Mary Ann Mobley

Actress

Mary Ann Mobley was an accomplished American actress, television personality, and humanitarian who first gained fame as Miss America 1959. Following her pageant win, she embarked on a successful acting career, appearing in films alongside Elvis Presley in "Girl Happy" and "Harum Scarum." She was also a familiar face on television, with numerous guest roles on popular shows and as a panelist on "Match Game." Beyond her entertainment career, Mobley was dedicated to charitable work, frequently traveling to impoverished nations to aid children in need.

Feb 17, 1937 - Dec 09, 2014 American 7 Quotes

Quotes by Mary Ann Mobley

“We went into Cambodia and we went into Ethiopia and we went into Somalia, and it was a life-altering experience for me.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
experience humanitarian travel
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“I was the first Miss Mississippi to win the Miss America crown.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
achievement history pageant
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“It was a wonderful, exciting period of my life... But it was also a cocoon.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
experience life reflection
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“I've been a documentary filmmaker for the past 10 years, and my subject matter has been the children of war.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
career film making humanitarian
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“I saw things I never dreamed I would see.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
experience humanitarian reality
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“Sometimes I think I look like a giraffe.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
appearance humor self-perception
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“When you have a title like Miss America, it is a door-opener.”
 — Mary Ann Mobley
career fame opportunity
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