Miss Universe 1978 Margaret Gardiner
Name : Margaret Gardiner
Place : Cape Town, South Africa
Date of Birth : August 21, 1959
Height : 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair Colour? : Green
Eye Colour : Brown
BIOGRAPHY
Margaret Gardiner, from Woodstock, South Africa is the winner of the Miss Universe pageant in 1978. She was age 18. After the 3 semi-final competitions, she entered the 5 finalists in 4th place, but ended up winning the pageant after answering the final question.
During the event held in Acapulco, she received her crown from Janelle Commissiong, the first black titleholder of the pageant.