Tamara Hext

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Tamara Lynne Hilliard (née Hext; born May 1, 1963) is a beauty queen from Texas who has competed at Miss America.

Hext won the title Miss Texas 1984, after competing in that pageant as Miss Arlington. She went on to become a finalist in the nationally televised Miss America pageant that same year, and finished as the 4th runner up.[1] Tamara attended Vidor High School.

Tamara Hext also was a film actress. Hext appeared in a co-starring role in a horror-film called "Through the Fire" (1988).

Personal[]

Hext is married to Jim Hilliard, who played for the Texas Longhorns football team and was an orthopedic surgeon for 35 years.[2] In March 2018, Jim Hilliard was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[3] The couple raised three sons,[4] the youngest of whom, Sam Hilliard, is a professional baseball player.

References[]

  1. ^ (16 September 1984). Miss Utah New Miss America, Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Associated Press)
  2. ^ Newman, Kyle (August 9, 2019). "As Rockies' prospect Sam Hilliard chases 30/30 – and a potential call-up – he carries his dad's battle with him". Denver Post. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Grammer, Geoff (June 15, 2019). "Grammer: An Isotopes family grows closer as father fights ALS". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Rockies OF Sam Hilliard's father, diagnosed with ALS, attends Rangers game". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Gloria Gilbert
 Miss Texas
1984 		Succeeded by


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