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Tamara Lynne Hilliard (née Hext; born May 1, 1963) is an American beauty queen from Texas who competed in the Miss America pageant.

Career

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Hext won the title Miss Texas 1984, after competing in that pageant as Miss Arlington. She went on to become a finalist in the nationally televised Miss America pageant that same year, and finished as the 4th runner up.[1] Tamara attended Vidor High School.

After competing for the Miss America pageant, Hext relocated to New York City and began studying acting.[2] She had a co-starring role in the 1988 horror film Through the Fire.[2] She subsequently returned to Texas where she completed a degree at the University of Texas at Arlington.[2]

Personal life

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Hext was married to Jim Hilliard, who played for the Texas Longhorns football team and was an orthopedic surgeon for 35 years.[3] In March 2018, Jim Hilliard was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[4] The couple raised three sons,[5] the youngest of whom, Sam Hilliard, is a professional baseball player. Jim died on September 12, 2021.

References

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  1. ↑ (16 September 1984). Miss Utah New Miss America, Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Associated Press)
  2. 1 2 3 Canning, Whit (July 10, 1987). "Hext finds new role a 'fantasy job'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Newman, Kyle (August 9, 2019). "As Rockies' prospect Sam Hilliard chases 30/30 – and a potential call-up – he carries his dad's battle with him". Denver Post. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ Grammer, Geoff (June 15, 2019). "Grammer: An Isotopes family grows closer as father fights ALS". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Rockies OF Sam Hilliard's father, diagnosed with ALS, attends Rangers game". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
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