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Angela Perez Baraquio (aka Angela Baraquio Grey) was born on June 1, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Now known as Angela Perez Baraquio Grey, she was crowned Miss America 2001 on October 14, 2000 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to her reign as Miss America, she was Miss Hawaii 2000. She became the first teacher, Filipino American, and Asian American to win the title. She was a daughter of a Pangasinan couple from the Philippines.

Angela Perez Baraquio (aka Angela Baraquio Grey) was born on June 1, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Now known as Angela Perez Baraquio Grey, she was crowned Miss America 2001 on October 14, 2000 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to her reign as Miss America, she was Miss Hawaii 2000. She became the first teacher, Filipino American, and Asian American to win the title. She was a daughter of a Pangasinan couple from the Philippines.