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Shandi Finnessey Profile |
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Birth Date: June 9, 1978
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Birth Place: Florissant, Missouri, USA
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Birth Name: Shandi Finnessey
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Shandi was born on June 9, 1978, in Florissant, Missouri, to
parents Patrick and Linda Finnessey. She received her
bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lindenwood University.
Shandi pursued her doctorate degree in counseling while
modeling for Talent Plus in St. Louis and Ford Modeling
Agency in Chicago. Above and beyond her cohosting gigs,
Shandi has credits in television commercials and in runway
and print modeling sessions for magazines, newspapers,
commercial retail products, and billboards.
Shandi’s career took a jump to the next level when she won
Miss USA honors in 2004. While it appears Shandi’s pageant
competition days are behind her, she went out on a high note
and has smartly used her Miss USA crown to open doors to a
myriad of other opportunities, such as modeling and hosting
television shows.
Shandi made her mark in the world of hosting game shows. On
GSN (The Network for Games), Shandi has cohosted with Chuck
Woolery on GSN’s most popular show Lingo, and she hosted
PlayMania. Additionally, Shandi landed a sweet hosting job
with CBS’s The Ultimate Blackjack Tour.
Shandi got her start as an author with the award-winning
book The Furrtails -- a children’shahah book that focuses on
the importance of including those with mental challenges.
She has followed up her award-winning effort with another
children’s book, Suzanna the Banana. Additionally, Shandi
has advocated for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and Gilda’s Club,
among others. |
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Other
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Won Miss Missouri 2002 and again in 2004. She also won the
Miss USA pageant in 2004. |
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