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The Miss Congeniality movie franchise currently consists of two films: Miss Congeniality (2000) and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005). The first film was directed by Donald Petrie and stars Sandra Bullock as FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover at a beauty pageant. The sequel continues Gracie's story as she transitions from pageant contestant to celebrity spokesperson and eventually back into undercover work.
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
After her triumph at the Miss United States pageant, FBI agent Gracie Hart becomes an overnight sensation -- and the new "face of the FBI". But it's time to spring into action again when the pageant's winner, Cheryl, and emcee, Stan, are abducted.