Tara Dawn Holland – Wiki, Bio, Age, Husband, Net Worth

Holland is active with youth, both in her local community and as a national sexual abstinence speaker to tens of thousands of students per year. She also sings and speaks for women’s groups, fundraisers, and churches.

The video of her receiving her crown was shown at the beginning of the 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine.

In December 2002, Holland graduated summa cum laude with her master’s degree in music education from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

After six years as a local literacy advocate and tutor, she took her cause to the national spotlight when she was crowned Miss America 1997. She spent the year fighting for literacy education for people of all ages and backgrounds, as well as raising funds and motivating those involved in the cause. Since her year of service, she has continued to speak for local, state, and national organizations on this critical issue.

Holland has appeared on various media outlets, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Today, Fox News Sunday with Tony Snow, Parade, People, and Focus on the Family radio show, among others. In addition to commercials, public service announcements, and her cameo role on The Nanny, some of her other highlights are the 1997 Kansan of the Year, President Bush’s Daily Point of Light #723, and the 1997 Kansas Woman of Achievement.

Tara Dawn Holland (born October 2, 1972) is an American beauty pageant contestant, who was Miss America 1997.