Mary Ann Mobley was born on 17 February 1937 in Biloxi, Mississippi USA, and was an American television personality and actress known from appearances in several popular TV series in the 1960s and ‘70s, having first come to prominence as Miss America in 1959. She passed away in 2014.
So just how rich was Mary Ann Mobley? Authoritative sources estimate that Mobley’s net worth was as high as $3 million, accumulated from the acting roles she landed in various films as well as television shows.
Mary Ann Mobley Net Worth $3 million
Mobley graduated from University of Mississippi; she was eventually inducted into the university’s hall of fame. Having won the title of Miss Mississippi in 1958 and Miss America in 1959, Mary went on to pursue her acting career. She debuted in ‘’Get Yourself a College Girl’’, a 1964 comedy film, landing a starring role, which was thought of as a success considering that she had never acted on the big screen before. Receiving positive feedback on her acting skills, Mary was one of the rare beauty pageant contestants to successfully pursue an acting career and keep her fame continuously growing. She went on to appear in several other movies during the mid-‘60s, receiving a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in 1965, shortly after her debut. Most of her roles were critically acclaimed and acknowledged – a highlight of that era of her work was playing Princess Shalimar in ‘’Harum Scarum’’ alongside Elvis Presley. Simultaneously, she appeared as a guest star in several television series such as ‘’Perry Mason’’, ‘’Run For Your Life’’ and ‘’Mission Impossible’’ among many others. The last silver screen role she landed was in ‘’For Singles Only’’ in 1968, in which she played a lead role. She went on to focus on television appearances during the subsequent years of her career – one of her noted performances on TV was her portrayal of Maggie McKinney Drummond in ‘’Diff’rent Strokes’’. She continued to appear in several TV shows as a guest star throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, most notably in ‘’Falcon Crest’’, guest-starring in several episodes. By that time she was already widely recognized and her talent was critically acclaimed. She continued to appear in those types of roles during the early 2000s. Mobley’s last television show appearance was in ‘’Dead Like Me’’.
In her personal life, Mobley married American actor Gary Collins in 1967. Couple remained together until 2011, when they separated, but later on reconciled and stayed together until actor’s death in 2012. From more than four decades of their marriage, they had one daughter – Mary Clancy Collins. However, Mary was a step-mother to two of Gary’s children from a previous marriage.
Mobley was widely recognized for her charity work. Shortly after her breakthrough in the acting industry, she received an Outstanding Young Woman of the Year Award in by Claudia Johnson, a first lady of the USA at that time.
Mary had Crohn’s disease and was an outstanding activist for that cause. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and was treated for that disease, but eventually died from its effects on 9 December 2014 at the age of 77, in Beverly Hills, California.
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
Movies
Get Yourself a College Girl, Girl Happy, Harum Scarum, Three on a Couch, The King's Pirate, For Singles Only, My Dog, The Thief, The Girl on the Late, Late Show, Istanbul Express, Get Yourself a College Girl, Girl Happy, Harum Scarum, Three on a Couch, The King's Pirate, Istanbul Express, For Single...
She was considered to be a panelist for the updated version of The Match Game (1962) in 1998, but turned down the offer due to illness.
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Described herself as an "avid" scuba diver.
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During the 1959 'Miss America' contest, Mary Ann sang, for the talent portion, a highly formal, operatic rendition of Puccini's "Un Bel Di" that segued into a belt version of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" as she stripped down into something skimpier. She won the crown.
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A tireless humanitarian, Mary Ann has taken a particular interest in world hunger and children with learning disabilities, and has been an active participant with the March of Dimes for over 25 years.
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Born in Biloxi, Mary Ann was voted into the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame along with fellow Mississipian William Faulkner. Mary Ann was the first woman to be so honored.
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Started off her television career as a singing regular on variety shows. She later performed a number of musical roles in summer stock, including "Brigadoon", "Guys and Dolls", "Hello, Dolly!" and "The King and I".
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She suffers from the painful condition Crohn's Disease and is an advocate for research and fundraising for the disease.
TV Series segment "Love and the Seven-Year Wait" / Linda segment "Love and the Sex Survey" / Joanne Fergusson segment "Love and the Young Unmarrieds" / ...
- Love and the Golden Memory/Love and the Heavy Set/Love and the Novel/Love and the See-Through Mind/Love and the Seven Year Wait 1973 ... segment "Love and the Seven-Year Wait"
The Lie
1973
TV Movie
The Partridge Family
1973
TV Series
Audrey Parson
The Sixth Sense
1972
TV Series
Nancy Sutherland / Lisa Wolf
Search
1972
TV Series
Lilia Moen
God Bless Mr. Ferguson
1971
TV Movie
To Rome with Love
1970
TV Series
Joan Hamilton
Ironside
1969
TV Series
Marcy Atkins
Istanbul Express
1968
TV Movie
Peggy Coopersmith
The Legend of Custer
1968
Ann Landry
For Singles Only
1968
Anne Carr
Custer
1967
TV Series
Ann L'Andry
The King's Pirate
1967
Princess Patna
Iron Horse
1967
TV Series
Susan Carter
The Virginian
1967
TV Series
Ellie Willard
Run for Your Life
1965-1966
TV Series
Laura Bronson / Clarice Newell
Mission: Impossible
1966
TV Series
Crystal Walker
Perry Mason
1964-1966
TV Series
Sharon Carmody / Dianne Adler
Three on a Couch
1966
Susan Manning
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
TV Series
April Dancer
My Brother the Angel
1966
TV Series
Chloe O'Brien
Harum Scarum
1965
Princess Shalimar
Young Dillinger
1965
Elaine
Girl Happy
1965
Deena
Burke's Law
1963-1965
TV Series
Teri / Cindy / Girl, Nancy's Friend / ...
Get Yourself a College Girl
1964
Teresa 'Terry' Taylor
General Hospital
1963
TV Series
Jonelle Andrews (1979)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1958
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cupcake Wars
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
Lifestyle Magazine
2008
TV Series documentary
Herself
Mississippi Rising
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Dead Like Me
2003
TV Series
Herself
The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part II: 1962-1969
2002
Video documentary
Herself
American Experience
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself - Miss America 1959
Homes of Miss America
2001
TV Movie documentary
Hostess
Stars Over Mississippi
1999
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1999
TV Series
Herself
Intimate Portrait
1999
TV Series documentary
Narrator
Crook & Chase
1996
TV Series
Herself
Miss America: Beyond the Crown
1994
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Miss America 1959
The 37th Annual Thalians Ball
1992
TV Movie
Herself
70th Annual Miss America Pageant
1990
TV Special
Herself - Miss America 1959
The New Hollywood Squares
1987-1989
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1988
TV Series
Herself
Hour Magazine
1988
TV Series
Herself
The Home Show
1988
TV Series
Guest Co-Host (1992, 1993)
It's Howdy Doody Time
1987
TV Special
Guest
Super Password
1986
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Contestant
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan
1985
TV Special
Herself
Body Language
1984-1985
TV Series
Herself
Family Feud
1983
TV Series
Herself
Wedding Day
1981
TV Series documentary
Hostess
Dance Fever
1980
TV Series
Herself
Card Sharks
1980
TV Series
Herself
To Tell the Truth
1980
TV Series
Herself - Panelist (1980)
Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday
1980
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Circus of the Stars #4
1979
TV Special documentary
Herself - Performer
Circus of the Stars #3
1979
TV Special documentary
Herself - Performer
The Mike Douglas Show
1963-1979
TV Series
Herself - Actress / Herself - TV Personality / Herself - Special Guest Host
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