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Miss Virginia was the first narrative production of the Moving Picture Institute, [8] and one of several MPI films that push for school choice programs. [9] MPI has received support from school choice supporter and Republican political donor Rebekah Mercer , who was also previously on its board.
“Miss Virginia” (2019) Uzo Aduba plays real-life figure Virginia Walden Ford, an education activist who fought to create a federally funded scholarship program for low-income students.
In 2006, Kim graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in psychology and a minor in drama. Prior to declaring a major, she planned to double major in business and French. [6] Kim was Miss Virginia in 2006, participating in the Miss United States pageant before starting her career. [7]
The Miss Virginia competition is a scholarship pageant for women, with the titleholder representing Virginia in the Miss America pageant. The competition was founded in 1953 as a scholarship contest for young women, although women had represented Virginia in the Miss America pageant since the 1930s.
Later, she was cast in the independent drama film Miss Virginia opposite Uzo Aduba and Vanessa Williams. [40] In 2019, she starred in the Ava DuVernay-directed miniseries When They See Us for Netflix. [41] She received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie nomination for her performance. [42]
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At the pageant, Shelton won the Miss Pixable award (photogenic) and was subsequently crowned Miss USA 1970. [2] She was crowned by former title holder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia; this was the first time that a state had won the Miss USA title back to back. [3]