Kimberly Clarice Aiken Cockerham (born October 11, 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina) was Miss America 1994. Aiken was 18 years old when she won the coveted title, and was only the fifth woman of African descent to be crowned. She won Miss Columbia and Miss South Carolina en route to her 1994 Miss America crown. Although she did not win any preliminary awards, she was still selected as a top 10 finalist and excelled during the live pageant with a stirring rendition of "Summertime" for her talent, and impressive showings in the swimsuit, evening gown, and interview competitions...securing her the crown.
Kimberly's pageant coach was CB Mathis of CB's Limited in Lancaster, SC.