Remember Mary Jo Wright, the former Miss Texas in “Miss Congeniality”?
American actress Deirdre Quinn was in her late 20s when she portrayed Mary Jo Wright, also known as “Miss Texas,” in the 2000 comedy/action film “Miss Congeniality.” She played the southern belle representing her home state at the Miss United States beauty pageant.
Deirdre appeared alongside Sandra Bullock as the FBI agent turned beauty queen, Gracie Lou Freebush, Benjamin Bratt as the charming FBI agent who shows interest in Gracie, and Heather Burns as Cheryl, the innocent baton twirler and “Miss Rhode Island.”