Mary Ann Mobley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mary Ann Mobley
Mary Ann Mobley in 1958
Born	(1939-02-17)February 17, 1939 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	December 9, 2014(2014-12-09) (aged 75) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Mississippi
Occupation	Actress
Title	Miss Mississippi 1958 Miss America 1959
Predecessor	Marilyn Van Derbur
Successor	Lynda Lee Mead
Spouse(s)	Gary Collins ​ (m. 1967⁠–⁠2012)​ (his death)

Mary Ann Mobley (February 17, 1939 – December 9, 2014) was an American television and movie actress. She appeared in the sitcoms Designing Women and Diff'rent Strokes, and in other television programs. She was Miss America 1959. She was married to actor Gary Collins until his death in 2012.

Mobley died at her home in Beverly Hills, California from breast cancer, aged 75.