Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Marisa Wayne is well-known for being a successful American businesswoman. She has been able to keep herself out of the public eye for a long time compared to her fellow family members.
- Now in her fifties, Marisa has been involved in various charities and some acting gigs over the years. But, Marisa will always be John Wayne’s little girl for many in Newport Beach.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Born to parents John Wayne (father) and Pilar Pallete (mother) on February 22, 1966, Marisa grew up in Burbank, California. She also has a few siblings – Aissa Wayne, Mary Antonia Wayne LaCava, Michael Wayne, Melinda Wayne Munoz, Ethan Wayne, and Patrick Wayne.
- Marisa got married to Tony Ditteaux on May 4, 2005. The couple is raising two children together, Carmela Louise Ditteaux (born on June 18, 2004) and Duke Morrison Ditteaux (born on September 13, 2007).
Early Life and Education :
- While growing up, Marisa was surrounded by the legacy of her late father, John Wayne. She always aspired to act and even pursued the craft for a while.
- After some time learning acting, Marisa decided to switch her career path. She graduated as a health and fitness major from Colorado Mountain College.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Marisa has featured in the movies Hollywood Greats (1984), A Woman’s Guide to Firearms (1987), 100 Years of John Wayne (2007), and The Personal Property of John Wayne (2011).
- After trying for a few years, Marisa left acting aspirations to pursue a career as a businesswoman.
- Apart from running various charities, Marisa and her business partner, Matt Bourne, run a thriving Southern California Spin Studio, GritCycle. She started the studio in 2013 to teach five days a week. The studio organizes monthly Karma Rides that raise money for local health-oriented charities.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Marisa Wayne hails from a legacy family of royal celebrities. She is the daughter of famous John Wayne and Pilar Pilate. Furthermore, She is a niece to Robert E. Morrison and Aunt of Brendan Wayne.
- While being interviewed by Art of Being Female, Marisa credited her mom, Pilar, for providing her with the foundation to start an active and healthy life. Being a considerable influence, Pilar instilled the need for pursuing a passion for Marisa from a young age by first introducing her to tennis.
- Being the daughter of an American icon, John Wayne, who passed away due to stomach cancer in 1979, Marisa took it upon herself to be like her father. She decided to uphold the legacy with responsibility and be proud of her family’s work every day in John’s memory. Marisa went on to start the John Wayne Cancer Foundation to support efforts to battle cancer.
- Marisa moved to Los Angeles after high school and started her career as a page at ABC Studios. Apart from taking acting classes, She loved doing dinner theatre with her brother, Patrick, in Texas.
- Marisa strives to hold fast to being kind, thanking God for blessings, saying thank you, showing respect to everyone, treating others with dignity, and respecting the flag while being grateful for living in the USA.
- In her interview with Art of being Female, Marisa lost her oldest brother and sister at a young age due to health issues. She decided to pursue a path in health and fitness due to this tragic incident.
- Marisa loves red wine and prefers going out to eat at La Cave and Jan’s Health Bar. Being a hippie Style lover, She loves to shop at Red Balloon and The Hidden Jewel.
- While growing up, Marisa has watched every movie with Cary Grant in it. She was influenced by Cary due to her Oscars’ encounter with her. She met Cary and Laurence Olivier in the Oscars’ dressing room as a 13 years old (back in 1977). It was the last Oscar ceremony that Marisa’s father presented.
- Marisa’s favorite travel destination is Bora Bora. She considers it to be a dream and loves the breathtaking views with 85 degrees water.
- According to her interview with Art of Being Female, Marisa’s motto is her dad’s quote, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” She has applied wise counsel to multiple aspects of her life. Marisa believes that conquering your fears can give you strength. Hence, she has tried to instill the same sort of courage in her son and daughter.
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Hi Marisa, do you remember green slime candy? From a long time ago…
I really enjoyed reading about you. I too am related to your dad on my mother’s side. He was found on our family tree. If you would like to chat you can email me or contact on Facebook. Nancy Schneider, MN
I really enjoyed reading about you because you are John Wayne’s daughter. Our whole family is a big John Wayne fan. We love all his films because he is in them and HE makes the film great. Our all-time favorite is “The Quiet Man”. We, that is my husband and I hail a Scott/Irish heritage and our four adult children traditionally watched the movie on St. PATRICK’S Day while we chowed down on corn beef and cabbage! We love the USA flag and our national anthem and have seen many movies with your Dad in them making us proud to be American.
Our family has a military heritage and we have family buried in Jefferson Barracks. God Bless You and your children always and we will always love your Dad and all his films. Thanks.