| Miss Canada 1985 | |
| Birth Name: | Karen Elizabeth Tilley |
| Nationalcompetition: | Miss Canada 1985 (Winner) Miss Universe 1985 ׁ(Top 10) |
| Height: | 5'10 |
| Hair Colour: | Blonde |
| Eye Colour: | Blue |
| Karen Tilley | |
Karen Elizabeth Tilley is a Canadian dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Canada 1985,[1] she also placed in the top 10 at the 1985 Miss Universe pageant.
Tilley was born in Quebec City, Quebec and later moved to Calgary, Alberta and represented this province in the Miss Canada competition.[2] Tilley's hobbies include cooking, travelling, dancing and hiking. When she won the national competition she earned $76,937.80 (Canadian Dollars) in cash and prizes, including $12,000 car, a $6,000 fur coat and $1,500 scholarship.[3]
In the year following her win as Miss Canada, Tilley was based in Toronto where she participated in promotional events for sponsors, had her presence was paid for by companies on a 'per-appearance basis',[4] and traveled to different places in Canada.[5] She described her appearances as public relations, which was a career she intended to follow after her year as Miss Canada.[6] [7]
Tilley represented Canada in the 1985 Miss Universe competition and was one of ten semifinalists when Deborah Carthy-Deu was crowned as Miss Universe.[8]