Mary Ann Mobley Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-14

Mary Ann Mobley net worth is
$3 Million

Mary Ann Mobley Wiki Biography

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.


Full NameMary Ann Mobley
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 17, 1937
DiedDecember 9, 2014, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Place Of BirthBrandon, Mississippi, U.S.
Height5' 5" (1.65 m)
ProfessionActress, Soundtrack
EducationUniversity of Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGary Collins (m. 1967–2012)
ChildrenMary Clancy Collins
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0595039/
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress
MoviesGet 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...
TV ShowsDiff'rent Strokes, Be Our Guest
#Fact
1Has a half-sister.
2Stepmother of Guy Collins and Mimi Collins.
3Mother-in-law of Dean White.
4She 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.
5Described herself as an "avid" scuba diver.
6During 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.
7A 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.
8Born 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.
9Started 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".
10She suffers from the painful condition Crohn's Disease and is an advocate for research and fundraising for the disease.
11Mother of Clancy Collins White, a Senior Vice President with MGM Television.
12She was cast as the original Batgirl on Batman (1966) but was replaced by Yvonne Craig.
13Mary Ann was originally cast as The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966), but was ultimately replaced by Stefanie Powers.
14Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award in 1987.
15Daughter, Clancy Collins White, is a Paramount television executive.
16Miss Mississippi 1958 and Miss America 1959.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hardball1994TV SeriesPeaches
Bandit: Bandit Bandit1994TV MovieAnnie
Hearts Afire1992TV SeriesMary Fran Smithers
Designing Women1990TV SeriesKaren Delaporte
Falcon Crest1988TV SeriesDr. Beth Everdene
Diff'rent Strokes1980-1986TV SeriesMaggie McKinney Drummond / Nancy Osborne
The Love Boat1978-1985TV SeriesAnnette Epshaw / Marion Vail / Mrs. Diller
Hotel1984TV SeriesCatherine Stevens
Fantasy Island1978-1984TV SeriesBryana Spencer / Nancy Carsons / Florence Richmond / ...
Matt Houston1983TV SeriesHoney Lewis
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1969-1980TV SeriesSusan Harkness / Kim Lawrence
Vega$1980TV SeriesPaula Conway
Flying High1979TV SeriesCarol
The Fantastic Journey1977TV SeriesRhea
Born Free1974TV SeriesCynthia Cunningham
The Girl on the Late, Late Show1974TV MovieThe Librarian
Police Story1974TV SeriesLiz
The New Perry Mason1973TV SeriesJennifer Fielding
Love, American Style1969-1973TV 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 Lie1973TV Movie
The Partridge Family1973TV SeriesAudrey Parson
The Sixth Sense1972TV SeriesNancy Sutherland / Lisa Wolf
Search1972TV SeriesLilia Moen
God Bless Mr. Ferguson1971TV Movie
To Rome with Love1970TV SeriesJoan Hamilton
Ironside1969TV SeriesMarcy Atkins
Istanbul Express1968TV MoviePeggy Coopersmith
The Legend of Custer1968Ann Landry
For Singles Only1968Anne Carr
Custer1967TV SeriesAnn L'Andry
The King's Pirate1967Princess Patna
Iron Horse1967TV SeriesSusan Carter
The Virginian1967TV SeriesEllie Willard
Run for Your Life1965-1966TV SeriesLaura Bronson / Clarice Newell
Mission: Impossible1966TV SeriesCrystal Walker
Perry Mason1964-1966TV SeriesSharon Carmody / Dianne Adler
Three on a Couch1966Susan Manning
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1966TV SeriesApril Dancer
My Brother the Angel1966TV SeriesChloe O'Brien
Harum Scarum1965Princess Shalimar
Young Dillinger1965Elaine
Girl Happy1965Deena
Burke's Law1963-1965TV SeriesTeri / Cindy / Girl, Nancy's Friend / ...
Get Yourself a College Girl1964Teresa 'Terry' Taylor
General Hospital1963TV SeriesJonelle Andrews (1979)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1958TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cupcake Wars2012TV SeriesHerself - Guest Judge
Lifestyle Magazine2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Mississippi Rising2005TV Movie documentaryHerself
Dead Like Me2003TV SeriesHerself
The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part II: 1962-19692002Video documentaryHerself
American Experience2002TV Series documentaryHerself - Miss America 1959
Homes of Miss America2001TV Movie documentaryHostess
Stars Over Mississippi1999TV Movie documentaryHerself
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1999TV SeriesHerself
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryNarrator
Crook & Chase1996TV SeriesHerself
Miss America: Beyond the Crown1994TV Movie documentaryHerself - Miss America 1959
The 37th Annual Thalians Ball1992TV MovieHerself
70th Annual Miss America Pageant1990TV SpecialHerself - Miss America 1959
The New Hollywood Squares1987-1989TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars1988TV SeriesHerself
Hour Magazine1988TV SeriesHerself
The Home Show1988TV SeriesGuest Co-Host (1992, 1993)
It's Howdy Doody Time1987TV SpecialGuest
Super Password1986TV SeriesHerself - Celebrity Contestant
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan1985TV SpecialHerself
Body Language1984-1985TV SeriesHerself
Family Feud1983TV SeriesHerself
Wedding Day1981TV Series documentaryHostess
Dance Fever1980TV SeriesHerself
Card Sharks1980TV SeriesHerself
To Tell the Truth1980TV SeriesHerself - Panelist (1980)
Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday1980TV Movie documentaryHerself
Circus of the Stars #41979TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
Circus of the Stars #31979TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
The Mike Douglas Show1963-1979TV SeriesHerself - Actress / Herself - TV Personality / Herself - Special Guest Host
Circus of the Stars #21977TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Tattletales1974-1977TV SeriesHerself
Circus of the Stars1977TV Special documentaryHerself - Performer
Match Game 731973-1977TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Match Game PM1975TV SeriesHerself - Panelist
Showoffs1975TV SeriesHerself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1963-1971TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself
The Virginia Graham Show1971TV SeriesHerself
The Kraft Music Hall1971TV SeriesHerself
He Said, She Said1970TV SeriesHerself
The Joey Bishop Show1969TV SeriesHerself
You Don't Say1965-1968TV SeriesHerself
Dream Girl of '671967TV SeriesHerself - Fashion Hostess
Dateline: Hollywood1967TV SeriesHerself
The Pat Boone Show1967TV SeriesHerself
The Milton Berle Show1966TV SeriesHerself
That Regis Philbin Show1965TV SeriesHerself
The Hollywood Deb Stars of 19651965TV MovieHerself - Deb Star
Get the Message1964TV SeriesHerself
Be Our Guest1960TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Miss America
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1958TV SeriesHerself
Miss America Pageant1958TV MovieHerself - Miss Mississippi

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1965Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - FemaleGet Yourself a College Girl (1964)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1966Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsNew Faces, Female7th place.

Known for movies


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