Miss USA 1953
| Miss USA 1953 | |
|---|---|
Myrna Hansen | |
| Date | July 16, 1953 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Myrna Hansen Illinois |
| Congeniality | Jeanne Vaughn Thompson Louisiana |
Miss USA 1953 was the second Miss USA pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California on July 16, 1953.
At the end of the event, Jackie Loughery of New York crowned Myrna Hansen of Illinois as Miss USA 1953. It is the first victory of Illinois in the pageant's history.
Contestants from forty-three states and cities competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russel.