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Margaret Gardiner (born 21 August 1959) is a South African journalist and beauty queen who was the winner of the Miss Universe 1978, the first South African woman to win the Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant.
Miss Universe 1978 was the 27th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 July 1978 at the Centro de Convenciones de Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Mexico. Margaret Gardiner of South Africa was crowned by Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the
Sep 15, 2023 · Margaret Gardiner is a South African journalist and beauty queen, who was crowned Miss Republic of South Africa in 1978. That same year she was crowned Miss Universe, making her the first...
Margaret Gardiner (born 21 August 1959) is a South African journalist and beauty queen who was the winner of the Miss Universe 1978, the first South African woman to win the Miss Universe title. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant.
Mar 8, 2019 · At 18 years old Margaret was the first South African to win the Miss Universe title in 1978. And for 39 years she was the only South African to do so until Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters brought home the crown in 2017.
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Oct 15, 2023 · Many remember the ‘diverse and unexpected’ Margaret as the first South African to win Miss Universe in 1978. “I didn’t understand the title’s impact as much then as I do now. I was only 18. It was one of the proudest moments of my life to represent my country internationally and win.
Nov 18, 2023 · 18-11-2023 08:49. in Celeb News. Margaret Gardiner was the first South African to be crowned Miss Universe. Images via Instagram @margaret_gardiner. From her career to her education, here’s...
