Miss Universe, Brook Lee, on the beach the day after being crowned in Miami Beach, Florida.

Keywords: Brook Lee, USA_HISTORY, USA1997, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997

Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997, of the USA, poses for an official photo. Originally from Hawaii, Lee spent her reign based out of Los Angeles traveling all over the world on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization.

Keywords: Brook Lee, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997

Donald Trump, Executive Producer of the 1997 Miss USA Pageant, takes a minute to pose with his Titleholders after the new Miss USA was crowned Wednesday night at the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport La. Miss USA 1997 Brook Lee then competed in the Miss Universe Pageant and won the title later in 1997.

Keywords: Brook Lee, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii, Donald Trump

Posing with a paddleboat wheel the day after winning the title of Miss USA 1997 in Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana seemed like a natural idea to Brook Lee. 26-year-old Lee was the fourth of four delegates from Hawaii to ever with the title of Miss USA and the first delegate from Hawaii to ever win the title of Miss Universe, which she did a few weeks after becoming Miss USA.

Keywords: Brook Lee, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii

IF THE SHOE FITS--MISS USA 1997, Brook Lee, 26 of Hawaii, had her hands full fitting a room full of kindergartners with shoes donated by Payless ShoeSource during her first public appearance at Central Elementary School in Shreveport, La. Lee will begin her reign with a number of charitable appearances, including hosting the International Special Olympic Games in Toronto on February 7th. ho/Miss Universe L. P., LLLP

Keywords: Brook Lee, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii

Donald Trump, Executive Producer of the 1997 Miss USA Pageant, takes a minute to pose with his Titleholders after the new Miss USA was crowned Wednesday night at the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport La. L-R Miss Universe 1996, Alicia Machado, Miss USA 1997 Brook Lee, and Miss Teen USA, Christie Woods.

Keywords: Alicia Machado, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, UNI1996, TUSA1996, Hawaii, Christie Woods, Brook Lee

An official headshot of Brook Lee, Miss USA 1997. These headshots would soon be replaced by official headshots of Lee as Miss Universe 1997 and of Brandi Sherwood, Miss USA 1997. (Sherwood was Lee's 1st Runner Up at the 1997 Miss USA Pageant. When Lee became Miss Universe 1997, Sherwood became the the fourth woman to ever be promoted to the title of Miss USA.)

Keywords: Brook Lee, USA_HISTORY, USA1997, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii

Miss Hawaii USA, Brook Lee, 26, of Pearl City, captures the 46th annual MISS USA Pageant title at the close of this evening's CBS telecast from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. Brook takes away over $200,000 in cash and prizes and will spend the next two months preparing for the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant with over 80 women expected to compete this May. Among her first official duties will be the Closing Ceremonies for the 6th annual Special Olympics International World Winter Games in Toronto this Saturday. Crowning Miss USA 1997 is Alicia Machado, Miss Universe.

Keywords: Brook Lee, win, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii

Donald Trump, Executive Producer of the 1997 Miss USA Pageant, takes a minute to pose with his Titleholders after the new Miss USA was crowned Wednesday night at the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport La. L-R Miss Universe 1996, Alicia Machado, Miss USA 1997 Brook Lee, and Miss Teen USA, Christie Woods.

Keywords: Alicia Machado, USA1997, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, UNI1996, TUSA1996, Hawaii, Donald Trump, Christie Woods, Brook Lee

IF THE SHOE FITS--MISS USA 1997, Brook Lee, 26 of Hawaii, had her hands full fitting a room full of kindergartners with shoes donated by Payless ShoeSource during her first public appearance at Central Elementary School in Shreveport, La. Lee will begin her reign with a number of charitable appearances, including hosting the International Special Olympic Games in Toronto on February 7th. ho/Miss Universe L. P., LLLP

Keywords: Brook Lee, UNIVERSE_HISTORY, UNI1997, Hawaii