Janelle Commissiong
Trinidad and Tobago model
Janelle Penny Commissiong, T.C. (born, 15 June 1953) is a Trinidadian beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1977.
Early life and education
Janelle Commissiong was born on 15 June 1953 in Port of Spain, to Lucy Maria Joseph and Ruel Commissiong. Commissiong's mother was Venezuelan and her father was Trinidadian. Commissiong has one older sister, Gail.
In 1958, Commissiong's parents moved to Venezuela and later migrated to New York City. During this time Commissiong and her sister remained in Trinidad and lived with their aunts. Commissiong studied at Bishop Anstey High School. In 1966, Commissiong to migrated New York City, and was educated at Erasmus Hall High School.
Commissiong studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology . In 1976, Commissiong returned to Trinidad.
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