As per our current Database, Marla Shelton has been died on 14 February, 2001 at Laguna Niguel, California, USA.
When Marla Shelton die, Marla Shelton was 89 years old.
| Popular As | Marla Shelton |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Age | 89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born | October 12, 1912 (Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA) |
| Birthday | October 12 |
| Town/City | Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Marla Shelton’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Marla Shelton was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Passed the Federal examination for professional radio operator at the age of 12, at the time the youngest ever to receive the license. She and her father received praise from the government for sending wireless distress signals during the 1926 Great Miami Hurricane, from Houston, Texas.
She competed the next year, as Miss Houston, in Galveston's "Second International Pageant of Pulchritude and Eighth Annual Bathing Girl Revue".In 1929 she entered the Miss Universe contest as Miss Tulsa, Theda Delrey.
Her eligibility was questioned when two other contestants filed affidavits that she was, in fact, Alberta McKellop who was Miss Houston in 1927 and, as such, was ineligible to compete. In 1930 she competed as Miss California in the "America's Sweetheart" contest, early forerunner of Miss America, in Miami, Florida and placed second in the competition.
She was disqualified two months later because she had entered the contest while staying at her grandmother's home in Oklahoma and pageant determined she was not eligible to be Miss California.She was originally under a short contract with MGM which was touting her for a brief period.
However, when her contract was up they failed to renew and Walter Wanger stepped in and gave her a five year contract.In 1952 she created a stir at the Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles, when she interrupted a rehearsal and attended, uninvited, a luncheon for contestants.
It appears that it was a publicity stunt of some sort and it received considerable press coverage.Press releases of the time indicate she was of Native American ancestry, descendent of the Cherokee. However, her father is listed on the roles as a member of the Creek (Muscogee) Nation.
