26 Facts About Rachel Smith

Rachel Renee Smith was born on April 18,1985 and is an American actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss USA 2007 pageant and who previously had competed in the Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant.

Rachel Smith represented the United States at Miss Universe 2007 and placed 4th runner-up.

Rachel Smith lived in Clarksville, TN after her parents were stationed at Fort Campbell.

Rachel Smith attended Clarksville Academy and graduated from Davidson Academy for high school.

Rachel Smith received a full tuition scholarship to attend Belmont due to her community service activities and academic achievements throughout high school.

In 1993, Rachel Smith competed in the Miniature Miss Division at the Cinderella International Pageant, representing Tennessee.

Rachel Smith was later crowned the 1993 International Miniature Miss.

Rachel Smith won her first major pageant title in 2001 when she was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2002.

Rachel Smith then competed in the nationally televised Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant at South Padre Island, Texas, where she placed in the top ten and won the Miss Photogenic award.

On October 7,2006, Rachel Smith became the fourth former Miss Tennessee Teen USA to win the Miss Tennessee USA title, following Molly Brown who held the 1984 teen and 1987 Miss titles, Lynnette Cole who held the 1995 teen and 2000 Miss titles and won Miss USA 2000 and Allison Alderson, who held the 1994 teen title and 2002 Miss title.

Rachel Smith won the title in a state pageant held at Austin Peay State University in her home town of Clarksville.

Rachel Smith is one of three delegates who placed in the final six in the Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2002 pageant to later win consecutive Miss Tennessee USA crowns, after Amy Colley won the title in 2005 and Lauren Grissom won it in 2006.

One month after Rachel Smith won her title, Swann won the Miss Georgia USA 2007 title, and both competed against each other at the Miss USA 2007 pageant.

Swann and Rachel Smith have the same directors, Greenwood Productions, which produce the Tennessee and Georgia state pageants.

Rachel Smith represented Tennessee in the Miss USA 2007 pageant on March 23,2007, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California, where she became the second titleholder from Tennessee to win the Miss USA crown.

Rachel Smith won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions with consistently high scores.

Rachel Smith was crowned by titleholder Tara Conner alongside whom she competed at Miss Teen USA 2002.

Rachel Smith is the third consecutive former Miss Teen USA delegate to win the title.

Rachel Smith maintained composure as she finished her walk, and advanced to the top 5 despite the fall.

Rachel Smith was again booed by the Mexican crowd after she was announced as part of the top five while the local representative from Mexico was not.

Rachel Smith eventually placed fourth runner-up, equaling the placement of her predecessor Tara Conner at Miss Universe 2006.

Rachel Smith was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show where she talked about her experience working as an intern.

Rachel Smith then travelled to Chicago to attend the CONCACAF Gold Cup final between Mexico and the United States, which led to further discussion in the media over the treatment she received from the Mexican audience at Miss Universe.

Rachel Smith starred in Donald Trump's MTV reality show Pageant Place along with Riyo Mori, Tara Conner, Katie Blair and Hilary Cruz.

Rachel Smith is the former "pop news" correspondent on the Saturday telecast of Good Morning America.

Rachel Smith served as a guest correspondent for ET, where she's interviewed the likes of Rihanna, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.