Trivia

Sings in a duo with husband Billy Davis Jr. and with him in the The 5th Dimension singing group.

She was nominated for the 2021 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the performing arts category.

The 5th Dimension was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Her singing voice has a three octave range.

Recorded at least 1 duet with Christian artist Steve Archer titled "Safe".

Both of her parents were physicians.

Is an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.

In addition to both of her parents, her paternal grandfather was also a physician.

She hosted the syndicated music television series "Solid Gold" from 1981 through 1984, and returned to the hosting duties from 1986 to 1988.

She made her television debut at the age of 15 on a network talent show hosted by Art Linkletter.

She and her husband, Billy Davis Jr., were the first black couple to host a network television show, the summer replacement series, "The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Show" (1977).

She was nominated for the 2023 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts & Entertainment category.

Younger sister of Glenda Wina.

At the age of 7, her family moved from Columbus, Georgia to Los Angeles.

She earned a degree in Business Administration from UCLA.

At the age of seven, after her family moved to Los Angeles, she began singing, piano and dancing lessons.

Attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School which is located within the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles.

She was nominated for the 2025 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts and Entertainment category.