Geri Hoo (1939 - Dec. 29, 2007) was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hoo was Miss Hawaii Universe 1958.[1]

Geri Hoo
Born1939 (1939)
DiedDecember 29, 2007
SpouseAustin F. Phillips
Children4
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Hawaii Universe 1958
Major
competition(s)
Miss Hawaii Universe 1958
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1958
(2nd Runner-up)
Other namesGeri Hoo Phillips, Geri DeWelles
Occupation(s)Actress, Beauty queen

Early life

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In 1939, Hoo was born. Hoo's father was Herbert N. Hoo. Hoo's mother was Amy Kui Kiao Hoo (1920-2000), a realtor in Hawaii. Hoo's sibling are Sidney Hung, Vernon, Rick, Randy, and Sharon.[2][3]

Career

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In 1958, Hoo represented Hawaii and ended up as the second runner up at the 7th Miss Universe contest.[4]

Hoo had a minor part in the 1962 film Confessions of an Opium Eater.

Filmography

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Television series

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  • 1959 The Millionaire - Miss Hawaii.[5]

Films

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Personal life

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In 1958, Hoo married Austin F. Phillips. They have four children. Hoo and her family lived in Los Angeles, California.[7] [2]

Hoo was also known as Geri DeWelles. Hoo was a resident of Costa Mesa, California. On December 29, 2007, Hoo died. Hoo was 68.[4][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Miss Hawaii USA Hall of Fame". misshawaiiusa.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hawaii's beauty queens: Where are they now?". newspapers.com. Nov 1, 1965. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Honolulu County, Hawaii Obituary Collection - 66 - AMY KUI KIAO HOO", genealogybuff.com, August 2010, retrieved March 24, 2021
  4. ^ a b "Obituaries - GERALDLINE "GERI" HOO DEWELLES". honoluluadvertiser.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Millionaire (1955-1960)". IMDb. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Confessions of an Opium Eater". tcm.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "WHO'S WHO?". newspapers.com. Nov 25, 1959. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Geraldine Dewelles". ocregister.com. January 7, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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