Leigh Sherer
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Kristen Leigh Sherer August 29, 1973 Jasper, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Education | Samford University |
| Title(s) | Miss Samford 1992 Miss Cullman Area 1993 Miss Point Mallard 1994 Miss Walker County 1995 Miss Alabama 1995[1] |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss America 1996 |
Leigh Sherer Seirafi (born August 29, 1973) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Jasper, Alabama, who was named Miss Alabama 1995. She was a top ten finalist for Miss America 1996.
Pageant career
While a freshman at Samford University, Sherer was crowned Miss Samford 1992 and competed for the 1992 Miss Alabama title.[2] Sherer earned the Miss Cullman Area 1993 title and competed in the 1993 Miss Alabama pageant. She was named second runner-up to winner Kalyn Chapman.[3] In July 1993, Sherer won the Miss Point Mallard title, earning her a spot in the 1994 Miss Alabama pageant held in June 1994.[4]
Sherer was crowned Miss Walker County 1995 which made her eligible to compete at the 1995 Miss Alabama pageant.[5] Entering the state pageant in June 1995 as one of finalists, Sherer's preliminary competition talent for Miss Alabama a combined piano and vocal performance. She won her group's preliminary talent competition.[6] Sherer won the competition on Saturday, June 17, 1995, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Alabama titleholder Amie Beth Dickinson.[6][7] As Miss Alabama, her activities included public appearances across the state of Alabama, including hosting duties at regional pageants and convention appearances.[8][9]
Sherer was Alabama's representative at the Miss America 1996 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 1995.[10][11] Her competition talent was a combination of a piano performance of a medley of songs from Carmen and a vocal solo performance of the "Habanera" aria from the same opera.[12][13] She was a top ten finalist for the national title.[1][10][14]
Her reign as Miss Alabama continued until Alison McCreary was crowned on June 15, 1996.[15][16]
Personal life and education
Sherer is a native of Jasper, Alabama, and graduated from Walker High School in 1991.[17] The Alabama Public Housing Authority honored Sherer as their 1995 Volunteer of the Year.[9]
Sherer earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in piano and vocal performance from Samford University in 1997.[17][18] She was the first student to earn a full piano scholarship from Samford and won the Concerto Aria piano competition in 1994 and 1995.[9] Sherer was inducted into the Kappa chapter of Alpha Delta Pi sorority while at Samford.[19]
She married Peter Seirafi. They have two sons, Peter and Nicholas, and reside in Columbus, Georgia.
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External links
- Leigh Sherer at the Internet Movie Database
- Leigh Sherer Seirafi on Facebook
- Miss Alabama official website
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Miss Alabama 1995 |
Succeeded by Alison McCreary |
