Her mother is ethnically Chinese and is from Taiwan, while her father is Irish and was born in Ireland.

Later, Shanley became the second Eurasian delegate to win Miss USA.

She was 21 at the time she was crowned the 33rd winner at the pageant held in Lakeland, Florida, on May 17, 1984.

[1][2] Shanley went on to compete at the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami, FL in July 1984, where she was a semi-finalist.

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