She said that she saw many women she’d competed against in pageants at the film’s audition.

Locken added, “I loved every second of auditioning for it.

I loved being a part of it.

Sandra Bullock smiling

I loved the fact that the choreographer from the Miss USA pageant was our choreographer on set.

I had a blast.”

However, there were some difficulties involved with making the film.

LeeAnne Locken smiling

For instance, Miss Nebraska’s talent for the pageant was one that Locken never quite mastered.

The talent show montage scene was uploaded to Locken’sVimeoprofile.

And I’m like, ‘Dude, it’s hard!

Screenshot from ‘Miss Congeniality’

I’m not a clown!

I’m not a balloon artist!’

And so he literally had the guy make a balloon thing for me to play with."

When outlining behind-the-scenes secrets of “Miss Congeniality” in 2020, Petrie admitted toE!

News, “I didn’t know that!”

regarding Locken’s tenure on “RHOD.”

Another iconic scene that she can be spotted in briefly iswhen Cheryl gets crowned.

While discussing “Miss Congeniality onYahoo!

Entertainment’s The Morning Breath, Locken divulged how wonderful Sandra Bullock is.

“Sandy is the nicest human being on the planet,” Locken said.

“So real, so authentic, brought her dog to set.

Just super nice, just kind.

I loved working with her!”