Gretchen Polhemus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
May 12, 1965
Gretchen Polhemus | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gretchen Lynn Polhemus May 12, 1965 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[citation needed] |
| Spouse | Kirk Jensen |
| Children | 5 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | |
| Hair color | Brown[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Green[citation needed] |
| Major competitions |
|
Gretchen Lynn Polhemus-Jensen (born May 12, 1965) is an American actress, journalist, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1989 and second runner-up to Miss Universe 1989.
Prior to competing in Miss Texas USA, Jensen was working as a cattle broker and realtor in her home state.
Miss Texas USA
Jensen competed as Miss Bedford USA in the 14th edition of the Miss Texas USA pageant in 1987 and received the Photogenic award, ultimately placing second runner-up to eventual winner, Courtney Gibbs.[1]
The following year, she competed again as Miss Fort Worth USA and won the title, earning the right to represent Texas in Miss USA 1989.[2]
Miss USA 1989
As the official representative of her state to the 1989 Miss USA pageant, held in Mobile, Alabama, Jensen captured the crown of Miss USA, becoming its 38th titleholder, and the last of five consecutive winners from Texas during the 1980s.[3] Her national costume was a cowgirl.
At the 1989 Miss Universe pageant, she placed fifth in semifinal interview, fourth in swimsuit and eighth in evening gown, advancing to the competition's Top 5 finalists, and ultimately finishing second runner-up to eventual winner, Angela Visser of the Netherlands.[4]
