Rachel Stuart (born 1972) is a Jamaican-

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, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder.

Personal life

Stuart attended

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. Rachel Stuart is married to Paxton Baker, former vice president of

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Digital Networks and has three children.

Career

Stuart is a former Miss Caraïbes and Miss Jamaica and represented her country at

Miss Universe 1993 Miss Universe 1993 was the 42nd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 May 1993 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico. At the event's conclusion, Dayanara Torres of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss Universe by outgoing titleholder Michelle M ...

. She is best known for her work as hostess of two programs on

, the

network: ''Caribbean Rhythms'', a music video show showcasing musicians from

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nations; and '' Planet Groove'', a music video show that was similar to ''

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''. She also had brief spots on

as a guest hostess. In 1999, she was a co-hostess of BET's ''Live From LA'' (with

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). She has hosted "Island Stylee" an award-winning inflight program on

Air Jamaica Air Jamaica was the flag carrier of Jamaica. It was owned and operated by Caribbean Airlines from May 2011 until the cessation of operations in 2015. Caribbean Airlines Limited, headquartered in Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, had administrative of ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stuart, Rachel 1972 births Canadian people of Jamaican descent Jamaican beauty pageant winners Living people Miss Universe 1993 contestants