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{{Short description|Trinidadian politician and model (born 1953)}} |
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| name=Janelle Commissiong |
| name = Janelle Commissiong, [[Trinity Cross|TC]] |
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| caption = Commissiong in 2014 |
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| caption= Janelle Commissiong-Chow as Deputy Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company |
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| competitions=[[Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe|Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977]]<br>(Winner)<br>[[Miss Universe 1977]]<br>(Winner)<br>(Miss Photogenic) |
| competitions = [[Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe|Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977]]<br />(Winner)<br />[[Miss Universe 1977]]<br />(Winner)<br />(Miss Photogenic) |
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| title=[[Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe|Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977]]<br>[[Miss Universe 1977]] |
| title = [[Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe|Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977]]<br />[[Miss Universe 1977]] |
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| birth_place=[[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |
| birth_place = [[Port of Spain]], [[Colony of Trinidad and Tobago]] |
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| birth_name= Janelle 'Penny' Commissiong |
| birth_name = Janelle 'Penny' Commissiong |
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| birth_date= {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1953|6|15}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1953|6|15}} |
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| eye_color= Brown |
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| ethnicity=Mixed, African heritage |
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'''Janelle 'Penny' Commissiong''' (born June 15, 1953) is a Trinidadian politician, model and beauty queen. |
'''Janelle''' "'''Penny'''" '''Commissiong''', [[Trinity Cross|TC]] (born June 15, 1953) is a [[Politics of Trinidad and Tobago|Trinidadian politician]], model and beauty queen who was crowned [[Miss Universe 1977]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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[[File:Janelle Commissiong 01.jpg|thumb|A Trinidad & Tobago postage stamp depicting Commissiong]] |
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| ⚫ | She studied at [[Bishop Anstey High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bishop Anstey celebrates anniversary |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.459126.d7e61f9932 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}}</ref> migrated to the United States at the age of 13, and returned to [[Trinidad and Tobago]] ten years later. After winning the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]] and in the process became the first black woman to win the prestigious pageant crown. After winning the title, she was most commonly known as 'Penny' because she was small as a penny. |
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| ⚫ | She was elected Miss Photogenic four days before the final, becoming the first black woman to win these awards in Miss Universe history. On July 16, in the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Commissiong was crowned Miss Universe, attracting international attention as the first black winner in the chronology of Miss Universe. |
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| ⚫ | During her reign, she was an advocate for black rights and world peace. Commissiong was awarded the [[Trinity Cross]], the country's highest [[National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago|award]], in 1977. Three [[postage stamp]]s were also issued in her honour. In 2017, Queen Street located in the capital of [[Port of Spain]], was renamed to Queen Janelle Commissiong Street in tribute of her 1977 Miss Universe win. |
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| ⚫ | She was elected Miss Photogenic four days before the final, becoming the first black woman to win these awards in Miss Universe history. On July 16, in the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Commissiong was crowned Miss Universe, attracting international attention as the first black winner in the chronology of Miss Universe. |
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| ⚫ | Commissiong was named [[Chairman|chair]] of the newly formed Tourism Trinidad Destination Management Company in October 2017. From 2012 to 2015 she had served as [[Vice chairman|vice-chair]] of its predecessor agency, the Tourism Development Company.<ref name="tourismchair">{{cite news |url=http://www.looptt.com/content/penny-commissiong-heads-new-tourism-agency |title=Penny Commissiong heads new tourism agency |date=4 October 2017 |publisher=looptt.com | |
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| ⚫ | During her reign, she was an advocate for black rights and world peace. Commissiong was awarded the [[Trinity Cross]], the country's highest [[National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago|award]], in 1977. Three [[postage stamp]]s were also issued in her honour. In 2017, Queen Street located in the capital of [[Port of Spain]], was renamed to Queen Janelle Commissiong Street in tribute of her 1977 Miss Universe win. |
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| ⚫ | Commissiong was named [[Chairman|chair]] of the newly formed Tourism Trinidad Destination Management Company in October 2017. From 2012 to 2015 she had served as [[Vice chairman|vice-chair]] of its predecessor agency, the Tourism Development Company.<ref name="tourismchair">{{cite news |url=http://www.looptt.com/content/penny-commissiong-heads-new-tourism-agency |title=Penny Commissiong heads new tourism agency |date=4 October 2017 |publisher=looptt.com |access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Giselle LaRonde]] |
* [[Giselle LaRonde]] |
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* [[Wendy Fitzwilliam]] |
* [[Wendy Fitzwilliam]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/profiles/commissiong.html Janelle Commissiong] at bestoftrinidad.com |
* [http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/profiles/commissiong.html Janelle Commissiong] at bestoftrinidad.com |
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{{Miss Universe titleholders}} |
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{{Miss Universe 1977 delegates}} |
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|Year = 1977 |
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|Miss World={{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Mary Stävin]] |
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|Miss Universe={{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} '''Janelle Commissiong''' |
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|Miss International={{flagicon|Spain}} [[Pilar Medina]] |
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|Year = 1977 |
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|Miss Universe= {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} '''Janelle Commissiong''' |
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|Miss USA= {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Kimberly Tomes]] |
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Janelle Commissiong, TC | |
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Commissiong in 2014 | |
| Born | Janelle 'Penny' Commissiong June 15, 1953 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977 Miss Universe 1977 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977 (Winner) Miss Universe 1977 (Winner) (Miss Photogenic) |
Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, TC (born June 15, 1953) is a Trinidadian politician, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1977.
Biography
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She studied at Bishop Anstey High School.[1] migrated to the United States at the age of 13, and returned to Trinidad and Tobago ten years later. After winning the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and in the process became the first black woman to win the prestigious pageant crown. After winning the title, she was most commonly known as 'Penny' because she was small as a penny.
In New York City, she studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology, but returned to Port of Spain in 1976. The following year, Commissiong was selected to represent the country at the 1977 Miss Universe competition in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
She was elected Miss Photogenic four days before the final, becoming the first black woman to win these awards in Miss Universe history. On July 16, in the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Commissiong was crowned Miss Universe, attracting international attention as the first black winner in the chronology of Miss Universe.
During her reign, she was an advocate for black rights and world peace. Commissiong was awarded the Trinity Cross, the country's highest award, in 1977. Three postage stamps were also issued in her honour. In 2017, Queen Street located in the capital of Port of Spain, was renamed to Queen Janelle Commissiong Street in tribute of her 1977 Miss Universe win.
Commissiong was named chair of the newly formed Tourism Trinidad Destination Management Company in October 2017. From 2012 to 2015 she had served as vice-chair of its predecessor agency, the Tourism Development Company.[2]
She married Brian Bowen, founder of Bowen Marine, who died in an accident in November 1989. After his death, she married businessman Alwin Chow. [citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bishop Anstey celebrates anniversary". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- ^ "Penny Commissiong heads new tourism agency". looptt.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- Janelle Commissiong at bestoftrinidad.com
- The Penny that didn't drop - biography at nalis.gov.tt
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