Maria Lekkakos
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| Maria Lekkakos Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Maria Lekkakos |
| Birth location: |   Rockport, Massachusetts |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Title(s): | Miss Massachusetts USA 2004 |
| Major Competition(s): | Miss USA 2004 |
Maria Lekkakos is a beauty pageant contestant from Rockport, Massachusetts who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.
Lekkakos has been involved in pageantry for a long time, first entering a "little Greek pageant" called Queen of Hearts as a young girl. In late 2003, Lekkakos won the Miss Massachusetts USA pageant, and was crowned by Susie Castillo, the reigning Miss USA from Massachusetts. Lekkakos competed in the Miss USA 2004 pageant held in Los Angeles, California in April 2004, but failed to place at the pageant, which was won by Shandi Finnessey of Missouri.
After graduating from Rockport High School in 1996, Lekkakos attended Catherine E. Hinds school of Esthetics with the Area of Study in Medical/Spa Esthetics in 1998 and Blaine Hair School with the Area of Study in Nail Art in 1998.
As a highly trained and established professional in the field of skincare aesthetics, she currently owns her own business, Alexander's Spa and Salon in Wenham, Massachusetts. Her spa has been widely noted in numerous national magazines including Allure, Lucky, the Spa Journal and SKIN.
In February of 2006 Maria was the wedding stylist for former Miss New York USA 2004, Jaclyn Nesheiwat, the bride of rocker Scott Stapp. Later that year she styled Despina Delios for the 2007 Miss Massachusetts USA competition. Delios won the title.[1]
[edit] Trivia
- Favorite movie is The Godfather
- Is first generation Greek-American
- Favorite song I Only Ask For Your Love
- Plays basketball
- Favorite food is Greek cuisine
- Very close to her family
- Is proud of her Greek heritage which plays an important role in her everyday life.
[edit] References
- ^ Beggy, Carol, Shanahan, Mark. "New Miss Mass has some stylish ties", Boston.com News, 2006-11-21. Retrieved on November 22, 2006.
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| Preceded by Susie Castillo |
Miss Massachusetts USA 2004 |
Succeeded by Cristina Nardozzi |
| Miss USA 2004 | State Titleholders |
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| AZ: Danielle Demski | CA: Ellen Chapman | KS: Lisa Forbes | LA: Melissa McConnell | MA: Maria Lekkakos | MN: Jessica Dereschuk | MO: Shandi Finnessey | MO: Ashley Litton | NE: Guerin Austin | NJ: Janaye Ingram | NY: Jaclyn Nesheiwat | OH: Lauren Kelsey Hall | OR: Jennifer Murphy | SC: Amanda Pennekamp | TN: Stephanie Culberson | TX: Stephanie Guerrero | VA: Kristi Glakas |
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