Terry Meeuwsen brings a diverse portfolio to the set of The 700 Club.

Her background as a singer, broadcaster, Miss America and working mother makes her equally adept at either interviewing a Hollywood celebrity or working with kids on The Christian Broadcasting Network's (CBN) "Summer Kids Club" television show.

Meeuwsen has been a familiar face on The 700 Club since the early 1980s, appearing on the program many times as a guest co-host.

In June 1993 she became a permanent co-host, joining Pat Robertson on the program, which is broadcast daily from the CBN studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A native of Wisconsin, Meeuwsen grew up with dreams of becoming an actress and singer. After attending St. Norbert College, she moved to Los Angeles and joined the New Christy Minstrels. Her two-year tour with the group included seven recordings, international travel and appearances on major television talk and variety shows.

In 1973 Terry Meeuwsen was crowned Miss America. After spending a year fulfilling her duties in that role, she returned to studying acting and singing.

In 1978 Meeuwsen began co-hosting a daily talk show in Milwaukee called "A New Day" at NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV. During her tenure at the station, Meeuwsen served as director of special projects, producing news documentaries that tackled a range of topics such as drunk driving and working mothers. In 1986 she left her successful career to devote more time to her growing family.

In July 1995 Meeuwsen released her debut recording, Eyes of My Heart. The Bible verse Ephesians 1:18 reflects the message of her album: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you...."

Meeuwsen is the author of Christmas Memories: From Our Hearts to Yours (1996), Near to the Heart of God, a devotional book for women (1998) and Just Between Friends, a collection of stories about women (1999) all from Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Meeuwsen and her husband, Andy, have seven children.

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