Shandi Finnessey

Shandi Ren Finnessey is an American actress, model, TV host, and beauty queen. Born on June 9, 1978, in Missouri, Finnessey gained fame after winning the Miss USA title as Miss Missouri USA. Prior to this, she held the title of Miss Missouri in 2002 and competed in the Miss America pageant, where she won a preliminary award. Finnessey's notable achievement includes being the first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2004 competition. She is one of three women to have been both Miss Missouri USA and Miss Missouri, and the only Missourian to have been Miss USA. Apart from her pageant success, Finnessey authored the award-winning children's book, 'The Furrtails,' and worked as Chuck Woolery's co-host on the game show 'Lingo.'