Audra Mari
Audra Mari is a pageant queen and model born January 8, 1994. Back in 2016, Audra won Miss World America at the age of 22 in National Harbor in Washington, D.C. That same year, she placed 11th at Miss World — the international pageant. But that’s not where she started. As a native of North Dakota, like Josh, she won Miss North Dakota USA in 2014 and placed first runner-up at the Miss USA pageant, held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the same year. To make things even more special for Audra, she was the first North Dakotan to make it that far in the pageant. Since her many titles and crowns, Audra has been candid about her experiences with bullying. Sharing her time in high school was very difficult and giving advice to young girls to always speak up. Audra has Filipino ancestry and is incredibly proud of her heritage. Here, Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari participates in the evening gown competition during the 2014 Miss USA preliminary competition in Baton Rouge, La.
Audra competes in Miss North Dakota
Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari participates in the swimsuit competition during the 2014 Miss USA preliminary competition in Baton Rouge, La. She looked gorgeous in the multi-colored bikini.
Audra Awaits the Decision of Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge
Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari, left, and Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez await the final decision during the Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, La. Sanchez would go on to win the Miss USA title.
Audra Lines Up with Contestants in the Miss USA Pageant
Miss Georgia USA Tiana Griggs, from left, Miss Louisiana USA Brittany Alyson Guidry, Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez, Miss Florida USA Brittany Oldehoff, Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari and Miss Iowa USA Carlyn Bradarich, stand during the Miss USA pageant in Baton Rouge, La. Sanchez would go on to win the Miss USA title while Audra would become the first runner-up.
Audra Mari with Contestants at the Miss Teen USA 2011 Pageant
The five finalists of the Miss Teen USA 2011, from left, Miss Kansas Taylor Clark, Miss California Alexis Swanstrom, Miss Missouri Sydnee Stottlemyre, Miss North Dakota Audra Mari and Miss Texas Danielle Doty hold hands as they wait for the naming of Miss Teen USA 2011 during the beauty pageant in Nassau, Bahamas.
