Claudia Jordan
Claudia Jordan is number one—literally. A model for NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” she currently holds the numero uno box, indicative of her rise up in the business. Jordan became Miss Teen Rhode Island and later competed in Miss Teen USA. As an adult, she won Miss Rhode Island USA and competed in the Miss USA pageant. It was only the third time in 46 years that anyone representing Rhode Island made the top ten. East Providence even named May 16 "Claudia Jordan Day."
Besides competing in pageants, Jordan was an impressive sprinter and earned all-state honors in track and field. She competed in several Junior Olympics and in college became an All-American sprinter in the 400-meter relay. Jordan is also fluent in Italian—her mom is first generation to come to the United States from Italy.
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