Lisa Hanna
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Lisa Hanna |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Jamaica World 1993 Miss World 1993 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Jamaica World 1993 (Winner) Miss World 1993 (Winner) (Miss World Caribbean) |
Lisa Hanna is a former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 1993,[1] becoming the third Jamaican to win the title. She later worked as a broadcaster and is now a politician.
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[edit] Life after Miss World
[edit] Career in entertainment
In 1998, Hanna (born August 20 1975) acted in How Stella Got Her Groove Back.[2] In 2003, Hanna tried her hand in broadcasting, hosting a Jamaican talk show Our Voices[3] and was a guest presenter on Xtra in the United States. She returned to her country a year later and was a communications consultant for the Hilton Hotel in New Kingston.[2]
[edit] Jamaican Parliament
In the 2007 general election, as a member of the People's National Party, Hanna contested and won the seat for St. Ann South East. Hence, positioning her as a Member of Parliament for that Constituency.[4] In addition to representing that constituency, she became the opposition's spokesperson for Information, Youth and Culture.[5] After her party has been awarded victors of the now concluded 2011 elections. She has now been appointed Gov. Minster of Youth and Culture.
[edit] References
- ^ "Miss Jamaica wins Miss World title". Deseret News. November 28, 1993. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=DSNB&d_place=DSNB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F3608B84D0AEB43&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Wendy’s partner estranged wife silent over affair". Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday. January 29, 2006. http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/print,0,34129.html. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Lisa and Carlene team in 'Our Voices'". The Jamaica Observer. March 31, 2003. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/41828_Lisa-and-Carlene-team-in--Our-Voices-. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Team PNP remains confident in Portia". The Daily Gleaner. August 26, 2008. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080826/lead/lead5.html. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Positioning for power". The Daily Gleaner. October 12, 2008. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081012/focus/focus4.html. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Jody Weech |
Miss World Caribbean 1993 |
Succeeded by Anita Bush |
| Preceded by Julie Bradford |
Miss Jamaica World 1993 |
Succeeded by Johanna Ulett |
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