Tara Edward (born November 11, 1987) is a St. Lucian director, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe St.Lucia in 2012 and represented her country at

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but Unplaced. Tara also participated in St. Lucia Carnival Queen in 2011 where she placed second runner up.

Early life

Tara was born on November 11, 1987, and grew up i
Marisule
St. Lucia. She attended the Bocage Secondary School, where she participated in

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and volleyball she was an active student at school, President of a school's Red Cross group and a Peer Helper to her peers. Tara graduated as Netballer of the year in 2006. Tara began work as a model at a young age, and dream of working in the fashion industry. Tara is currently pursuing a degree Fashion Marketing Management a
International Fashion Academy
in

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Pageants

Appointed as Ms.

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for 2012, Tara went on to compete at the

pageant in

. Although a heavy favorite especially among the "black" candidates, she was not able to penetrate the semifinals through placing in the Top 16.

References

External links

Official Miss St. Lucia facebook
Living people Miss Universe 2012 contestants Saint Lucian beauty pageant winners 21st-century Saint Lucian women 21st-century Saint Lucian people 1987 births Miss St. Lucia winners {{Pageant-bio-stub