Hailing from California, the American also earned the "Miss Photogenic" award before winning the pageant in Fukuoka, Japan, becoming the third American winner of the pageant in just a span of nine years.
Hailing from California and representing the Golden State, Claridge also earned the "Miss Photogenic" award at the Miss International competition in Fukuoka, Japan. She was the third American winner of the pageant in just a span of nine years.