MISS MISSOURI TEEN USA 1997 Larissa Meek – Honorable Mention – MISS TEEN USA 1997

Larissa Meek represented the state of Missouri at the 1997 Miss Teen USA pageant in South Padre Island, Texas where her roommate was Cheryl Crowe, Miss Delaware Teen USA. Ivanka Trump was a host that year.

Current Biographical Information:
Larissa is living in Los Angeles, pursuing Acting and working on Freelance web design. She has big hopes and dreams within a year. Larissa packed up a truck and moved to L.A. in Feb of 2002. Things have been great! She loves Los Angeles... the weather rocks! It's not cold in the winter and not humid in the summer! Traffic is a bummer though. She has been busy on auditions and with acting class. Larissa's family is still in St. Louis, and they are her biggest fans and greatest supporters! She plans to finish her art degree in California within the next few years.

Credits so far: COMMERCIALS: "Stimoral Gum","Target" National, "Revo" Power- brush,"1-800-Dentist", &"Tower Records" . TELEVISON: Show host of International Television Productions, (Shopping, Dining & Entertainment in Los Angeles). Representation: Cosden-Morgen Agency & Management by Pritchard-Forman

Who did you meet during your year that you were really excited to meet?
I think that being a titleholder was a great overall opportunity to meet so many friends, like the Vannatta's, the other contestants, and the Gray family, who have all become like family.

What was your best memory of your year as a titleholder?
As a teen, there were so many memories, I cannot honestly narrow it down to simply one, but all of the best memories included all of the new faces that came into my life. Each day was a new adventure with new exciting people.

How have you benefited from the pageant experience?
Overall it has enriched me as a person meeting new people and different ideas, while it has also taught me about who I am. I have few fears after walking onstage wearing only heels and a swimsuit in front of a gazillion people. And on a more serious note, I have o phobias about any future interviews, leaving me well prepared for the future. I have also realized how important it is to be physically and mentally fit. Keeping the body healthy is just as important as exercising one's mind.