Ellen Bryan is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder from Celina, Ohio.
15 Facts About Ellen Bryan
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Ellen Bryan was crowned Miss Ohio 2011 and competed for the Miss America 2012 title.
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In July 2008, Ellen Bryan won the Miss Lake Festival title then, in June 2009, competed in the 2009 Miss Ohio pageant.
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Ellen Bryan was named fourth runner-up to winner Erica Gelhaus.
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In 2010, Ellen Bryan won the Miss Miami Valley title then, in June 2010, competed in the 2010 Miss Ohio pageant.
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Ellen Bryan was named third runner-up to winner Becky Minger.
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In October 2010, Ellen Bryan was crowned Miss Clayland 2011 which made her eligible to compete at the 2011 Miss Ohio pageant.
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Ellen Bryan took up lightning awareness as a cause after lightning struck and seriously injured her older sister, Christina, on a golf course.
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Ellen Bryan won the competition on Saturday, June 18,2011, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Ohio titleholder Becky Minger.
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Ellen Bryan earned more than $10,000 in scholarship money from the state pageant and more than $25,000 over her pageant career.
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On June 28,2011, Bryan was honored by the 129th Ohio General Assembly with Senate Resolution 106 which, in part, resolved to "applaud Ellen Bryan on being named Miss Ohio 2011 and salute her as a fine Ohioan".
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Ellen Bryan was Ohio's representative at the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2012.
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Ellen Bryan was named a Quality of Life Award Finalist but was not among the top 15 semi-finalists for the national title.
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Ellen Bryan is a native of Celina, Ohio, and graduated from Celina High School in 2007.
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Ellen Bryan has been married to comedian and fellow WUSA broadcaster Reese Waters since September 27,2020.