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Susan Carol Powell (born March 24, 1959) is an American actress, singer, and television personality. Powell began her career as a successful beauty pageant contestant, winning Miss Oklahoma in 1980 and the Miss America crown for 1981. A coloratura soprano, she has performed in musical theater and on opera stages around the world. In 1993, Powell embarked on a new television career, becoming the co-host of Discovery Channel's Home Matters home and garden program in 1993.