Marilyn Van Derbur Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Marilyn Van Derbur net worth is
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$800,000
Marilyn Van Derbur Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Marilyn Van Derbur (born June 6, 1937) is the 1958 Miss America pageant holder.Van Derbur from Denver, Colorado, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado. As a result of a history of sexual abuse by her father, she founded the American Coalition for Abuse Awareness and One Voice and authored "Miss America By Day: Lessons Learned from Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional Love". | Net Worth | $800,000 |
| Date Of Birth | June 6, 1937 |
| Place Of Birth | Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Profession | American model, activist and writer |
| Work Position | Miss America 1958 |
| Education | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Spouse | Larry Atler |
| Children | Jennifer Atler |
| Nicknames | Marilyn Van Derbur, Van Derbur, Marilyn |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | On work: The vital, successful people I have met all had one common characteristic. They had a plan. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Release of her book, "Miss America By Day: Lessons Learned From Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional Love". [2000] |
| 2 | From Denver, Colorado. Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado. |
| 3 | Miss America 1958. A fellow contestant was Lynn Borden. |
| 4 | Sister, Gwendolyn, a graduate of Washburn Law School, became the first woman lawyer to be a partner in a Johnson County (Kansas) law firm, and the first female member of the Johnson County Bar Association. |
| 5 | Daughter, Jennifer |
| 6 | Cofounder, One Voice (1993) -- Dedicated to breaking the sexual explotation of children by public awareness and education |
| 7 | Cofounder, American Coalition for Abuse Awareness -- Dedicated to strengthening laws protecting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. |
| 8 | (Former) guest lecturer for General Motors -- At one time the only women. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMT: Greatest Miss America Moments | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Match Game | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Team Captain |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1961 | TV Series | Herself - Hostess |
| Miss America Pageant | 1958 | TV Movie | Herself - Miss America |
| Person to Person | 1957 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Known for movies
The Match Game (1967)
as Herself - Team Captain
Miss America Pageant (1958)
as Herself - Miss America
CMT: Greatest Miss America Moments (2006)
as Herself
The Bell Telephone Hour (1961)
as Herself - Hostess
