Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990 , the first time she entered the pageant . She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant , which was televised live from Wichita , Kansas on February 22 , 1991 . Ray made the top ten in seventh place after the preliminary competition , and won the interview portion of the semifinal competition and came fourth in swimsuit . After the evening gown , swimsuit and interview competitions , Ray 's average score placed her third overall . She improved after the final question , placing first runner-up to Kelli McCarty of Kansas
Miss USA
Miss USA 1991
Charlotte Ray