Crystle Stewart

Crystle Stewart, born on September 20, 1981, is a multifaceted American talent known for her work as an actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She first gained prominence in the beauty pageant circuit, winning the titles of Miss Texas USA in two thousand eight and Miss USA in the same year. Her success at Miss USA led her to represent the United States at the Miss Universe pageant, where she impressively placed in the Top 10.

Stewart's acting career took off in two thousand eleven when she portrayed Leslie Morris, a real estate agent, on the comedy-drama series For Better or Worse, which aired on OWN and TBS. Her role in the series continued until two thousand seventeen, showcasing her talent and versatility as an actress. In two thousand eighteen, she further expanded her filmography with a role in the movie Acrimony.

In addition to her accomplishments in modeling and acting, Stewart took on a significant leadership role from two thousand twenty to two thousand twenty-three as the national director of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. However, her tenure was marred by controversy, leading to her suspension due to allegations of favoritism and rigging results at Miss USA two thousand twenty-two, as well as claims of sexual harassment during the Miss USA two thousand twenty-one pageant. Ultimately, she stepped down from her position in August two thousand twenty-three.