- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Marilyn Buferd Stevens
- Marilyn Buferd was born on January 30, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Queen of Outer Space (1958), Maracatumba... ma non è una rumba! (1949) and The Unearthly (1957). She was married to Milton Stevens, Hans E. Orton and Franco Barbaro. She died on March 27, 1990 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- SpousesMilton Stevens(1960 - ?) (his death)Hans E. Orton(May 22, 1958 - August 4, 1959) (divorced)Franco Barbaro (divorced, 1 child)
- Former Earl Carroll nightclub performer, crowned "Miss California" over 21 other competitors on 22 August 1946. Actor Gig Young presided as master of ceremonies. On September 7 she was crowned "Miss America" in Atlantic City, winning a $5000 dramatics scholarship.
- Miss America 1946.
- From 1948 modelled for top fashion designers and jewellers in France and Italy.
- Her first husband, Franco Barbaro, was a submarine commander in the Italian navy during World War II.
- Had a son, Nick Barbaro, with her first husband Franco Barbaro.
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