Canadian Representatives at Miss Universe
From the wonderful ladies of the 1950s, to the winners and runners-up of Miss Dominion of Canada, to the titleholders of Miss Canada and Miss Canadian Universe, these are the women that represented the land of the maple leaf at the world's most recognized pageant, Miss Universe.
1952: Ruth Carrier—Toronto, Ontario
1953: Thelma Brewis—Toronto, Ontario (semi-finalist)
1954: Joyce Landry—Toronto, Ontario
1955: Cathy Diggles—Toronto, Ontario (semi-finalist)
1956: Elaine Bishender—Toronto, Ontario
1957: Gloria Noakes—Toronto, Ontario (semi-finalist, Miss Popular)
1958: Eileen Conroy—Toronto, Ontario
1959: Eileen Butter—Toronto, Ontario
1960: Edna Dianne MacVicar—Galt, Ontario
1961: Wilda Reynolds
1962: Marilyn McFatridge—Toronto, Ontario (semi-finalist)
1963: Jane Kmita—Regina, Saskatchewan
1964: Mary Lou Farrell—St. John's, Newfoundland
1965: Carol Ann Tidey—Hamilton, Ontario (semi-finalist)
1966: Marjorie Anne Schofield—Burlington, Ontario
1967: Donna Marie Barker—Toronto, Ontario
1968: Nancy Wilson—Chatham, Ontario (semi-finalist)
1969: Jacquie Perrin—Toronto, Ontario
1970: Norma Joyce Hickey—Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1971: Lana Drouillard—Windsor, Ontario
1972: Bonny Brady—Perth, Ontario
1973: Deborah Ducharme—Port Colborne, Ontario
1974: Deborah Tone—Hamilton, Ontario
1975: Sandra Margaret (Sandy) Campbell—Leamington, Ontario
1976: Normande Jacques—Blind River, Ontario
1977: Pamela Mercer—Burnaby, British Columbia (Miss Unity)
1978: Andrea Eng—Vancouver, British Columbia
1979: Heidi Quiring—Winnipeg, Manitoba
1980: Teresa Lynn (Terry) MacKay—Calgary, Alberta (semi-finalist; 6th place)
1981: Dominique Dufour—Chomedey, Québec (first runner-up)
1982: Karen Dianne Baldwin—London, Ontario (Miss Universe 1982)
1983: Jodi Yvonne Rutledge—Winnipeg, Manitoba
1984: Cynthia Michele Kereluk—Edmonton, Alberta
1985: Karen Elizabeth Tilley—Calgary, Alberta (semi-finalist; 7th place)
1986: Rene Newhouse—Cranbrook, British Columbia (Minolta Photo Contest winner)
1987: Tina May Simpson—St. Catharine's, Ontario
1988: Mary-Melinda Gillies—London, Ontario
1989: Juliette Powell—St. Laurent, Québec
1990: Robin Lee Ouzunoff—Niagara Falls, Ontario
1991: Leslie McLaren—St. Albert, Alberta
1992: Nicole Dunsdon—Summerland, British Columbia
1993: Nancy Ann Elder—Calgary, Alberta
1994: Susanne Rothfos—Dawson Creek, British Columbia
1995: Lana Buchberger—Calgary, Alberta (2nd runner-up, semi-final evening gown competition winner)
1996: Renette Cruz—Richmond, British Columbia
1997: Carmen Kempt—Red Deer, Alberta
1998: Juliana Renee Thiessen—Calgary, Alberta
1999: Shannon Erin McArthur—Windsor, Ontario
2000: Kim Yee—Edmonton, Alberta (top 5 finalist; 4th place)
2001: Cristina Yvonne Rémond—Montréal, Québec
2002: Neelam Verma—Toronto, Ontario (semi-finalist; 10th place)
2003: Leanne Marie Cecile—Tecumseh, Ontario (finalist; 8th place)
2004: Venessa Lynn Fisher—Waterdown, Ontario
2005: Natalie Glebova—Toronto, Ontario (Miss Universe 2005)
With sincerest thanks to Donald West and Jason Smith.
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