Marla Maples is a lot of things: model, actress, TV& radio personality, songwriter, inspirational speaker, Broadway professional and most recently DWTS contestant. The blonde has been paired up with pro dancer Tony Dovolany in the current season 22.<\/p>\n

It seems the model and actress, 52, has been in talks to join the ABC dance competition for years, as she was rumored to join season 6 in 2008, but never signed on. Aside of her six-year marriage to celebrity businessman and 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump<\/a>, Marla also has a career on TV, films, music and has been featured in several shows. Read below the top ten facts about Marla Maples.<\/p>\n

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1. She is beauty-pageant trained<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dalton, Georgia native became a runner up at the 1983 Miss Georgia pageant and was the first person to be crowned as Miss Resaca Beach Poster Girl in the same year.<\/p>\n

2. She went from modeling to acting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Her many movie roles include\u00a0 \u201cMaximum Overdrive,\u201d \u201cExecutive Decisions\u201d and \u201cBlack and White.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. She has had many guest appearances and hosting gigs over the years<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably seen Marla on WWF<\/a> WrestleMania VII<\/a>, where she served as special guest timekeeper or from her \u201cSpin City\u201d and \u201cThe Nanny\u201d appearances. Maples also co-hosted the 1996 and 1997 Miss Universe Pageant, and the 1997 Miss USA Pageant.<\/p>\n

4. She\u2019s also done reality TV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marla appeared on the ABC reality show<\/em> The Ex-Wives Club in 2007. She also appeared on CBS’ reality TV series Secret Talents of the Stars<\/a><\/p>\n

5. She was in a clandestine relationship with Celebrity Apprentice boss Donald Trump<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marla dated The Donald for two years before their clandestine relationship was discovered in 1991 by Trump’s then-wife Ivana.<\/p>\n

6. Marla Maples has only been married once<\/strong><\/p>\n

She famously dated a then married, Donal Trump and ultimately their affair ended in marriage in 1993.<\/p>\n

7. Marla Maples is a mom of one<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marla\u2019s marriage to Donald lasted six years and produced daughter, Tiffany Ariana Trump, who was born on October 13, 1993.<\/p>\n

8. She was the host of Awakenings with Marla<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many years she hosted her own radio show \u201cAwakenings with Marla\u201d on Contact Talk Radio, where she shared the voices of those who are dedicated to uplifting humanity.<\/p>\n

9. She won won a Hollywood Music in Media Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marla released album The Endless in 2013 and won for best New Age\/Ambient song, for “House of Love” from that album.<\/p>\n

10. She is related to another famous actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marla Maples is the cousin of Heather Locklear.<\/p>\n

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