| Marizza Delgado | |
| Birth Name: | Marizza Delgado |
| Birth Place: | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Education: | University of California, Santa Cruz (BS) |
Marizza Delgado is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss New York USA 2024.[1] She was the first Filipina-American to win this title.[2]
Delgado previously competed in the Miss New York USA pageant in 2022 and 2023 where she placed as 3rd runner-up, winning the title on her third attempt. On 4 August 2024, Delgado competed in the Miss USA 2024 pageant where she finished in the top 20. She was previously crowned Miss New York Earth 2021 and competed in the Miss Earth USA 2021 pageant where she placed in the top 20.[3]
Delgado was born in San Jose, California to two Filipino immigrants from Cavite and Pampanga. She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz and graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Technology and Information Management.[4] She then moved to New York City to pursue a career in fashion and data science where she now works as a model and an engineer.
Delgado first started her career in pageantry when she was first crowned Miss New York Earth 2021 which qualified her for the Miss Earth USA 2021 pageant where she placed in the top 20.[5]
In 2022, she competed in the Miss New York USA 2022 pageant and placed as 3rd runner-up. The following year, Delgado attempted to win the Miss New York USA 2023 title where she placed again as 3rd runner-up. On her third attempt in 2024, she finally won the title and competed in the Miss USA 2024 title, finishing in the top 20, where Alma Cooper of Michigan won the title.[6]
In her pageantry stints, Delgado has advocated for ethical and sustainable vegan lifestyles, and women in STEM.