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Elizabeth Gracen is a television actor, model and beauty pageant contestant, born on April 3, 1961 in Ozark, Arkansas, United States. That puts Elizabeth Gracen at 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Elizabeth Gracen interests me because she refused to let a beauty crown define her ceiling. Winning Miss America 1982 could easily have been the whole story for a young woman from rural Arkansas, but she treated it as a springboard rather than a summit. What I respect most is her migration behind the camera as a producer and director, claiming creative authority instead of simply being photographed. That arc, from pageant winner to decision-maker, suggests someone with real ambition and a healthy distrust of being purely decorative. I find that kind of self-reinvention far more compelling than the title that first made her famous.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elizabeth Gracen
- Name (Japanese)
- エリザベス・グレイセン
- Reading
- えりざべす・ぐれいせん
- Born
- April 3, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Ozark, Arkansas, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / model / beauty pageant contestant / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Russellville High School
- University
- Arkansas Tech University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth%20Gracen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448579
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Elizabeth Gracen born?
Born April 3, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Elizabeth Gracen from?
Elizabeth Gracen is from Ozark, Arkansas, United States.
What does Elizabeth Gracen do?
Elizabeth Gracen works as actor, television actor, model, beauty pageant contestant, film director.
How tall is Elizabeth Gracen?
Elizabeth Gracen is 178 cm.
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