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Vanessa Minnillo is an American television personality, actress, and model who was crowned Miss USA in 1998. She was born on November 9, 1980, in Angeles City, Philippines, and moved to the United States with her family when she was six years old.

Minnillo was raised in South Carolina and attended the Bishop England High School in Charleston. She later enrolled at the University of South Carolina and pursued a degree in Communications. During her college years, she did some modeling, which eventually led her to participate in beauty pageants.

In 1998, Minnillo competed in the Miss South Carolina pageant where she won the crown and the chance to represent her state in the Miss USA pageant. At the Miss USA 1998 competition held in Shreveport, Louisiana, she beat out 50 other contestants to win the title.

Following her win, Minnillo embarked on a career in television, working as a host and correspondent for several popular shows, including Total Request Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Wipeout. She also appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, including Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and How I Met Your Mother.

In 2011, Minnillo married singer and television personality Nick Lachey, with whom she shares three children. The couple has also appeared on several reality TV shows, including Lachey's: Raising the Bar and Love Is Blind.