Charlotte Ayanna

Did You Know?

• Charlotte was Miss Teen USA in 1993, representing Vermont.
• Her real last name is Lopez after her maternal grandfather. Charlotte changed her name when she found out that he had abandoned her mother.
• 'Ayanna' means 'blessed.'
• Charlotte had even lost her job as a waitress when pop star Ricky Martin picked her to star in his "She's All I Ever Had" music video.
• Charlotte was a foster child for thirteen years.
• Charlotte was adopted when she was 17 by a couple in Vermont, after living in foster and group homes.
• When Charlotte was crowned Miss USA in 1993, she was wearing a $37 evening gown.
• Charlotte has one brother, Duane and one sister, Diana. Her mother lost custody of the children due to her mental illness.

Actor Credits

1. The Insatiable (2007)
2. Once Upon a Wedding (2006)
3. Love The Hard Way (2003)
4. Kate & Leopold (2001)
5. Training Day (2001)
6. Dancing At The Blue Iguana (2001)
7. Jawbreaker (1999)
8. The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
9. Telling You (1998)
10. Trojan War (1997)
11. The Steve Harvey Show: The Complete First Season

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