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In 1963 Guðrún Bjarnadóttir was chosen Miss Universe International on Long Beach, USA. After winning her title she had a successful career working internatianally as a much sought after model and has lived in France for many years.

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In 1970 Henný Hermannsdóttir, a young dance teacher from Iceland, won the title Miss Young International in Japan. She taught at her father´s dance school for many years.

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Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir Miss World 1985
Hófí was, and still is, a kindergarten teacher when she received her title. She has been working in the same place as she was when she became Miss World for the past 20 years, a happily married mother.

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Linda Pétursdóttir Miss World 1988
Linda led a turmoilous life after being Miss World. She had problems with addiction, which she has now overcome. With other members of her family she owns and runs a ladies only health spa, the Baðhúsið. She very recently became a single mom, of her own choice, and lives life today very happily with her baby.

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Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir Miss World 2005

Miss World 2005: the official website - 2005 contestants

Wikipedia has an article on Unnur Birna.

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