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Mary Zilba | |
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| Born | September 29, 1963 |
| Education | Central Catholic High School |
| Alma mater | University of Toledo (BA) |
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| Years active | 1986–2013 |
| Television | The Real Housewives of Vancouver |
| Children | 3 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | maryzilba |
Mary Zilba is an American singer and television personality best known for her singing career in Canada and her reign as Miss Ohio (Miss America Pageant). She was additionally a cast member on The Real Housewives of Vancouver for two seasons.
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Mary Zilba was born in Toledo, Ohio, and is of Syrian and Lebanese ancestry, [1] she attended Central Catholic High School and is a graduate of the University of Toledo where she earned her degree in Journalism / Broadcasting. Zilba and her sister, Juliana, both held Miss Ohio titles.
After her Miss Ohio win in 1986, Zilba's remained in Ohio where she spent her early career working in broadcasting as a reporter and, later, becoming a television host and MC. Eventually, she moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she conceptualized, wrote, and produced a popular travel series called Eye on Travel. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she signed a music development deal. During this time, she began a career in film and TV. She subsequently moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and would appear as a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Vancouver
In March 2012, it was announced that Zilba had signed on to appear in The Real Housewives of Vancouver'.
Musically, Mary Zilba has garnered some Top 40 hits on Canadian Radio. In 2013 her song, "HERO", went to #1 on the iTunes "Country Music" Charts in the United Kingdom. She has worked with some of the industry's elite songwriters and producers including pop writer, Diane Warren. [2]
In 2014, Mary Zilba made history, becoming one of the first-ever soloists permitted by the Vatican to sing in the sacred Sistine Chapel.
In March 2016, Zilba, with the backing of Rosemary Siemens on piano, Eli Bennett, and Jesse Sukkau on vocals, recorded a single "#VancoUBER" and released it on YouTube as part of a growing desire to see Uber in Vancouver. [3]
Born and raised in Ohio, Zilba has six brothers and sisters, and is a mother to three sons; Cole, Chase, and Chad. Cole is a recent graduate of UCLA; Chase attends Santa Monica college and is a working musician. Chad is a model/actor attending school in Los Angeles.
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