Born in Sri Lanka, she punched her ticket to Hollywood by finishing second runner-up in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant.

Hollywood actress and Miss Universe finalist Maureen Hingert has died aged 88 as the star, who was best known for her role in The King and I, had her cause of death confirmed ...

The King and I actress Maureen Hingert has died from health complications at the age of 88. The Sri Lankan star, who was best known for the 1956 Walter Lang musical, died on Sunday (June 29).

Maureen Hingert, who represented Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant and went on to become an actor in such films as Gunmen From Laredo and The King and I as well as several 1950s ...