Beverley Jane Stone[1] (née Ogg; May 13, 1937 – February 21, 2019), known professionally as Beverley Owen, was an American television actress, best known for having played the original role of Marilyn Munster on the sitcom The Munsters before the role was taken over by Pat Priest.

[4] Owen left The Munsters after 13 episodes to marry future Sesame Street writer and producer Jon Stone[5] in Newfane, Vermont, on June 27, 1964.

[5] After her divorce in 1974, she continued to pursue her studies in early American history and earned a master's degree in 1989.

[7] Owen's daughter Polly said that the actress died of ovarian cancer on February 21, 2019, at the age of 81.

[8] Butch Patrick, her co-star on The Munsters, released a Facebook statement on February 24, 2019, stating, "Beautiful Beverley Owen has left us.