Jo-Carroll Dennison
| Jo-Carroll Dennison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1923 Florence, Arizona |
| Title | Miss America 1942 |
| Predecessor | Rosemary LaPlanche |
| Successor | Jean Bartel |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Silvers (1945–1950) (divorced) |
Jo-Carroll Dennison (born December 16, 1923) was Miss America 1942.
Early years
Dennison was born in Florence, Arizona,[1] the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Dennison.[2] Her family later lived in San Francisco, California, Santa Barbara, California, and Tyler, Texas.[1]
She graduated from Hale Center High School in 1940[2] and was a stenographer in Tyler.[3]
Miss America
Dennison was crowned Miss America September 12, 1942, after having entered the contest as Miss Texas.[1] She had earlier won both the talent and the swimsuit competitions in the contest.[4] As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds.[5]
Film
After her time as Miss America, Dennison went to Hollywood. On November 18, 1942, 20th Century Fox signed her to a seven-year contract.[6] She had roles in Winged Victory and The Jolson Story.[5]
Personal life
Dennison married comedian Phil Silvers[5] March 2, 1945.[7] They were divorced March 8, 1950.[8]
References
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- Jo-Carroll Dennison at the Internet Movie Database
- Profile of Jo-Carroll Dennison on the Miss America website
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| Preceded by | Miss America 1942 |
Succeeded by Jean Bartel |
| Preceded by
Gloria Byrnes
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Miss Texas 1941 |
Succeeded by Joyce Courrege |
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