Congratulations 
Anna Brennan
MISS MINNESOTA 2026


​Photo by Hiropix, Kenny Fukuda
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Our 2026 Anniversary                 Miss Minnesota's
2016 - Madeline Van Ert
2006 - Nicole Swanson
1996 -  Sherry Johnson
1986 - Kristine Fouks
1976 - Dorothy Benham*
1976 -  Mary Nelson
1966 -  Diane Lindgren
                                                           1956 - Marie Miller
                                                           1946 - Rose Marie Gregg
                                                           1936 - Irene Martineau
​*Dorothy Benham was crowned Miss America 1977 and Mary Nelson became Miss Minnesota 1976.  This is Dorothy's 50th year of being crowned Miss Minnesota and Miss America 1977!
"Sister to Sister" is an organization made up of our former Miss Minnesota's. Sister to Sister is the vehicle for former titleholders to offer their time and talents to create a stronger Miss Minnesota program.

3 Miss Minnesotas have Become Miss America!

Miss America 1948
BeBe Shopp

Miss America 1977
Celebrating 50 Years
​in 2026!

Dorothy Benham

Miss America 1989

Gretchen Carlson

CELEBRATING DOROTHY BENHAM - 50 YEARS!! 
​MISS MINNESOTA 1976 AND MISS AMERICA 1977!

Watch Dorothy Benham perform "Adele's Laughing Song" in the talent competition of the Miss America Pageant, which she won!
Dorothy Benham is crowned Miss America 1977 in
​September, 1976.  She was Miss Minnesota 1976.

FOREVER MISS MINNESOTA'S