Miss Hollywood 1939
Dec 29, 2022
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On Dec. 29, 1938, Iris Waltrip was crowned Miss Hollywood!
The 18-year-old high school senior — who was actually from Glendale — unanimously beat out four other finalists, whittled down from a pool of 1,000 contestants, at the Roosevelt Hotel.
Clad in a white satin swimsuit “and a charming smile,” the 5'4" stunner was noted for being 114 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
