Crystle Stewart

Crystle Stewart—Mother, Media Maven, Actress, CEO and Miss USA 2008—is a testament to goal-setting and unwavering dedication. Since 2009, she's thrived in Hollywood with roles in Tyler Perry's sitcom and major motion pictures. As a breast cancer advocate, Smile Train Board Member, and supporter of intellectual disabilities through Best Buddies, Crystle exemplifies philanthropy. A University of Houston alum and fourth-generation educator, Crystle founded MISS Academy in 2015, an online learning platform connecting young women with experts for personal and professional growth. In 2020, she became the first-ever President of the Miss USA Pageant. Now in Houston, Crystle remains devoted to transforming lives through MISS Academy, embodying her roles as a mother and force for positive change.