Eva Leanza Cornett is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Florida in 1992 and Miss America in 1993. As Miss America, she became the first beauty queen to adopt AIDS prevention as the theme of her year of service. She was previously National Sweetheart 1991. She has also served as a host for several television shows, including Entertainment Tonight, New Attitudes, and Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?, and made television guest appearances in television series such as Melrose Place, The Tick, and Fear Factor. In addition, she serves as a reporter for Animal Planet's coverage of the Eukanuba AKC National Dog Show programs and hosts the "On The Block" show on DIY Network. Her stage credits include: Barefoot in the Park, Godspell, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Bye Bye Birdie, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Married to ET correspondent Mark Steines, Cornett is the mother of two sons, Kai Harper, and Avery James. They live in Los Angeles, California to be near Mark's show, which originates daily from Studio City. In a joint statement, on January 25, 2013, the couple announced their separation. 

June 10th, 1971 in Big Stone Gap  /  Died:   Oct 28th, 2020 - Brain injury from a fall