Marla Maples facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marla Maples
Maples in 2007
Born	Marla Ann Maples (1963-10-27) October 27, 1963 (age 61) Cohutta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress television personality presenter model singer
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Donald Trump ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 1999)​
Children	Tiffany Trump

Marla Ann Maples (born October 27, 1963) is an American singer, television personality, model, actress, and presenter. She was the second wife of Donald Trump, who later became the U.S. president. They got married in 1993, two months after their daughter, Tiffany, was born. Marla and Donald separated in 1997 and officially divorced in 1999.

Early Life and Education

Marla Maples was born on October 27, 1963, in Cohutta, Georgia. Her mother, Ann Locklear Maples, was a homemaker and model. Her father, Stanley Edward Maples, was a person who developed and sold properties, a county commissioner, a singer, and a songwriter. Marla also has a half-sister from her father's earlier marriage.

Marla went to Northwest Whitfield High School in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. While there, she played basketball and was the class secretary. In her senior year, she was chosen as the 1980–1981 homecoming queen.

After finishing high school in 1981, Marla took part in many beauty contests. In 1983, she won the Miss Resaca Beach contest. The next year, in 1984, she was the runner-up for Miss Georgia USA. In 1985, she won the Miss Hawaiian Tropic title. She started college at the University of Georgia in 1981 but left before she finished her degree.

Marla Maples' Career

Acting and TV Shows

In 1991, Marla Maples appeared as a special guest at WWF WrestleMania VII. She was the special guest timekeeper for the main wrestling match. That same year, she also appeared as herself in the TV show Designing Women. In 1992, Marla joined the cast of the Broadway musical The Will Rogers Follies.

In 1994, Marla appeared with her then-husband, Donald Trump, in a small role on the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She also appeared in the TV series Something Wilder that year.

Marla co-hosted the Miss Universe Pageant in 1996 and 1997. She also co-hosted the Miss USA Pageant in 1997. Both of these pageants were owned by her husband at the time.

Marla has acted in several movies, including Maximum Overdrive (1986), Executive Decision (1996), For Richer or Poorer (1997), and Happiness (1998). She also appeared in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) and A Nanny for Christmas (2010).

In 2016, Marla Maples was a contestant on season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. She danced with professional dancer Tony Dovolani. They were eliminated in Week 4 and finished in 10th place. Marla also appeared as a guest co-host on the morning talk show The View in March 2016.

Marla Maples is also a speaker who gives talks on topics like inspiring women, wellness, and spirituality. She has spoken at events like the Summer of Peace Summit and the Global Summit on Science, Spirituality, and Environment.

Radio and Music

Marla Maples hosted her own talk radio show called Awakening with Marla. On her show, she interviewed doctors, authors, and astrologers. In August 2013, Marla released her music album called The Endless. This album is about spiritual awakening and positive energy. It features famous people like the Dalai Lama and Deepak Chopra. In 2012, Marla won an award for her song "House of Love" from this album.

Other Projects

In 1990, Marla Maples was in an advertisement for No Excuses jeans. In 1993, she created her own line of maternity clothes, which were sold in big department stores. She also makes personalized videos for fans through a website called Cameo.

Helping Others

Marla Maples is very dedicated to supporting charities and non-profit groups. She has been a strong supporter of Kids Creating Peace for a long time. This organization helps bring together Israeli and Palestinian children.

Marla is also involved with AWARENYC.org as an advisory board member. AWARE is a group that works to help women and girls in New York City and around the world. They do this by raising awareness and money.

Marla also supports The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine. She is part of their Steering Committee.

Personal Life

Marla Maples and Donald Trump began their relationship while he was married to his first wife, Ivana. Marla met Donald in 1984. Their relationship was often talked about in the news.

Marla and Donald Trump had one child together, a daughter named Tiffany Trump, who was born on October 13, 1993. They got married on December 20, 1993, at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Many guests attended their wedding.

Marla and Donald Trump separated in May 1997 and divorced on June 8, 1999.

Health and Wellness

Marla Maples is a strong supporter of health and wellness. She describes herself as "mostly-vegan", meaning she mostly avoids animal products like meat and dairy. She also prefers to eat organic foods and foods that are gluten free.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Marla Maples para niños