Audra Mari
Audra Diane Mari (born January 8, 1994) is an American model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss World America 2016 on July 8, 2016 and represented the United States at Miss World 2016. She also represented the state of North Dakota at the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants where she placed 1st runner-up in each pageant. Early life. Mari was born on January 8, 1994 in Fargo, North Dakota. Her grandfather is from the Philippines. Mari attended Davies High School in Fargo. In an interview with "Seventeen", she discussed being bullied  her sophomore year of high school. She attended North Dakota State University, where she studied public relations and communications. Career. Pageantry. Mari represented the state of North Dakota on July 16, 2011 at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas where she placed 1st runner-up. Three years later she won the Miss North Dakota USA 2014 title. In the Miss USA 2014 pageant held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana she again placed 1st runner-up. This was the highest placement for a contestant from North Dakota. On July 8, 2016 Mari was crowned Miss World America 2016 at National Harbor in  Washington, D.C. She represented the United States at the Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18, 2016 where she placed 6th. Because Mari was the highest placing Miss World contestant from the Americas, she was awarded the title of Miss World Americas 2016. Modelling, Television Personality. At age 20, Mari moved to Miami to pursue a modelling career. Her credits include gracing the cover of Ocean Drive Swimsuit issue and appearing in numerous H&M ads. Meanwhile, Mari segwayed into hosting a television show on the Welcome Channel and in 2021, a local travel show for InForum online media. Personal life . Since late 2018, Mari has been dating actor Josh Duhamel. They announced their engagement on January 8, 2022.