Mary Millben(I)
- Actress
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
American and Hollywood Singer/Actress Mary Millben is a story of the American dream, and a brand rooted in God, American patriotism, and love of country.
A unique career that began as a White House presidential appointee to President George W. Bush paved the way for Mary now recognized as one of the world's celebrated voices in music. Coined as America's "National Anthem Singer" across America, Mary has performed the National Anthem and patriotic music for three consecutive U.S. Presidents - President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Donald Trump, international royalty, and world leaders. Mary has been featured at the 58th Presidential Inauguration Victory Celebration for President Trump, The White House, the United States Congress, the 2022 CPAC Convention, 2020 Republican National Convention, for the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), 2016 RIO Olympics, off-Broadway, XLIII Super bowl Halftime Show with Bruce Springsteen, in India, China, Europe, Canada, Africa, and in concert halls worldwide.
Mary is a global voice in promoting cultural diplomacy as an avenue for peace building and is regarded as a cultural ambassador across the world. With very strong brand presence in India, China, Africa, Canada, and Europe, she is a relevant communicator on international matters relevant to global inclusion. Mary's artistic career has a very intimate perspective and inside relationship with American politics and Washington, D.C., blessed with bipartisan support from the U.S. Senate and U.S. House leadership.
Most of all, Mary is a singer who will make you love your country again. Her rousing arrangements of America's patriotic music and international anthems (India, China, UAE) evoke emotional response and stir patriotism universally. Mary is a small-town girl from the Midwest who made her way standing on a platform singing for U.S. Presidents and world leaders, in order to be a part of discussions to help change the world. And by changing the world, that includes using her voice and platform to encourage love of country, promote unity, and always honor those who have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice their lives for freedom. Mary is devoted to using her voice and platform to share God's love to hearts and lands globally.
2020 in virtual performance, Mary performed for the Diwal global observance (over 1 million views alone on Mary's YouTube page), India's National Anthem for the 74th Anniversary of India Independence Day - a performance that has now received global acclaim and viewed by millions.
February 2020, Notefornote Entertainment released Mary's debut single "Grace Will Lead Me Home" on THE MEANEST MAN IN TEXAS original motion picture soundtrack now on all leading digital platforms globally and received Academy Award/Oscar eligibility. Produced with 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee, three-time Grammy/six-time Emmy nominee Steve Dorff and lyrics by two-time Emmy Award winner and four-time Grammy nominated songwriter Maribeth Derry. "Grace Will Lead Me Home" was written for THE MEANEST MAN IN TEXAS, now available on Amazon Prime Video. Mary made her national television debut performing "Grace Will Lead Me Home" on BET's 'A Joyful Noise' inspirational show. Mary's second single, "Faith in Love," was also recorded with Steve Dorff with Grammy Award winning producer/arranger Matt Rollings on piano.
2019, and upon the invitation of His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Mary made history performing for the 40th Anniversary of U.S.-China Student Exchanges at The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C. - becoming the first American and African-American artist to perform the American National Anthem and the Chinese National Anthem (in Chinese) at The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in D.C. Hosted by The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in coordination with The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Mary made her New York debut at the Westchester Broadway Theatre starring in Ray Roderick's Gershwin musical 'S Wonderful. June 2019, Mary starred in the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson's play Jubilee at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. In addition, Mary starred in Arena Stage's premieres of Sophisticated Ladies and Crowns, for which she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination. Mary has headlined solo concerts at popular New York venues including The Copacabana, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, The City Winery, The Cutting Room, and featured at the Iridium.
Mary was named to Ideagen's 2020 Power 10 List - 10 Global Leaders Empowering Women & Girls alongside Oscar/Emmy/Tony Award Winning Actress Viola Davis, Melinda Gates - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair, Kate Johnson - Microsoft US President, Adena Friedman - CEO of Nasdaq, Jo Ann Jenkins - CEO of AARP, and more. Mary is a passionate and devoted advocate for women and girls across the world.
Mary is the new host of "IMPACT NOW with Mary Millben" on Ideagen® TV. IMPACT NOW is a new online series profiling and featuring global leaders, entertainers, influencers, sports figures, and more who have made a significant contribution in global change and currently involved in acts of global good. Birthed during COVID, "IMPACT NOW" recently featured guests - Windquest Group President and former Amway President Dick DeVos, NBA Toronto Raptors and 2019 NBA Champions Head Coach Nick Nurse, and Robert J. Brown, former Special Assistant to Richard Nixon and advisor to the late Dr. Martin Luther King and President Nelson Mandela. Ideagen® TV is powered by Azure and presented by Microsoft.
A global ambassador for Education Africa, Mary is a noted advocate for the ideals of freedom and free enterprise, creating opportunity for marginalized communities, small business, children, arts education and school choice, and the empowerment of women and girls across the world.
Mary earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma's prestigious Weitzenhoffer Department of Musical Theatre, a minor in political science, and completed studies and fluency in Mandarin in China - Xian University, Kunming University, Peking University, and Fudan University.
