Nina Davuluri
Details
- Date of Birth:
- April 20, 1989
- Height:
- 5' 7"
- Hometown:
- Syracuse
Bio:
Nina Davuluri (born Nina Davuluri in Syracuse, NY on April 20, 1989) won the title of Miss America 2014 on Sept. 15, 2013.
Best Known For:
Nina Davuluri is best known for winning the title of Miss America 2014 on Sept. 15, 2013. She is the first Indian-American winner of the pageant, where Bollywood-style dancing was her talent. Her parents are both from India, and her father is a gynecologist. She wishes to be a doctor as well. She received racist backlash from winning the title, with people inferring that an Indian woman isn’t a true representation of America, but responded to hateful messages by saying, “I have to rise above that. I always viewed myself as first and foremost American.”
Personal Life:
Nina Davuluri went to the University of Michigan to study Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science and was on the Dean’s List. She also won a Michigan Merit Award and National Honor Society Award.
