| Miss USA 1979 | |
|---|---|
 Mary Therese Friel, Miss USA 1979 | |
| Date | April 30, 1979 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Leif Garrett |
| Venue | Gulf Coast Convention Center, Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WJTV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Mary Therese Friel New York |
Miss USA 1979 was the 28th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from the Gulf Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi on April 30, 1979.
The pageant was won by Mary Therese Friel of New York,[1] who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Judi Andersen of Hawaii. Friel was the second woman from New York to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1979.
- ^ "Judges Liked Me, Says Miss USA '79". Asbury Park Press. Associated Press. May 1, 1979. p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2023.