Caressa Cameron
| Caressa Cameron Jackson | |
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Caressa performing in the Cherry Blossom Festival parade
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| Born |
Caressa Cameron August 4, 1987 |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Alma mater |
Massaponax High School Virginia Commonwealth University Barbizon Modeling and Acting School |
| Known for | Miss America 2010 |
| Home town | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Title |
Miss Virginia 2009 Miss America 2010 |
| Predecessor | Katie Stam |
| Successor | Teresa Scanlan |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Religion | Christian |
| Spouse(s) | Nathaniel Bernard Jackson Jr. |
| Children | Tres Jackson (Nathaniel B. Jackson III) |
| Parent(s) | Jerome and LaVern Cameron |
| Website | http://www.caressacameronlive.com |
Caressa Cameron-Jackson (born August 4, 1987) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010. She is the eighth African American Miss America, the first African-American Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America, and the first African American Miss America to win the title with a sitting African American president.
Cameron's teen years were difficult and she was bullied at school. After the reigning Miss Virginia spoke at her school, Cameron decided to become involved in pageants.
Cameron is a graduate of Massaponax High School. and Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, Cameron attended and graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Virginia in 2002.
Cameron won the Miss Virginia title on June 28, 2009 having previously competed for that title three times. In prior competitions she was first runner-up in 2008. Due to her first runner-up placement at Miss Virginia 2008, she qualified for National Sweetheart pageant. She placed fourth runner-up at National Sweetheart 2008. She was also second runner-up in 2007 and 2006. She was 2nd runner-up to Amber Copley at Miss Virginia USA 2006. In addition to competing at Miss Virginia USA, Cameron placed 2nd runner-up to Tori Hall at Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005.
On January 27, 2010, she won a $2,000 scholarship in winning the Preliminary Talent competition in vocal pop.
On January 30, 2010, Cameron won the Miss America 2010 pageant held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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