In 1955 , Hingert was crowned Miss Ceylon and subsequently selected as a contestant in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant . She remains the only Ceylonese representative to win an award at a Miss Universe pageant , after finishing as the second runner-up at the 1955 event . Due to her very high placement in the Miss Universe Pageant , she has long been revered as " putting Ceylon on the map " and being an ambassador for her country , Ceylon ( now known as Sri Lanka
1955 event
Miss Universe 1955
Maureen Hingert