Betty Cantrell

About

Beauty pageant contestant who won the title of Miss America 2016. She became the first former Miss Georgia to win this title since 1953, and the second Miss Georgia ever to win it.

Before Fame

She attended Wesleyan University for a year before choosing instead to attend Mercer University and study vocal performance.

Trivia

Part of her role as Miss America is to serve as the national goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.

Family Life

Her parents are Mike and Tassie Cantrell. She is from Warner Robins, Georgia.

Associated With

She was crowned by 2015's Miss America winner, Kira Kazantsev.