A unique career that began as a White House presidential appointee to President George W. Bush paved the way for Mary now recognized as one of the world's celebrated voices in music. Coined as America's "National Anthem Singer" across America, Mary has performed the National Anthem and patriotic music for three consecutive U.S. Presidents - President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Donald Trump, international royalty, and world leaders. Mary has been featured at the 58th Presidential Inauguration Victory Celebration for President Trump, The White House, the United States Congress, the 2022 CPAC Convention, 2020 Republican National Convention, for the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), 2016 RIO Olympics, off-Broadway, XLIII Super bowl Halftime Show with Bruce Springsteen, in India, China, Europe, Canada, Africa, and in concert halls worldwide.
Mary is a global voice in promoting cultural diplomacy as an avenue for peace building and is regarded as a cultural ambassador across the world. With very strong brand presence in India, China, Africa, Canada, and Europe, she is a relevant communicator on international matters relevant to global inclusion. Mary's artistic career has a very intimate perspective and inside relationship with American politics and Washington, D.C., blessed with bipartisan support from the U.S. Senate and U.S. House leadership.
Most of all, Mary is a singer who will make you love your country again. Her rousing arrangements of America's patriotic music and international anthems (India, China, UAE) evoke emotional response and stir patriotism universally. Mary is a small-town girl from the Midwest who made her way standing on a platform singing for U.S. Presidents and world leaders, in order to be a part of discussions to help change the world. And by changing the world, that includes using her voice and platform to encourage love of country, promote unity, and always honor those who have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice their lives for freedom. Mary is devoted to using her voice and platform to share God's love to hearts and lands globally.
2020 in virtual performance, Mary performed for the Diwal global observance (over 1 million views alone on Mary's YouTube page), India's National Anthem for the 74th Anniversary of India Independence Day - a performance that has now received global acclaim and viewed by millions.
February 2020, Notefornote Entertainment released Mary's debut single "Grace Will Lead Me Home" on THE MEANEST MAN IN TEXAS original motion picture soundtrack now on all leading digital platforms globally and received Academy Award/Oscar eligibility. Produced with 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee, three-time Grammy/six-time Emmy nominee Steve Dorff and lyrics by two-time Emmy Award winner and four-time Grammy nominated songwriter Maribeth Derry. "Grace Will Lead Me Home" was written for THE MEANEST MAN IN TEXAS, now available on Amazon Prime Video. Mary made her national television debut performing "Grace Will Lead Me Home" on BET's 'A Joyful Noise' inspirational show. Mary's second single, "Faith in Love," was also recorded with Steve Dorff with Grammy Award winning producer/arranger Matt Rollings on piano.
2019, and upon the invitation of His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Mary made history performing for the 40th Anniversary of U.S.-China Student Exchanges at The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C. - becoming the first American and African-American artist to perform the American National Anthem and the Chinese National Anthem (in Chinese) at The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in D.C. Hosted by The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in coordination with The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Mary made her New York debut at the Westchester Broadway Theatre starring in Ray Roderick's Gershwin musical 'S Wonderful. June 2019, Mary starred in the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson's play Jubilee at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. In addition, Mary starred in Arena Stage's premieres of Sophisticated Ladies and Crowns, for which she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination. Mary has headlined solo concerts at popular New York venues including The Copacabana, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, The City Winery, The Cutting Room, and featured at the Iridium.
Mary was named to Ideagen's 2020 Power 10 List - 10 Global Leaders Empowering Women & Girls alongside Oscar/Emmy/Tony Award Winning Actress Viola Davis, Melinda Gates - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair, Kate Johnson - Microsoft US President, Adena Friedman - CEO of Nasdaq, Jo Ann Jenkins - CEO of AARP, and more. Mary is a passionate and devoted advocate for women and girls across the world.
Mary is the new host of "IMPACT NOW with Mary Millben" on Ideagen® TV. IMPACT NOW is a new online series profiling and featuring global leaders, entertainers, influencers, sports figures, and more who have made a significant contribution in global change and currently involved in acts of global good. Birthed during COVID, "IMPACT NOW" recently featured guests - Windquest Group President and former Amway President Dick DeVos, NBA Toronto Raptors and 2019 NBA Champions Head Coach Nick Nurse, and Robert J. Brown, former Special Assistant to Richard Nixon and advisor to the late Dr. Martin Luther King and President Nelson Mandela. Ideagen® TV is powered by Azure and presented by Microsoft.
A global ambassador for Education Africa, Mary is a noted advocate for the ideals of freedom and free enterprise, creating opportunity for marginalized communities, small business, children, arts education and school choice, and the empowerment of women and girls across the world.
Mary earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma's prestigious Weitzenhoffer Department of Musical Theatre, a minor in political science, and completed studies and fluency in Mandarin in China - Xian University, Kunming University, Peking University, and Fudan University.