Marilyn Bodogh: Early Life, Career & Net Worth
AthleteTV HostAaditya BhattaMarch 23, 2026
This article was last updated by Sujan on June 15, 2026
The legendary Marilyn Bodogh is a Curling Hall of Famer. She has had a prosperous career, which includes two World Curling Championships and two Tournament of Hearts under her many accomplishments.
Furthermore, to add to Marilyns’ accomplishments, She was a political candidate. Marilyn Bodogh ran a campaign for the mayor of St.Catharines, Ontario, in the 2006 municipal election.
She is also a sports commentator. With, soo many experiences she has gathered in different fields, her resume must look very colorful.
Marilyn Bodogh has lived a long and prosperous life, from a florist to a political candidate. This Curling legend was a force to be reckoned with in her golden days, winning hearts and Championships.
Marilyn BodoghBefore getting into details about the athlete turned sports commentator’s life and career, here are some quick facts about her.
Quick Facts | Marilyn Bodogh
About Marilyn Bodogh
Marilyn is an athlete, commentator, and political candidate. Out of all these, she is best known for her accomplishments in Curling. Bodogh is a Canadian, her ethnicity is caucasian, and she is a Christian.
She has blond hair, blue eyes. And a lovely smile.
Marilyn has a sister who is also a well-accomplished Curling athlete like Bodogh. She is a Pisces by horoscope. She has been active in the Curling sports industry for 30+ years, directly or indirectly.
Marilyn Bodogh | Early Life And Family
Marilyn C. Bodogh was born on March 9, 1955, in Toronto, Canada. Her parents are Catherine and Frank Bodogh. They moved to St. Catharines when Marilyn was only nine years old.
She grew up in a huge family with a lot of siblings. The athlete is particularly close to her sister Christine Bodogh both of whom share a mutual love for curling sports.
Marilyn Bodogh once said, and I quote,
“My dad didn't coach us, but he watched us. The only thing he told us was to be the same when you win as when you lose.”
The former politician lost her beloved father in 2002 and her mother in 2016. Catherine's obituary can be found at George Darte Funeral Home's online page.
Furthermore, she recently lost her brother Bernard Bodogh in 2026 who was well known for his golf skills. Several people have left heartfelt messages just below his obituary.
Marilyn Bodogh FamilyBesides that, Marilyn and Christine are both World Curling Champions. Their love for the same sports must have inspired a strong sibling rivalry among these two sisters.
This competitiveness between the two sisters, the desire to be the best player between them is the reason behind their successful career.
Siblings
During her years in Dennis Moris Highschool, Marilyn, her sister Christen, Holly, and Heather were the Ontario Junior Curling Champions for four consecutive years from 1968-1972.
Marilyn, at the age of 22, worked as a florist in her flower shop. Before this, she used to work for her family's lumber company.
In the later years, Marilyn became the co-owner of the George Darte Funeral Home.
Marilyn BodoghDespite her other professions, it did not affect her career as an athlete. Marilyn took every opportunity she got to represent her hometown and her country as a Curling athlete. And she conquered the competition with her formidable skills.
So, What is Curling, you say?
Nicknamed ‘The Roaring game,’ Curling is a sport where players slide a 44 pound(19.96 KG) granite stone on ice towards a four concentric circle target.
It is labeled Each team consists of four players named the lead, second, third, and skip. Bodogh, along with her sister, played Curling from a young age. During her long career, Marilyn has had many accomplishments under her belt. In 1980, Marilyn played for Ontario in the Canadian Ladies Curling Championship and the Tournament of Hearts. Again, in 1986 she returned to the ‘Tournament of Hearts’ as a skip and won the competition. The same year, she defeated Andrea Schopp of Germany in the World Curling Championship, making her team the champions. She was 36 years old when She became the World Curling Champion. In 1987, Marilyn returned to the ‘Tournaments of Hearts,’ but they could not get the same momentum this time. And the next year yielded the same results for Marilyn. After failing to achieve victory for two years Skipping a few years, At the age of 41, Marilyn returned to the Hearts tournament this time; she defeated Cheryl Kullman of Alberta in the finals. Aside from that, Marilyn pulled off her second victory against Lisa Schoeneberg of the United States in the World Championship finals. She represented her national team, Team Canada. Furthermore, she represented the Ontario team in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 1997 as well. However, she could not win the tournament. Nevertheless, she has won four gold medals and a bronze medal altogether in the team category. Following the end of her curling career, Marilyn became a commentator for the Rogers Sportsnet and Rogers TV. Besides that, she has also acted as a journalist. Bodogh ran a campaign for Mayor in St. Catharines in the 2006 municipal election placing third in the race of 8. She was able to secure 4412 votes, which was 11.59% of the total ballots. She has been a role model for many women around the world. If she had won the election, the commentator would have inspired more ladies from around the world. Marilyn's net worth is not yet clear but is estimated to be around $1 million to $5 million. Her salary is a mystery as there has been no inquiry regarding her salary. There is no social media account that belongs to Marilyn Bodogh (At Least Not That We Know Of.) You Can However Refer To Her Hashtags On Instagram And Twitter. Marilyn was born in 1955, which makes her 66 years young as of 2026. She has lived a long life and will continue to leave a happy retired life with her family. The information about her height is not available but judging from the pictures, I'd say she is about 5'10”. Bodogh did adopt her husband's name, ‘Darte,’ for some time, but she did change it back to Bodogh. Through her marriage, She was the co-owner of the George Darte Funeral Home. It is hard to say who her husband is, but we will keep you updated once we get enough information. Bodogh is a Pisces according to her horoscope chart. Pisces are known to be deeply empathetic. And they make sure to make everyone around them happy. CompassionMarilyn Bodogh | Career
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