The Ms. Senior America Pageant, held at Resorts Atlantic City, featured elegant ladies of 60 years or older. The pageant was won by Peggy Lee Brennan, Ms. Missouri, who captivated her audience with a rousing song and dance rendition of “People Will Say We’re in Love”.
Raised on Staten Island, New York, Peggy’s acting career took her from Broadway to Hollywood to Branson, Miss. A lifetime member of The Actors Studio, and SAG and AEA member, Peg earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wagner College and a Masters of Fine Arts in Dramatic Arts from The New School University.
She performed with Patrick Swayze in the original production of GREASE on Broadway; played Radar’s girlfriend in the Emmy Award winning episode of MASH, “Hotlips is Back in Town”; co-starred with Vic Morrow playing Princess Meia in Japan’s answer to Star wars, MESSAGE FROM SPACE; and Peggy Sawyer in many productions of 42ND STREET. Peg performed with Cab Callaway, Arthur Duncan and the Nicholas Brothers in Las Vegas.
Runners-up were Trina Schelton. Ms Mississippi, Sherri McGhie, Mds Maryland, Elaine Willingham, Ms Alabama, and Joyce Schumaker-Tygett, Ms California.
Debbie Miller sings the Star Spangled Banner to open the Ms Senior America 2016 Pageant at Resorts.Contestants are introduced.
Ms Senior America 2015 Dr. Barbara Mauldin, poses for Explore New Jersey and Travelin Man USA.Dr. Al Mott, the pageant founder, and Ms South Dakota Beth Weems Pirtle.Ms Senior America, diddle, and runners-up.The 2016 Ms Senior America waves to her audience.
Peggy Ann Brennan is crowned Ms Senior America by the outgoing Ms Senior America.Peggy Ann Brennan is crowned Ms Senior America by the outgoing Ms Senior America 2015.
The pageant finalists.The pageant finalists.The pageant finalists.The co-hosts in an informal photograph, Lou Parisi and Lousie Ferla.Dr. Mauldin tells about her year as the Ms Senior America and believes in service above self.The Dallas Tap Dazzelers wow the crowd.Another scene of the farewll dance.Dr. Barbara Mauldin, Ms Senior America 2015, creates her farewll to the audience.Ms Oregon creates her dream of Wanting to be a Rockette from the Broadway hi, Kicks.Another scene for Ms Louisiana.Ms Louisianan mesmerized her audience with art, song, dance and playing the Rhythm Stick handcrafted by her grandfather.Ms Iowa knocked the audience over with The Prayer from the animated film, A quest for Camelot.Ms Tennessee does the Elvis Presley Rock-a-Hula and performed in two Elvis movies.Ms Maryland captivated her audience with a rendition from Chicago.Ms New York named her number Gotta Dance and displays dance through a mix.Close up of Ms Mississippi.Ms Mississippi sings title song from Connie Francis’ hit movie, Where the Boys Are.Ms California performed a sparkling Charleston and tap dance .Close up of Ms Missouri.Ms Missouri sang and tap danced to People Will Say We’re in Love.Elaine Willingham performs “en pointe” to a contemporary ballet she choreographed.The MC Steppers performed in colorful wigs.Louise receives a boutquet for her work in the pageant.The pageant staff made it happen.The Seasoned Steppers performed.Former Ms Washington D. C. contestants.Close up of MC Steppers and their dazzling wigs.
Kyle Ralston, Ms Louisiana, is an American painter and acclaimed graphics designer who loves to sing, dance, and play the Rhythm Stick.Moelani DeRossett, Ms Tennessee, teaches and dances the Hula, also creates Hawaiian crafts.Sherri McGhie, Ms Maryland, She is a certified personal trainer, a photographer, and loves to travel.Dolores M. Hofman, Ms New York. She attended Farmington College and went on to pursue a career in aviation.Trina Schelton, Ms Mississippi, has entertained across the US and Europe with her husband, former “teen Idol,” Troy Shondell.Joyce Schmaker-Tygett, Ms California, is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator.A close up of Ms Brennan.Peggy Lee Brennan, Ms Missouri, has a Master’s in Fine Arts from The New York University and starred in Grease on Broadway.Elaine Willingham, Ms Alabama. She is a ballet dancer and owner of a ballet theatre for 43 years.The St. Louis Strutters entertain.
The ten finalists are named.Pageant co-hosts Lou Parisi and Louise Ferla, pageant vice president.Cohost of the pageant, Lou Parisi, sings a song he penned to contestants on stage.Contestants parade across Resorts SuperStar stage.
