Teresa Cheatham
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Teresa Ann Cheatham[1] December 28, 1957 Wellington, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Other names | Teresa Stricklin |
| Education | Jacksonville State University |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[2] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Point Mallard 1978 Miss Alabama 1978 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss America 1979 (1st runner-up) |
| Spouse | Chuck Stricklin |
| Children | 1 |
Teresa Ann Cheatham-Stricklin (née Cheatham) is a vocal instructor from Wellington, Alabama who was named Miss Alabama 1978 and finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979.[3]
Early life
She attended Jacksonville State University, graduating in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance with a minor in drama.[4]
Miss Alabama
Entering the statewide pageant as Miss Point Mallard, Cheatham-Stricklin won the title of Miss Alabama in 1978.[5][6] She finished first runner-up at Miss America 1979 on September 9, 1978.[3] She won the talent competition and the swimsuit competition in the Miss America Pageant.[2][7]
Life after Miss Alabama
Following her reign as Miss Alabama, she toured England, Iceland, and Germany performing as part of the Miss America USO tour along with several other contestants in the pageant.[1]
Since 2001, Cheatham-Stricklin has worked as a vocal instructor at Jacksonville State University. She is now married.[8]
References
- 1 2 Edwards, Bill (March 18, 2004). "A look back at this date in history". The Anniston Star. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 "Alabama, Minnesota win preliminary competition". The Sumter Daily Item. Associated Press. September 7, 1978. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- 1 2 "Alabama runner-up in pageant". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, AL: Public Welfare Foundation. Associated Press. September 10, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Teresa Cheatham - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ↑ McDougal, Wendy N. (June 8, 2005). "Cookout fetes Miss Point Mallard Jamie Langley". The Decatur Daily. Decatur, AL. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Miss Alabama History". Miss Alabama. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ↑ Ludlam, Dianne (March 30, 1979). "Miss Alabama visits here". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, AL: Public Welfare Foundation. p. 6. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Teresa Cheatham-Stricklin". Jacksonville State University. October 11, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
External links
- Teresa Cheatham at the Internet Movie Database
- Teresa Cheatham-Stricklin - Jacksonville State University Department of Music
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Julie Houston |
Miss Alabama 1978 |
Succeeded by Kathy Pickett |