K. Lee Graham

K. Lee Graham
Graham celebrates the US Army's 240th birthday in Times Square in 2015
Born
Katherine Lee Graham

(1997-04-30) April 30, 1997 (age 27)
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss South Carolina Teen USA 2014
Miss Teen USA 2014
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)
Miss Teen USA 2014
(Winner)

Katherine Lee Graham (born April 30, 1997), known professionally as K. Lee Graham, is an American model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 2014.

Early life and education

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Graham was born on April 30, 1997, in Florence, South Carolina, as Katherine Lee Graham to Randall and Jennifer Graham. She is the second oldest of five children.[1] She has stated that her nickname "K" comes from her older sister, since when her sister was a baby she could not pronounce Katherine, and called her K instead.[2]

Graham graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2019.[3]

Pageantry

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Graham competed in Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2013 and finished as the fourth runner-up.[1] The following year, she competed in Miss South Carolina Teen USA again and was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2014. At Miss Teen USA 2014, she was crowned the winner, beating the first runner-up Miss Mississippi Teen USA Vaeda Mann.[4][5]

Personal life

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Graham has been a vegetarian since 2011 and enjoys theater, singing, dancing, acting, and writing. She runs a blog dedicated to empowering women and girls called Live Beautifully and actively participates with her church's child ministry.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2014". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Duncan, Gabi (August 2, 2014). "Miss Teen USA 2014: 6 Things to Know About Newly-Crowned K. Lee Graham!". E! News. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  3. ^ ""OKAY it's happening! Everybody stay calm!!" - Michael Scott #uofsc19". K. Lee Graham. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ DeNinno, Nadine (August 4, 2014). "Miss Teen USA 2014: K. Lee Graham, Miss South Carolina, Crowned Winner [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Vulpo, Mike (August 2, 2014). "Miss South Carolina K. Lee Graham Crowned Miss Teen USA 2014!". E!. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Teen USA
2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Tori Sizemore
Miss South Carolina Teen USA
2014
Succeeded by
Wesley Mitchell