Mary Zilba
Mary Zilba is an American singer and television personality best known for her singing career in Canada and her reign as Miss Ohio. She was additionally a cast member on The [Real Housewives of Vancouver] for two seasons.
Early life
Mary Zilba was born in Toledo, Ohio, and is of Lebanese and Syrian ancestry, 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.Career
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. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she signed a music development deal. During this time, she began her short lived 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.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 and #47 over all in the United Kingdom.
In 2014, Mary Zilba sang 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.
Personal life
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.Zilba's son, Cole Anderson, ran as the BC Liberal Party candidate in the Vancouver-Kingsway electoral district during the 2020 [British Columbia general election#Vancouver|2020 British Columbia general election].