Carole Crawford
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | February 13, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Title(s) | Miss World 1963 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Jamaica World 1963 |
Carole Joan Crawford (born 1943) is a Jamaican model who won the Miss World contest in 1963,[1] and became the beauty contest's first woman of colour to win the crown; she was also the first winning delegate from both Jamaica and the Caribbean.[2] At the time of her victory, she was 20 years old and stood at a height of only 5'3" (1.59 m), which was short by Miss World standards at the time. During the beauty competition, which was held in London, Crawford wore a specially designed swimsuit with a high neckline so that she would appear taller.
In honor of her winning the Miss World title, the Jamaica Post issued a series of stamp imprinted with an image of Crawford wearing a swimsuit.[3]
Today, Crawford resides in Canada, and is known as Carole Joan Crawford-Merkens.[4]
References
- ↑ "Miss World 1963 winner Carole Joan Crawford from Jamaica | Miss World Contest: through the years | Pictures | Pics | Daily Express". Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Kiddo. "THE AQUA GREEN DIARIES". Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Carole Crawford - timeless beauty". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Where Are They Now? Past Miss Jamaica Winners". Retrieved 2016-07-21.