Little, Tawny (c. 1957–)

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Little, Tawny (c. 1957–)

Miss America and TV host. Name variations: Tawny Godin; Tawny Little-Welch. Born Connie Elaine Godin in Saratoga Springs, NY, c. 1957; attended Skidmore College and University of Southern California; m. John Schneider (actor), July 16, 1983 (div. later 1980s); m. Rick Welch, Jan 1, 2000; children: 3.

Named Miss America (1976), representing NY; became general assignment reporter, KABC-TV, Los Angeles; co-host of numerous tv shows in LA, including "Eye on LA," "Hollywood Close-up," and "The Love Report"; co-news anchor on UPN nightly news, LA. Appeared in films Money Talks (1997) and Rocky II.

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