Miss Plus America Lifetime II

Nanette Watts

Biography

Nanette was born in Kentucky and raised in New York.  She graduated from New York University with a degree in Special Education.  Nanette went on to pursue graduate studies at the University of Massachusetts earning a Masters in Educational Administration.  A lover of the arts and dance, she studied jazz and modern dance at New York University, Henry Le Tang Dance Studio, the Manhattan School of Dance, and Gregg Burgess Dance Studio.  Additionally, Nanette studied theater under the direction of Judy Ridenhower and Voice under Dr. Stanley Ralph.  Nanette has shared the dance floor with the late Gregory Hines and Khandi Alexander.

Mrs. Watts has had a colorful career as a teacher, model, make-up artist, talk show host, police officer, rape counselor, and dance instructor.  She is currently the principal at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in Dallas, Texas.  Nanette has been nominated for Who’s Who Among American Educators, Who’s Who Among American Business Women, and Who’s Who Among Female Executives.

Nanette won her first pageant at the age of five.  She competed in her second pageant at the age of 15 and has been hooked ever since.  She has competed in over forty pageants and has held over thirty titles including local, state, and national titles for the Miss USA, Miss America, Mrs. America, Black Teenage World, US Sophisticate, and Plus America Systems.

Ms. Watts is the founder and primary consultant for Pageants Unlimited Plus (Pageant Consulting, Directing, and Marketing).   Since 1993, Nanette’s coaching has led many young women and men to pageant victory.  She has produced winners from the National American Miss, Junior Miss, Miss Texas USA, Miss Teen Texas USA, Black teenage World,  American COED, Talent America, Dallas USA, US Sophisticate, Plus America, DC USA, and Miss USA Systems.  She has served as a judge for several local and state pageants including the Miss USA, Cinderella, Gingerbread, and All American Pageant Systems.

Nanette has been the Executive Director of the Texas Plus America Pageant for three years.  With her expertise in communication skills, stage presentation, and competition wardrobe selection, five of Nanette’s Texas Plus America state queens have gone on to win national Plus America titles and three of her state queens were named runner-ups.  Beginning with Nanette’s personal victory in 2004, Texas claimed 5 consecutive wins at the national Plus America Pageant.

She has held numerous pageant titles but Nanette is most proud of the title of Mrs. Vernon Earl Watts.   Nanette and Vernon have been happily married for eight years.