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Mary Padian - Biography, Profile, Facts, and Career
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Mary Padian is an American TV personality and entrepreneur.

She became famous because of her appearance in reality show Storage Wars (2012), where she inspired many people because of her amazing talent for transforming junk materials into valuable things.

Career

Mary has an interesting and unique journey in terms of her career path. Her career journey started right away after she graduated from college.

After she was officially becoming a fresh graduate, this Leo public figure decided to do an internship at D Magazine.

Working in a magazine is always gonna be her dream, and Mary was so happy because of her internship experience at that time.

Time went by and as her experience working in a magazine grew, she finally got a position as an assistant editor for a New York design magazine, Architectural Digest.

Apart from her 9-to-5 job, Mary then expanded her curiosity and interest in vintage things by creating a website called Mary’s Finds.

Later, she then leveled up her game as an entrepreneur by opening a store with the same name in Dallas, Texas, United States.

That store sells various old and antique things, which later drew many people’s attention to her store.

It is unbearable that her store brings a lot of fortune, because one of her customers, Morris Prigoff, was the one who made Mary join Storage Wars in 2012.

Morris later invited her to the show in season one, and for season two, Mary was finally set up as a regular cast member.

Unfortunately, the show was canceled back in 2014 and Mary was out of the public for some time. Later, she then was requested to be back in the show until Season 13.

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Profile

  • Real Name: Mary Padian
  • Stage Name: Mary Padian
  • Nickname: Mary, Junkyard Queen, The Junkster
  • Birthday: August 24, 1980
  • Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Nationality: American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Profession: TV Personality, Entrepreneur
  • Education: University of Texas (Majored in Photojournalism)
  • Hobbies: Arts and photography
  • Facebook: Mary Padian Official
  • Twitter: @marypadian
  • Threads: –
  • Instagram: @marypadian
  • TikTok: –
  • YouTube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance 

  • Height: 155 cm (5’1″)
  • Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
  • Blood Type: –
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Body Measurements: 33-24-33 (Bust -33, Waist -24, and Hips -33 inches)
  • Shoe Size: –
  • Dress Size: –

Family 

  • Father: John Padian 
  • Mother: Teresa Padian 
  • Brother: Luke Padian 
  • Sister: –

Boyfriend & Dating History

Dylan

According to multiple reports, Mary is in relationship with someone named Dylan.

However, little to no detail is known about their relationship, including how or when they started dating. She most likely prefers not to share too much information about her romance life.

Net Worth 

Several sources estimated Mary’s net worth to be around $500 thousand to $1 million. She appears to accumulate her wealth through working as a reality TV star.

Facts 

  • Mary has beautiful dark brown hair.
  • Her eye color is blue.
  • Mary has a special quote from Albert Einstein, it says “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”
  • Her nickname is “The Junkster” or “Junkyard Queen” because she has an amazing talent for transforming junk items or materials into valuable things.
  • Mary is the type of person who is able to balance her personal and work life.
  • She has Lebanese and Irish descent.
  • Her mother is Lebanese, meanwhile, her father is Irish.
  • Mary said that she enjoyed her time studying photojournalism at the college, from which she had graduated in 2003.
  • Mary has her favorite antique items. Those items are an old trunk with various things that are related to World War II, a pair of camel saddles that came from the 18th century, and a porcelain grenade that came from the Byzantine Empire.
  • She has never been married before.
  • She always maintains her personal life away from the spotlight, including her love life.
  • In Storage Wars, her boyfriend, Dylan was shown in the show while attending auctions, but Mary didn’t say much about him since 2016.
  • Mary is paid $15,000 for every episode of Storage Wars.
  • Mary is pretty active on social media.
  • She loves to promote her collections on her social media accounts.
  • She is a part of Ubuntu Life advocate, a charity organization that aims to help Kenya’s kids with neurological issues.
  • That organization raises money by selling some crafts that are made by women in Kenya.
  • Mary has a lot of fans because she has a unique interest and taste.
  • Her ideal type is…

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TV Shows

  • Storage Wars (A&E Network | 2014–2018), as herself
  • Storage Wars: Texas (A&E Network | 2011–2014), as herself

Quotes

“Everybody knows that great things come in small packages.”

“I love just being with family. Just being outside in nature. You know, just the little things.”

“It’s crazy what people keep and what’s important to them. That’s the most interesting thing to me. Like this one lady had a shelf that she had built and it had all these urns of all her pets, and her ex-husbands.”

“Never second guess yourself and always go with your gut.”

“You just never know until you try.”

“Having great friends in life is everything.”

“I apprenticed with the editor-in-chief [of Architectural Digest magazine]. She was 76 when I first started working for her. She started that magazine. She’s amazing. She taught me everything. After that, I became assistant editor and then I started doing a section for them called ‘Mary’s Finds.’”

“I didn’t have a job or anything, but I knew I wanted to be in magazines. I went out every day and hand-delivered my resume, and a year later I got a job with Architectural Digest magazine.”

FAQs 

Who is Mary Padian?

She is an American TV personality and entrepreneur.

Who is Mary Padian’s real name?

Her real name is Mary Padian.

What makes Mary Padian famous?

She became famous because of her appearance in reality show Storage Wars (2012), where she inspired many people because of her amazing talent for transforming junk materials into valuable things.

Where is Mary Padian from?

She was born in Dallas, Texas, United States.

How old is Mary Padian?

She was born in 1980, and she is 45 years old as of 2025.

When does Mary Padian celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 24th of every August.

How tall is Mary Padian?

Her height is 5’1″ or 155 cm.

Who are Mary Padian’s parents?

Her father’s name is John Padian and her mother’s name is Teresa Padian.

Is Mary Padian married?

No, she is currently unmarried. But she is in a relationship with Dylan.

Who is Mary Padian’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is not known.

How rich is Mary Padian?

Her net worth is around $500 thousand to $1 million.

What is Mary Padian’s nationality?

Her nationality is American.

Mary Padian is such an inspiring public figure. She is never afraid to dig deeper into the field that she has a passion for. What a good role model!

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