Miss Congeniality is a 2000 action comedy film directed by Donald Petrie. Sandra Bullock stars as FBI agent Gracie Hart, who goes undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a terrorist attack. The film combines humor, action, and a touch of romance as Gracie navigates the world of pageantry while trying to solve the case. Miss Congeniality was a commercial success and became one of Bullock's most iconic roles.