1965 Apasra Hongsakula THAILAND

Miami Beach, Florida USA

1st runner-up     Virpi Meittinen   FINLAND 2nd runner-up     Sue Ann Downey   USA 3rd runner-up     Ingrid Norman   SWEDEN 4th runner-up     Anja Schuit   HOLLAND SEMI-FINALISTS Pauline Verey   AUSTRALIA Maria Raquel Helena de Andrade   BRAZIL Carol Ann Tidey   CANADA Maria Victoria Ocampo Gomez   COLOMBIA Jeanette Christjansen   DENMARK Aspa Theologitou   GREECE Aliza Panfil Sedeh   ISRAEL Freida Holler Figallo   PERU Louise Vail Aurielo   PHILIPPINES Veronika Edelgarda Hilda Prigge   S.  AFRICA

Apasra Hongsakula was the first Thai and second Asian woman to win the prestigious Miss Universe title. She was the shortest at 5'4" and the only brunette among the five finalists at the Miami pageant. She spoke no English but captivated the judges nonetheless with her charm, poise and regal bearing. Apasra later married a first cousin of Queen Sirikit, and like the Royal Thai family, is still a much revered social figure in her country.  This year, the semi-finalists were announced during pageant night, not one day before as done in previous pageants.

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