Miss California World is an American state beauty pageant that selects a representative for the Miss World America national competition from the State of California. The pageant is headquartered in Costa Mesa, Orange County, and is currently directed by Diane Schmidt, who serves as State Director.
To date, ten women from California have been crowned Miss World America:
Amedee Chabot, 1962 Pamela Valari Pall, 1967 Diana Magaña, 1988 Shauna Gene Gambill, 1998 Natasha Allas, 1999 Angelique Sue Breaux, 2000 Lisette Diaz, 2005 Lisa-Marie Kohrs, 2009 Claudine Elsa Book, 2012 Athenna Michaela Crosby, 2024
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Year Name HometownAgeAge at the time of the Miss World America pageant Placement at Miss World America Special awards at Miss World America Notes 2020 Melanie Wardhana San Francisco 26 Top 10 Previously Miss Asian America 2019. 2019 Manju Bangalore Los Angeles/Corvallis, OR 22 Top 10 Previously Miss Oregon World 2018 and Top 10 at Miss World America 2018. Later Miss Oregon World 2020, Top 10 at Miss World America 2020, Miss Oregon USA 2023, and competed in Miss USA 2023 but unplaced.2018Raquel Basco231st Runner-UpYasmin Ashir25Top 10 2017 Katerina Villegas Chino 24 Top 16 Later Miss Oregon USA 2020 and competed in Miss USA 2020 but unplaced. 2016 Salisha Thomas Los Angeles 21 Unplaced Talent 2015 Isela Vasquez San Pedro 18 Top 22 Miss California United States 2014 2014 Brandy Fisher Miss California World 2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Lisette Diaz Chula Vista 22 US Miss World 2005 Unplaced at Miss World 2005. 2004No known representatives from California between 2003 and 2004. 2003 2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 Angi Aylor 2nd Runner-Up 1993 Patricia Sturla 1992 Shannon Stone Top 10 Miss California USA 1981-1991 1991 Diane Schock Fontana24 2nd Runner-Up 1990 Cynthia Nelson Gilroy 1989 Christina Maria Faust San Fernando Valley23 Top 10 1988 Diana Magaña Rancho Palos Verdes 22 Miss World USA 1988 Top 10 semifinalist at Miss World 1988. 1987 Lori Dickerson Lodi Miss Congeniality 1986 Kelly Parsons Los Angeles 22 4th Runner-Up Mouseketeer, Model and Actress 1985 Zina Ponder Long Beach 1984 Theresa Ring San Diego 1987 Star Search spokesmodel 1983 Julie Lynne Hayek Westwood 22 Miss USA 1983 Later 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1983, has starred in Dallas, Twin Peaks and As the World Turns; Future actress Mariska Hargitay placed 4th Runner-Up in this competition 1982 Suzanne Dewames Thousand Oaks 1981 Cynthia Kerby Westlake Village 3rd Runner-Up Miss Photogenic & Miss Congeniality First woman to win Miss Photogenic & Miss Congeniality at Miss USAMiss California World 1980 Kelly Bailey Top 8 1979 Ramona Henriette Rolle 2nd Runner-Up 1978 Linda Howerton Top 8 1977 Melissa Prophet 1976 Leila Pauschek 1975 Debra Reichter Semi-Finals 1974 Susan Elaine Palmer 1973 Toni Tuso 1972 Rochelle A. Wallace Semi-Finals 1971 Darlene Poole Top 18 1970 Seelchen Sund 4th Runner-Up 1969 Vickie Ann Siggers1968Diane Dye3rd Runner-UpCompeted as California. Karen Dumouchelle Los Angeles Competed as Los Angeles, California.1967Pamela Valari PallNorwalk20Miss World USA 1967Competed as California.Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss World 1967. Susan Lee Glicksman Los Angeles 4th Runner-Up Competed as Los Angeles, California.1966 Alexa Clark Competed as California. Gigi Dahl Los Angeles 3rd Runner-Up (tied) Competed as Los Angeles, California. 1965 Darlene Louise Ermis Competed as California.1964Diana DeanTop 15Competed as California. Eddi Zippi Los Angeles Top 15 Competed as Los Angeles, California. Susan Arnell San Francisco Competed as San Francisco, California.1963Shari RoarkTop 15Competed as California. Annette Allen Los Angeles Competed as Los Angeles, California.1962 Amedee ChabotLos Angeles17Miss USA World 1962Competed as California.Top 8 finalist at Miss World 1962. Linda Pauline Kennon Los Angeles 3rd Runner-Up Competed as Los Angeles, California. 1961 Marlena Loren Los Angeles 2nd Runner-Up Competed as California.1960 Gail Stevens Competed as California. Gail Shapiro Beverly Hills Competed as Beverly Hills, California 1959No known representatives from California between 1958 and 1959. 1958Miss California USA 1953-1957 1957 Peggy Jacobson Los Angeles Top 15 1956 Shirlee Witty Los Angeles 1955 Donna Schurr Los Angeles 3rd Runner-Up 1954 Sandra Constance Los Angeles Top 20 1953 Marcella Roulette Los Angeles Top 20 Miss California World 1952No known representatives from California between 1951 and 1952. 1951 Notes to table
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