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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|09|23}} |
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| alma_mater = St. John’s University |
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| occupation = Beauty pageant competitor, TikToker |
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| title = Miss Northwest 2017<br>Miss Greater New York 2022<br>[[Miss New York|Miss New York 2022]] |
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Revision as of 20:00, 12 September 2025
African-American beauty pageant competitor
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Taryn Delanie Smith |
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| Born | September 23, 1996 |
| Alma mater | St. John’s University |
| Occupation(s) | Beauty pageant competitor, TikToker |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Northwest 2017 Miss Greater New York 2022 Miss New York 2022 |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss America 2023 (first runner-up) |
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| Followers | 1.3M |
| Likes | 33.3M |
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Last updated: July 17, 2023 |
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Taryn Delanie Smith (born 23 September 1996)[1] is an American beauty pageant titleholder and TikToker. She was crowned Miss New York 2022, and was named first runner-up in the Miss America 2023 competition.[2]
Early life and education
Smith was raised in Seattle, Washington, where she experienced housing insecurity as a child.[3]
She attended St. John’s University, where she earned a Bachelor’s in communication studies and a Master’s in International Communication & Intercultural Studies.[3][4][5] She worked as a receptionist at a call center to finance her education.[1]
Pageants
Smith was first inspired to participate in pageants during a talent show in high school, when one of her teachers suggested she compete for Miss America.[3] She began competing at age 17, and placed as second runner-up for the Miss Washington 2017 title on July 1, 2017 while competing as Miss Northwest 2017.[3][6]
Smith was crowned Miss New York 2022 on May 29, 2022 while competing as Miss Greater New York 2022.[4] She was the first Black Miss New York to be crowned while wearing her natural hair.[7] For her advocacy work in the role, Smith focused on initiatives to assist those experiencing homelessness.[3] She was named first runner-up in the Miss America 2023 competition on December 15, 2022.[2][7]
Online presence
Smith began posting on TikTok in 2021. In March 2023 Smith posted a video where she played Denise, a receptionist in Heaven, which quickly went viral.[8] She continued to focus on sketches about Denise and her job.[1][5] As of May 2023[update] she had gained 1.2 million followers.[1]
Personal life
Smith married personal trainer and business owner Alec Castillo on July 24, 2024.[1]
Smith lives in Upstate NY.[6]
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