Marissa Whitley is a former Miss Teen USA, having won the 2001 title representing the state of Missouri. She was the first titleholder from that state to win the national competition.
Whitley won her first title, Miss Missouri Teen USA in 2000, and reigned until she won the Miss Teen USA 2001 title at South Padre Island, Texas on August 22, 2001. Whitley was crowned by Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania and later gave up her title to Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin on August 28, 2002. Whitley is also the 3rd biracial (African American/White) winner of the pageant.