended her reign on May 2, 2019, after crowning Cheslie Kryst as Miss USA 2019 in Reno, Nevada.[21][22][23][24]
2020–present: Current projects[edit]
She hosted a podcast called More Than A Crown from 2019 to 2021.[25][26]
Personal life[edit]
Summers became engaged to longtime boyfriend Conner Combs in Bangkok on December 17, 2018, shortly after competing at Miss Universe 2018.[27][28][29] They married on October 20, 2019, in Anthem, Arizona,[30] and have one child.[31][32]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Miss USA 2018 | Herself | Television special; Miss Nebraska 2018 |
| 2018–2019 | Celebrity Page | Herself / Special
Correspondent |
4 episodes |
| 2019 | Miss USA 2019 | Herself | Television special |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | More Than A Crown | Host |
References[edit]
- ^ Furley, Adam (21 May 2018). "Papillion native in Miss USA competition". Papillion Times.
- ^ "Meet your Miss USA 2018... Sarah Rose Summers!". Miss Universe Organization. 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Miss Nebraska, Sarah Summers, crowned Miss USA 2018". 1011 Now. 21 May 2018.
- ^ Florida Alligator January 28, 2019
- ^ Martinez, Tara (21 May 2018). "Who Is Sarah Rose Summers? Miss USA 2018 Is From Nebraska & She's Amazing". Elite Daily.
- ^ "Miss Nebraska USA". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Dobin, Marenah (21 May 2018). "Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers Wins Miss USA 2018 With An Inspiring Message". Bustle.
- ^ "Interview Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers and Miss Teen USA Hailey Colborn in New York City". YouTube. 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Sarah Rose Summers Talks About Winning Miss USA 2018". BUILD Series. 23 May 2018.
- ^ Reiher, Andrea (July 28, 2012). "Miss Teen USA 2012 is Logan West of Connecticut". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Schnoor, Kelly (6 February 2017). "Norfolkan Jasmine Fuelberth crowned Miss Nebraska USA". Norfolk Daily News.
- ^ Peters, Chris (January 9, 2018). "Sarah Rose Summers crowned Miss Nebraska USA". Omaha.com.
- ^ "Shreveport will host 2018 Miss USA pageant". shreveporttimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ^ Connor Coulston, John (21 May 2018). "Miss USA Crowns Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers as 2018 Winner". Pop Culture.
- ^ Charles, Marissa; Rogers, Chris (21 May 2018). "Miss Nebraska Wins Miss USA 2018: Sarah Rose Summers Takes Home The Crown". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (21 May 2018). "Miss Nebraska Sarah Rose Summers Crowned Miss USA 2018". E!.
- ^ Swift, Andy (21 May 2018). "Miss USA 2018: And the Winner Is..." TV Line. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Responding to Body Shaming after NYFW — Sarah Rose Summers Miss USA 2018". Sarah Rose Summers. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Miss Nebraska, an Omaha native, is named Miss USA". Omaha World-Herald. 21 May 2018.
- ^ "The winner of Miss USA is ... Miss Nebraska". USA Today. 21 May 2018.
- ^ Fink, Jenni (May 2, 2019). "WHO WON MISS USA? MISS NORTH CAROLINA CHESLIE KRYST TAKES THE CROWN". Newsweek.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Is Crowned Miss USA 2019". People.
- ^ "North Carolina lawyer Cheslie Kryst takes the Miss USA crown". USA Today. May 2, 2019.
- ^ Heller, Corinne (May 2, 2019). "Miss North Carolina Cheslie Kryst Crowned Miss USA 2019". E!.
- ^ "More Than A Crown 2.0". Listen Notes. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "More Than A Crown 2.0 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Kline, Jennifer (December 27, 2018). "Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers reveals she got engaged during Miss Universe pageant". AOL.
- ^ "Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers announces engagement after coming under fire for mocking Miss Vietnam, Miss Cambodia". Fox News. December 27, 2018.
- ^ "Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers reveals she got engaged during Miss Universe pageant". MSN. December 27, 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Dory (October 20, 2019). "Sarah Rose Summers Weds Longtime Boyfriend Conner Combs in Arizona". Us.
- ^ "Instagram post by Sarah Rose Summers". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Miss USA Alum Sarah Rose Summers Shares NICU Journey". www.thebump.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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