Dorothy Anstett

Dorothy Anstett
Dorothy Anstett, Miss USA, 1968
Born
Dorothy Catherine Anstett

(1947-06-28) June 28, 1947
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Other nameDidi Anstett
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Major competitions

Dorothy Catherine Anstett (born June 28, 1947) is an American pageant titleholder who held the Miss USA 1968 title.[1]

Anstett competed in the Miss Washington pageant in July 1967 and placed first runner-up.[2] In April of the following year she won the Miss Washington USA 1968 crown title.[3] She won the Miss USA 1968 title on May 18, 1968, and represented the United States at Miss Universe 1968 in July, where she placed fourth runner-up.[4]

Anstett, one of nine children of an aircraft plant worker, was an English major at the University of Washington at the time of her win.[1] She was married to legendary basketball player Bill Russell in 1977.[5] They divorced in 1980.

References

  1. 1 2 Associated Press (1968-05-19). "Washington Girl Named Miss USA". Reading Eagle. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. ↑ Pearce, Barbara (1967-07-06). "Miss Klickitat Tells Experiences of Week at Vancouver Miss Washington Pageant". Mt Adams Sun.
  3. ↑ "Miss Washington". The Spokesman-Review. 1968-04-23. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. ↑ UPI (1968-07-14). "Brazil Beauty wins Miss Universe title". The Pittsburgh Press. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Bill Russell weds former Miss USA". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 1977-06-09. Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2017-10-29.


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