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Mary Ann Mobley
- Born
- Feb 17, 1937
- height
- 5'5" (or 165 cm)
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 1960 – 2003
Biography
About Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley was an American actress and former beauty pageant contestant. Born on February 17, 1937, in Biloxi, Mississippi, she grew up in Brandon and graduated from Brandon High School. She attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. In 1981, she was inducted into the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame.
Mobley made history in 1959 when she was crowned Miss America, the first Mississippian to win the title. She also won the national talent award. After her reign, she signed a five-year contract with MGM and launched a career in film and television. She appeared in two films with Elvis Presley in 1965: Girl Happy and Harum Scarum. That same year, she received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress. On television, she had roles on Burke's Law, Perry Mason, Love, American Style, and Fantasy Island. She appeared in the first two-part episode of Mission: Impossible in 1966. She played a recurring role on Diff'rent Strokes and guest-starred on Designing Women. She also made occasional appearances on Match Game from 1973 to 1977.
In her personal life, Mobley married actor and television host Gary Collins in 1967. They had one daughter together, Mary Clancy Collins, and Mobley was stepmother to his two children from a previous marriage. The couple co-hosted the Pillsbury Bake-Off from 1984 to 1988. In 1989, they co-hosted the Miss America pageant, marking the 30th anniversary of her win. Mobley had Crohn's disease and was an activist for better treatment. In 2009, she was treated for Stage III breast cancer. She passed away on December 9, 2014, at her home in Beverly Hills, aged 77.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Tuesday 9th of December 2014 (age 77)
- Years Active
- 1960-2003 (started around 23 years old; 43 years active)
- Birthplace
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 116 lbs (or 53 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Mary Ann Mobley's Miss America win impact her career?
Her 1959 Miss America victory, which made her the first Mississippian to win, opened the door to a five-year MGM contract and a career in film and television.
Did Mary Ann Mobley and Gary Collins work together professionally?
Yes, they co-hosted the Pillsbury Bake-Off from 1984 to 1988 and the 1989 Miss America pageant, which was the 30th anniversary of her win.
Did you know
- She was the first Miss America from Mississippi.
- She won the national talent award during the Miss America pageant.
- In 1965, she became the first woman to appear in the first two-part episode of Mission: Impossible.
- She played a teacher on Diff'rent Strokes before later taking over a recurring role on the same show.
- She was inducted into the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame in 1981.
- Her husband Gary Collins died in 2012, and they had reconciled after a brief separation.
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