Sophisticated. Demure. Elegant…NONE of these words describe Mamie Van Doren, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Her loud, lusty life is absolutely chock full of scandal, rivalry, and good old-fashioned revenge—but it also has a tragic dark side few people know. From her doomed loves to her deep secrets, Mamie Van Doren is now exposed. Mamie Van Doren Facts1. She Was A Wild ChildFrom the very beginning, Mamie Van Doren’s life was a wild ride. Born in 1931 in South Dakota as “Joan Lucille Oleander,” Van Doren’s parents were hard-partying youngsters who instilled in their daughter a lust for …