Tara Conner's Real Name: Tara Elizabeth Conner, Miss USA 2006
Tara Conner → Tara Elizabeth Conner
Quick answer: Tara Conner's full name is Tara Elizabeth Conner. She was born on December 18, 1985, and is known as Miss USA 2006 (Miss Kentucky).
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Real name and early life
Wikidata and contemporary coverage of the 2006 Miss USA pageant identify Tara Elizabeth Conner (Washington Post pageant report; Wikidata). Elizabeth is the middle name; Conner is the family surname used throughout her pageant career.
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Career highlights
Crowned Miss USA 2006 representing Kentucky, she became a national tabloid subject after well-publicized personal controversies during her reign, which the Miss Universe Organization addressed publicly at the time. She later worked in modeling and media appearances. Tara Elizabeth Conner is the documented full name—not a stage invention.
Name notes for searchers
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FAQ
What is Tara Conner's real name?
Tara Elizabeth Conner.
When did she win Miss USA?
2006 (as Miss Kentucky).
Is Conner a stage name?
No—family name; Elizabeth is the middle name.
Where was she representing?
Kentucky.
What happened during her reign?
Widely covered personal controversies; organization statements are in contemporaneous press.
Is there a different birth surname in sources?
Not in standard pageant coverage.
Sources
Further reading: Wikipedia