Mari Michener was born on 10 July 1920 in Las Animas, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Centennial (1978). She was married to James A. Michener. She died on 25 September 1994 in Austin, Texas, USA.
Over the years, she played a major role in directing donations by James Michener totaling more than $100 million. Among the beneficiaries were the University of Texas, the Iowa Writers Workshop and Swarthmore college.