Geri Hoo Explained

Geri Hoo
Death Date:	December 29, 2007
Miss Hawaii Universe 1958
Nationalcompetition:	Miss Hawaii Universe 1958 (Winner) Miss Universe 1958 (2nd Runner-up)
Spouse:	Austin F. Phillips
Children:	4
Module:	Embed: yes Other Names: Geri Hoo Phillips, Geri DeWelles Occupation: Actress, Beauty queen

Geri Hoo (1939 - Dec. 29, 2007) was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hoo was Miss Hawaii Universe 1958.^[1]

Early life

In 1939, Hoo was born. Hoo's father was Herbert N. Hoo. Hoo's mother was Amy Kui Kiao Hoo (1920-2000), a realtor in Hawaii. Hoo's sibling are Sidney Hung, Vernon, Rick, Randy, and Sharon.

Career

In 1958, Hoo represented Hawaii and ended up as the second runner up at the 7th Miss Universe contest.

Hoo had a minor part in the 1962 film Confessions of an Opium Eater.

Filmography

Television series

• 1959 The Millionaire - Miss Hawaii.^[2]

Films

• 1962 Confessions of an Opium Eater - 2nd Dancing girl.^[3]

Personal life

In 1958, Hoo married Austin F. Phillips. They have four children. Hoo and her family lived in Los Angeles, California.^{[4] [5]}

Hoo was also known as Geri DeWelles. Hoo was a resident of Costa Mesa, California. On December 29, 2007, Hoo died. Hoo was 68.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• List of Miss Universe runners-up and finalists

External links

• • Jan. 2008 Honolulu Advisor obituary
• 1958 Image of Geri Hoo as Miss Hawaii in Burbank, California

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miss Hawaii USA Hall of Fame. March 24, 2021. misshawaiiusa.com.
2. Web site: The Millionaire (1955-1960) . . May 21, 2019.
3. Web site: Confessions of an Opium Eater. tcm.com . March 24, 2021.
4. Web site: WHO'S WHO? . newspapers.com . Nov 25, 1959 . March 24, 2021.
5. Web site: Hawaii's beauty queens: Where are they now? . newspapers.com . Nov 1, 1965 . March 24, 2021.
6. Web site: Obituaries - GERALDLINE "GERI" HOO DEWELLES . honoluluadvertiser.com . January 18, 2008 . March 24, 2021.
7. Web site: Geraldine Dewelles . ocregister.com . January 7, 2008 . March 24, 2021.