Geri Hoo

Geri Hoo (1939 - Dec. 29, 2007) was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hoo was Miss Hawaii Universe 1958.[1]

Geri Hoo
Born1939 (1939)
DiedDecember 29, 2007
SpouseAustin F. Phillips
Children4
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Hawaii Universe 1958
Major
competition(s)		Miss Hawaii Universe 1958
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1958
(2nd Runner-up)
Other namesGeri Hoo Phillips, Geri DeWelles
Occupation(s)Actress, Beauty queen

Early life

In 1939, Hoo was born. Hoo's father was Herbert N. Hoo. Hoo's mother was Amy Kui Kiao Hoo (1920-2000), a realtor in Hawaii. Hoo's sibling are Sidney Hung, Vernon, Rick, Randy, and Sharon.[2][3]

Career

In 1958, Hoo represented Hawaii and ended up as the second runner up at the 7th Miss Universe contest.[4]

Hoo had a minor part in the 1962 film Confessions of an Opium Eater.

Filmography

Television series
  • 1959 The Millionaire - Miss Hawaii.[5]

Films

Personal life

In 1958, Hoo married Austin F. Phillips. They have four children. Hoo and her family lived in Los Angeles, California.[7] [2]

Hoo was also known as Geri DeWelles. Hoo was a resident of Costa Mesa, California. On December 29, 2007, Hoo died. Hoo was 68.[4][8]

See also

References
  1. "Miss Hawaii USA Hall of Fame". misshawaiiusa.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. "Hawaii's beauty queens: Where are they now?". newspapers.com. Nov 1, 1965. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. "Honolulu County, Hawaii Obituary Collection - 66 - AMY KUI KIAO HOO", genealogybuff.com, August 2010, retrieved March 24, 2021
  4. "Obituaries - GERALDLINE "GERI" HOO DEWELLES". honoluluadvertiser.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. "The Millionaire (1955-1960)". IMDb. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. "Confessions of an Opium Eater". tcm.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. "WHO'S WHO?". newspapers.com. Nov 25, 1959. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. "Geraldine Dewelles". ocregister.com. January 7, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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