Tara Edward

Tara Edward (born November 11, 1987) is a St. Lucian director, fashion model and a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss St.Lucia 2012 and represented her home country at Miss Universe 2012 in the United States .Tara also went up for miss carnival queen 2011 where she placed second runner up.

Early life

Tara was born on the 11th of November, 1987, and grew up in Marisule, St. Lucia. She attended the Bocage Secondary School, where she participated in netball and volleyball she was an active student at school, President of a school's Red Cross group and a Peer Helper to her peers. Tara graduated as Netballer of the year in 2006. Tara began work as a model at a young age, and dream of being a beauty queen.

Tara has a degree in Travel and Tourism Management and certified Esthetician currently pursuing a degree Fashion Management with a minor in Fashion Design.

Pageants

Appointed as Ms. St. Lucia for 2012, Tara went on to compete at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in Las Vegas. Although a heavy favorite especially among the "black" candidates, she was not able to penetrate the semifinals through placing in the Top 16.