Macel Wilson

Macel Wilson
Wilson upon winning Miss USA 1962
Born
Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson

(1943-05-05) May 5, 1943 (age 81)
Alma materMiami Dade College
University of Copenhagen
Occupations
  • Film editor
  • visual artist
Spouse
Jens Henrik Packness
(m. 1967)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Hawaii USA 1962
Miss USA 1962
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss USA 1962
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1962
(Top 15)

Macel Patricia Leilani Wilson (born May 5, 1943) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1962. Previously crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1962, Wilson was the first entrant from Hawaii, first Asian American, and first woman of color to win Miss USA. Later in life, Wilson relocated to Denmark and became a film editor for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and a visual artist.