Jensen competed as Miss Bedford USA in the 14th edition of the Miss Texas USA pageant in 1987 and received the Photogenic award, ultimately placing second runner-up to eventual winner, Courtney Gibbs.
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As the official representative of her state to the 1989 Miss USA pageant, held in Mobile, Alabama, Jensen captured the crown of Miss USA, becoming its 38th titleholder, and the last of five consecutive winners from Texas during the 1980s.
She failed to place at the pageant, which was won by Gretchen Polhemus of Texas.
Gretchen Wilson | Gretchen Parlato | Gretchen Bleiler | Gretchen Peters | Gretchen Mol | Gretchen Magers | Gretchen Daily | Gretchen Rubin | Gretchen Carlson | Gretchen Polhemus | Gretchen Franklin |