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Charlene Diane Dallas (born April 13, 1947) is a former beauty queen contestant who was Miss California for 1966, as well as first runner-up to Miss America for 1967.

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Early life and education

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Dallas is from Danville in Contra Costa County, California. She studied at California College of Arts and Crafts.[2]

Pageantry career

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In 1966, Dallas competed as Miss Contra Costa County for the Miss California competition. While she placed as first runner-up, the original winner Donna Danzer returned the title within an hour of winning, and Dallas was named the winner instead.[2]

At the Miss America 1967 competition, hosted in September 1966, she won a talent award for playing piano and a swimsuit award.[1][3] She finished first runner-up overall.[4]

Acting career

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She had a number of minor acting roles, including one as Laura Beige in the 1975 film Rancho Deluxe.[5] She played Rita Lange In the "Dirge for a Dead Dachshund" episode of The Eddie Capra Mysteries in 1978,[citation needed] and had second billing in the 1989 film Criminal Act, playing Sharon Fields.[6]

Filmography

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''Charlene Dallas'' is an American former beauty queen and actress known for being crowned Miss California 1966 and placing as first runner-up in the Miss America 1967 pageant, as well as for her appearances in 1970s films and television series. Born Charlene Diane Dallas on April 13, 1947, in Alameda, California, she first gained prominence through her pageant success before pursuing an acting career. Dallas made her mark in entertainment with supporting roles in films such as Rancho Deluxe (1975), where she played Laura Beige, and The Great Bank Hoax (1977). She also appeared in Criminal Act (1989) and guest-starred on television programs including Kojak, CHiPs, and The Eddie Capra Mysteries during the 1970s. Her career highlights a transition from pageant stage to screen, though she maintained a relatively selective presence in acting projects.

Early life

Birth and upbringing

Charlene Diane Dallas was born on April 13, 1947, in Alameda, California. She was a resident of Danville, Contra Costa County, California. Limited information is available about her early family life or childhood environment.

Education

Charlene Dallas was a student at the California College of Arts and Crafts (located in Oakland). No information is available on her major, degree completion, or graduation from the institution.

Beauty pageant career

Miss California 1966

Charlene Dallas competed as Miss Contra Costa County in the Miss California 1966 pageant held in Santa Cruz in June 1966. She placed first runner-up to Donna Danzer, who was crowned the winner. However, Danzer, a 20-year-old Pomona College senior who had entered as Miss El Monte, renounced the title after holding it for approximately half an hour, stating that “the life of Miss California isn’t the one that’s right for me” and citing her desire to continue her education and personal relationships. As a result of Danzer's abdication for personal reasons the night of the state contest, Dallas was awarded the Miss California title. The 19-year-old from Danville, a sophomore at California State College, thus became the state's representative. This position enabled her to advance to the Miss America 1967 competition.

Miss America 1967

Charlene Dallas represented California at the Miss America 1967 pageant, held in September 1966 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. During the preliminary competitions, she secured two major awards, winning the swimsuit competition in the final round of preliminary judging and the talent trophy for her classical piano solo performance. These preliminary victories positioned her as a leading contender among the 50 participants, with contemporary accounts highlighting her as the first-choice favorite for the crown. In the final competition, Dallas placed first runner-up to Jane Anne Jayroe of Oklahoma, who was crowned Miss America 1967. This national achievement marked the most prominent highlight of her pageant career before she transitioned to acting.

Acting career

Entry into acting and early roles

Charlene Dallas began her acting career in 1973 with a small role as a secretary in the crime comedy film Cops and Robbers. Two years later, she appeared in the Western comedy Rancho Deluxe (1975), playing the character Laura Beige. In 1977, she portrayed Cathy Bonano in the comedy The Great Bank Hoax, which is dated to that year on primary industry sources though some references note its United States release in 1978. That same year, Dallas made a television appearance as Leila in the episode "Ms. Bluebeard" of the short-lived series Rosetti and Ryan. She continued appearing in television guest roles in 1978.

Television guest appearances

Charlene Dallas's television guest appearances were concentrated in 1978, consisting of single-episode roles across three different series. She portrayed Monica Brady in the Kojak episode "The Halls of Terror" (season 5, episode 18), a police procedural drama that aired on February 18, 1978. That same year, Dallas appeared as Rita Lange in "Dirge for a Dead Dachshund," an episode of the mystery anthology series The Eddie Capra Mysteries. She also guest-starred as Ruth in the CHiPs episode "Cry Wolf" (season 1, episode 18), which aired on February 16, 1978.

Later film roles

Dallas's acting career concluded with her appearance in the 1989 film Criminal Act, where she played the role of Sharon Fields. This marked her final credited performance, with no further film or television roles documented after that year. Following a period of limited activity since the late 1970s, Criminal Act represented her only known on-screen work in the 1980s. The lack of subsequent credits indicates the end of her acting career.

Personal life

Later years

Charlene Dallas has not appeared in any acting roles since her performance in the 1989 film Criminal Act. Publicly available sources provide no further details on her activities, residence, or personal developments in the decades that followed. There are no documented records of marriage, children, or post-acting career endeavors. Born on April 13, 1947, in Alameda, California, Dallas is 78 years old as of 2025, and no reports of her death have appeared in credible sources.

Filmography

Feature films

Charlene Dallas's feature film career consisted of four appearances, primarily in supporting roles. She made her debut as the Secretary in Cops and Robbers (1973). She subsequently portrayed Laura Beige in Rancho Deluxe (1975). This was followed by her role as Cathy Bonano in The Great Bank Hoax (1977). Her final feature film credit was as Sharon Fields in Criminal Act (1989).

Television

Charlene Dallas made a small number of guest appearances on television series in the late 1970s, all consisting of single-episode roles. These credits were concentrated primarily in 1978, with one earlier appearance in 1977. Her television roles include Leila in one episode of Rosetti and Ryan (1977), Monica Brady in one episode of Kojak (1978), Rita Lange in the episode "Dirge for a Dead Dachshund" of The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978), and Ruth in one episode of CHiPs (1978).
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