Marian McKnight (born December 19, 1936, Manning, South Carolina) is a former American beauty pageant winner.She earned the 1957 Miss America title with a Marilyn Monroe act in the talent portion, and later worked with Monroe's ex-husband, Joe DiMaggio, for a Virginia supplier of military bases. Despite the contention of Monroe biographer Donald Spoto, McKnight denied that she and DiMaggio were romantically involved.She married actor Gary Conway in 1958 after meeting at UCLA, they have two children, they are owners of Carmody McKnight winery.
At one time, she worked alongside Joe DiMaggio, and given that she had won the Miss America title performing an act as Marilyn Monroe, DiMaggio's ex-wife, rumors swirled that she and DiMaggio were in a relationship. However, she denied that they were ever a couple and maintained that they were just friends.
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