Miss USA 1956 | |
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Miss USA 1956 Carol Morris | |
Date | July 18, 1956 |
Presenters | Bob Russell |
Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
Entrants | 43 |
Winner | Carol Morris![]() |
Miss USA 1956 was the 5th Miss USA pageant, held on July 18, 1956, at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. From the 43 contestants Miss Iowa USA, Carol Morris, won the competition and later became Miss Universe. She became the first contestant from Iowa to win the Miss USA competition. She was crowned by Miss USA 1955, Carlene King Johnson of Vermont.
One of the runners-up, Charlene Holt of Maryland, became an actress, appearing on television series and in films including El Dorado with John Wayne.
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss USA 1956 | |
1st Runner-Up | |
2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 15 |
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The Miss USA 1956 delegates were: