National American Miss Virginia ALL over our TV sets, and owes it all to NAM!!!

After being crowned National American Miss Junior Preteen for Virginia last July, Claire Duval's acting and modeling career took off. She was signed with agent Sylvia Hutson of Hutson Talent Agency at an open call in September 2008 and did her first national SAG-scale commercial as the lead child actor just one month later!!

Her "Affordable Shoe Coaltion" commercial for Congressional Media Corporation was shot at Tyson's Corner mall, VA and first aired October 27, 2008 during CNN's "Situation Room." 

(Claire, left, being crowned Miss Virginia)

After nationals, Claire continued with print and web modeling across Virginia for Kinderhaus Toys and Judy Gibson Photography. Just before attending Miss America in January, Claire wrapped her first television show. 

Look for her in season two of "Wicked Attractions" on the Investigative Discovery Channel this summer. "Wicked Attractions" is a high-crimes drama show and Claire plays young Suesann Knorr in the show "A Mother's Love." In addition, she was on Trinity Broadcasting Network last week in the show "It's Supernatural!" She had lots of fun in that role because she was on the show with three of her siblings. 

(Claire, left, on set)

Claire is a great example of NAM success: a two-time Virginia state winner and in the top five at nationals twice, Claire still finds time to play her violin as part of her church orchestra each week and volunteer at two nursing homes each month. Go Claire!