Geri Hoo (1939 - Dec. 29, 2007) was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hoo was Miss Hawaii Universe 1958.[1]
Geri Hoo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | December 29, 2007 |
| Spouse | Austin F. Phillips |
| Children | 4 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Hawaii Universe 1958 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Hawaii Universe 1958 (Winner) Miss Universe 1958 (2nd Runner-up) |
| Other names | Geri Hoo Phillips, Geri DeWelles |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Beauty queen |
Early life
editIn 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
editIn 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
editTelevision series
edit- 1959 The Millionaire - Miss Hawaii.[5]
Films
edit- 1962 Confessions of an Opium Eater - 2nd Dancing girl.[6]
Personal life
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Miss Hawaii USA Hall of Fame". misshawaiiusa.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hawaii's beauty queens: Where are they now?". newspapers.com. Nov 1, 1965. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Honolulu County, Hawaii Obituary Collection - 66 - AMY KUI KIAO HOO", genealogybuff.com, August 2010, retrieved March 24, 2021
- ^ a b "Obituaries - GERALDLINE "GERI" HOO DEWELLES". honoluluadvertiser.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Millionaire (1955-1960)". IMDb. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Confessions of an Opium Eater". tcm.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "WHO'S WHO?". newspapers.com. Nov 25, 1959. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Geraldine Dewelles". ocregister.com. January 7, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.