Miss USA 1962 was the 11th Miss USA pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida on July 12, 1962.
Macel Wilson, Miss USA 1962
Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1962. Previously crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1962, Wilson was the first entrant from Hawaii, first Asian American, and first woman of color to win Miss USA. Later in life, Wilson relocated to Denmark and became a film editor for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and a visual artist.
Wilson upon winning Miss USA 1962