Ruth Zakarian
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Ruth Zakarian February 6, 1966 Amsterdam, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Other names | Devon Pierce |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss New York Teen USA 1983 Miss Teen USA 1983 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss New York Teen USA 1983 (Winner) Miss Teen USA 1983 (Winner) Miss USA 1984 |
Ruth Zakarian (born February 6, 1966) is an American actress, model and beauty queen who was the winner of the first ever Miss Teen USA pageant, held in 1983 in Lakeland, Florida. She went on to compete in Miss USA 1984 as Miss Teen USA 1983.
Miss Teen USA
An Armenian American, Zakarian was born in Amsterdam, New York, and represented the state of New York. Before her pageant victory, the raven-haired teenager was a babysitter for Jessica Collins, Miss New York Teen USA 1988 and first runner-up to Miss Teen USA 1988. During her interview, Collins called attention to this fact with Zakarian in attendance.
After Miss Teen USA
She later gained fame as an actress under the stage name of Devon Pierce. Her most notable role was as "Diane Westin" on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She also was on Santa Barbara as Isabella Castillo. Ruth now lives with her daughter, Fiaba in Massachusetts.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Miss Teen USA 1983 |
Succeeded by Cherise Haugen |
| Preceded by None |
Miss New York Teen USA 1983 |
Succeeded by Denise Scalez |
