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She was a member of Chi Omega sorority at the University of Mississippi. and in 1981 was inducted into the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame.
She married actor and TV host Gary Collins in 1967. They have one child, a daughter, Mary Clancy Collins. The Collinses separated in 2011, but reconciled and he moved to Biloxi, Mississippi to be with her in 2012. He died on October 13, 2012.
In an interview with a scuba diving magazine, Mobley described herself as an "avid diver" who holds certification as a scuba diver.
Mary Ann Mobley was treated in 2009 for Stage 3 breast cancer and is currently in remission.
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