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Former police officer infiltrated drugs gangs and snared paedophiles during her 10 years serving in the force
Now, after being crowned beauty queen, she is preparing to go global to represent Britain in international contest

Published: 07:43 EDT, 25 June 2012 | Updated: 11:19 EDT, 26 September 2012

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In the film, she was a tough-talking, no-nonsense detective with little patience for personal grooming as she brought down violent criminals.

Now in a case of life imitating art, a former undercover police officer has inadvertently mimicked the character played by Sandra Bullock on the big screen - when she entered a beauty pageant for fun and ended up winning the contest.

Real-life Miss Congeniality Robyn Morrison infiltrated drug gangs and snared paedophiles during her 10 years in the Australian police force.

Just for fun: Undercover police officer Robyn Morrison infiltrated drugs gangs and went after violent criminals during her day job... but she she just been crowned a beauty queen

Life imitating art: Robyn Morrison, left, in her pageant crown and Sandra Bullock, right, in Miss Congeniality

High street fashion: Robyn said she modelled in clothes bought from TK Maxx and Next while other contestents spent a fortune on expensive dresses

However, after being crowned Mrs Galaxy UK, she now has her sights on conquering the rest of the global beauty world and plans to represent Britain on an international level.

Robyn’s story mirrors Sandra Bullock’s character in the Hollywood blockbuster Miss Congeniality which saw a police officer win a beauty contest.

Robyn, a mother-of-two who now runs a cheerleading school, said: 'I couldn’t believe it when I won the pageant.

'I was a bit unsure about entering - I am a mum.

'But I thought what the hell and did it for a bit of fun and bought my dress for £50 from TK Max and bikini from Next.

On-screen: Bullock in Miss Congeniality. She plays the part of a tough-talking police officer who goes undercover at a beauty pageant

The real deal: Robyn in her uniform during her time as a police officer in Australia

Going global: The Australian. who now lives in the UK, plans to represent the UK in an international contest

'The other women spent thousands on their dresses and were very serious.

'People assume that women who participate in beauty pageants are airheads and bimbos - but I’m definitely neither of them.

'It is not something I have ever done before. Now I am going to America because of it.'

Robyn first worked as a bobby on the beat when she joined the police aged 18 after studying dance and drama at school.

But after a few years she became an undercover cop in Cabramatta, an area in Sydney which is notoriously dangerous and run by Vietnamese gangs.

Acting the part was not a problem for Robyn, who played policewoman Terri Hall in the soap Neighbours for two years.

Just like Sandra Bullock's character (left), Robyn worked undercover to infiltrate criminal gangs

The natural look: Robyn posing by a pond. The mother-of-two said she was stunned to win the contest

During her time as an undercover officer Robyn, who is originally from Australia but has lived in the UK for the last six years, posed as a ‘junkie’ and had to socialise with drug dealers, prostitutes and pimps.

She even had her two front teeth knocked out when she got into a fight after officers who didn’t know she was undercover stopped her as she tried to buy heroin with other users.

Robyn, who is married to Bradford Bulls star Glen Morrison, added: 'I’m proud of my police background - I worked tirelessly for years trying to keep the streets safe and drug free.

'I’ve got some really horrible stories but it doesn’t haunt me. It has not traumatised me. I don’t regret doing it.'

After a year of working undercover, Robyn was moved to an anti-theft unit before she went to work in child protection, dealing with paedophiles.

She competed in the Miss Galaxy contest six weeks ago in Cheshire and won a holiday to Florida.

She also won a host of other awards, including best swimwear, best fashion, most photogenic and best smile.

She will travel to America to represent the UK in Miss Galaxy next month.