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Mary Stavin at an event for Octopussy (1983)

Biography

Mary Stavin

Overview

  • Born
    August 20, 1957 · Örebro, Örebro län, Sweden
  • Birth name
    Mary Ann Catrin Stävin
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Biography

  • Lovely and slender blonde model and actress Mary Ann Catrin Stavin was born on August 20, 1957 in Orebro, Sweden. The blue-eyed beauty was crowned Miss World in 1977. Stavin released the disco single "Feeling Good, Being Bad/Headline News" on the Ariola label in 1979. She's featured in the music videos for "Ant Rap" and "Strip" by Adam Ant. Mary appeared in the exercise video "Shake Up and Dance" with George Best in the 80s. Moreover, Stavin has acted in several movies; she has the rare distinction of appearing in two James Bond films in different roles and was especially memorable as William Katt's enticing neighbor Tanya in the delightful hit horror comedy "House." Married to businessman Nicholas Wilcockson, Mary is the mother of daughter Liliana Rose. She served as a judge for the Miss World contest in both 1980 and 2010.
    - IMDb mini biography by: woodyanders

Family

  • Spouse
      Nicholas Hugh Wilcockson(January 2002 - present) (1 child)
  • Children
      Liliana Rose Wilcockson

Trivia

  • Miss World 1977
  • Bears a resemblance to Farrah Fawcett, and at one point, had replaced Fawcett, as the model in Faberge advertisements.
  • Married with a daughter, she lives in Los Angeles, works in a library on Mondays, and is seeking to return to the entertainment industry.
  • Has a daughter with husband Nicholas Wilcockson named Liliana Rose.
  • Released the discosingle "Feeling good Being Bad/Headline News" (ariola ARO 179) in 1979.

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