Rita Ng (Chinese: 伍思茵; pinyin: Wǔ Sīyīn; born 1978) from Tracy, California is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned and is currently a practicing cardiologist. Ng was the first person of Asian descent to be crowned Miss California. Ng won a preliminary talent award as a concert pianist and placed second runner up at Miss America 2001. She received over $50,000 in scholarships by competing in the Miss America Organization. As Miss California, she traveled to the French Riviera and Africa to promote children's health and welfare.