List Of Playmates Of The Year
This is a list of models who were chosen as a Playboy Playmate of the Year for the American edition of ''Playboy'' magazine. List of Playmates of the Year *1953: Marilyn Monroe *1954: *1955: *1956: *1957: *1958: *1959: *1960: Ellen Stratton *1961: Linda Gamble *1962: Christa Speck *1963: June Cochran *1964: Donna Michelle *1965: Jo Collins *1966: Allison Parks *1967: Lisa Baker *1968: Angela Dorian *1969: Connie Kreski *1970: Claudia Jennings *1971: Sharon Clark *1972: Liv Lindeland *1973: Marilyn Cole *1974: Cyndi Wood *1975: Marilyn Lange *1976: Lillian Müller *1977: Patti McGuire *1978: Debra Jo Fondren *1979: Monique St. Pierre *1980: Dorothy Stratten *1981: Terri Welles *1982: Shannon Tweed *1983: Marianne Gravatte *1984: Barbara Edwards *1985: Karen Velez *1986: Kathy Shower *1987: Donna Edmondson *1988: India Allen *1989: Kimberley Conrad *1990: Reneé Tenison *1991: Lisa Matthews *1992: Corinna Harney *1993: Anna Nicole Smith *1994: Jenny McCarthy *1995: Jul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Playboy Playmate
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs. At the end of the year, one of the 12 Playmates of the Month is named Playmate of the Year (PMOTY). Every Playmate of the Month is awarded a prize of US$25,000 and each Playmate of the Year receives an additional prize of US$100,000 plus a car (specifically, a short-term lease of a car) and other discretionary gifts. In addition, Anniversary Playmates are usually chosen to celebrate a milestone year of the magazine. The use of the word "Playmate" in a sexual sense did not originate with Playboy, and was seen at least as early as 1950 in Vue magazine (vol 1, #1). ''Playboy'' encourages potential Playmates to send photos with "girl next door" appeal for consi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cynthia Wood
Cynthia Lynn Wood (born September 25, 1950) is an American model and actress. She was born in Burbank, California. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in February 1973, and the 1974 Playmate of the Year. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. In 1983, she recorded vocals for three songs on the soundtrack for the anime film '' Golgo 13: The Professional'', credited as Cindy Wood, with lyrics written by Toshiyuki Kimori. She has worked as a casting agent and also has a PhD in psychology. Partial filmography *''Shampoo'' (1975) .... Beauty Shop Customer *'' Strange New World'' (1975) (TV) .... Araba *'' Three on a Date'' (1978) (TV) .... Stewardess *''Van Nuys Boulevard'' (1979) .... Moon *''Apocalypse Now'' (1979) .... Playmate of the Year (final film role) Notable TV guest appearances *'' The Jim Stafford Show'' (1975) TV Series .... Herself *''The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'' playing "Herself" (episode # 3.19) February 10, 1973 Discograp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Donna Edmondson
Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People *Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), Italian sports shooter * Fernand Donna (1922–1988), French sprint canoeist Places *Donna, Texas, USA *Dønna, Norway * Donna (crater), a tiny lunar crater on the near side of the Moon Music * The Donnas, American all-girl rock band * Donna (radio station), former Flemish music radio station located in Belgium * ''Donna'' (album), album by Donna Cruz * "Donna" (Ritchie Valens song), a 1958 song by Ritchie Valens, covered in the United Kingdom by Marty Wilde * "Donna" (10cc song), a 1972 song by 10cc * "Donna", song from ''Hair'' *"Donna", song by Wally Lewis * "Donna, Donna", a Yiddish song * "Donna the Prima Donna", a 1963 song by Dion Other * Hurricane Donna, Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1960 * ''Una donna'', 1906 novel by Sibilla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kathy Shower
Kathleen Ann Shower (born March 8, 1953 as Kathleen Ann Schrauer) is an American model and actress. Known as Kathy Shower she is '' Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for May 1985 and Playmate of the Year for 1986. At that time, she was the oldest woman ever to appear as a Playboy Playmate, at age 33, as well as a single mother of two. Career As many Playboy models do, Shower went on to appear in a string of Playboy videos. Before and after Playboy, Shower had an acting career mainly within the action-adventure (''American Kickboxer 2'', ''The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck'') & erotic thriller genres (''Boundaries'', ''LA Goddess'' and ''Velvet Dreams''). Shower also made numerous appearances on mainstream TV, guest-starring in episodes of ''Knight Rider'', ''Three's Company'', ''Simon & Simon'' and a forty-six episode continuing role in the daytime drama series '' Santa Barbara''. In 2009, Shower completed an independent film entitled ''Kathy Shower: Playmate Model Mom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karen Velez
Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic languages * House of Karen, a historical feudal family of Tabaristan, Iran * Karen (singer), Danish R&B singer Places * Karen, Kenya, a suburb of Nairobi * Karen City or Hualien City, Taiwan * Karen Hills or Karen Hills, Myanmar * Karen State, a state in Myanmar Film and television * ''Karen'' (1964 TV series), an American sitcom * ''Karen'' (1975 TV series), an American sitcom * ''Karen'' (film), a 2021 American crime thriller Other uses * Karen (orangutan), the first to have open heart surgery * AS-10 Karen or Kh-25, a Soviet air-to-ground missile * Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network * Tropical Storm Karen (other) See also * Karren (name) * Karyn (given name) * Keren, Eritrea a city * Caren (disambigua ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barbara Edwards (model) ''
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Barbara Edwards may refer to: * Barbara Edwards (model) (born 1960), American model and actress * Barbara Edwards (meteorologist), BBC television weather presenter *Barbara Edwards, character in ''Falcon Down Phillip J. Roth (born June 10, 1959) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter who is known for making low-budget films. He is the founder of the Unified Film Organization (UFO) in America and Bulgaria, which have released various ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marianne Gravatte
Marianne Gravatte (born December 13, 1959, in Hollywood, California) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the October 1982 issue, then as the 1983 Playmate of the Year. Her original pictorial was photographed by Richard Fegley. Career After being noticed in Playboy magazine by Ratt band member Stephen Pearcy, Gravatte appeared in the video as Stephen Pearcy's girlfriend for the band's song " Lay It Down". She was also featured on the front cover of the song's parent album, ''Invasion of Your Privacy'', Ratt's second record, which was released in 1985. She posed for ''Playboy'' again for the April 1994 ''"Playmate Revisited"'' feature. Personal life Gravatte left modeling and now, with her husband, Mark E. Larsen, runs a sports bar. She is the mother of three sons. TV appearances * '' Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' ... ''Brenda'' - in the episode "Dead Man's Run" (1984) .... Brenda * ''Matt Houston'' - in th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shannon Tweed
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in several television series. She was named ''Playboy''s Playmate of the Year in 1982. Tweed is also known for ''Gene Simmons Family Jewels'', a reality TV show that portrayed the life of her family from 2006 until 2012. She is married to Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss; Tweed and Simmons have two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. Early life Tweed was born on March 10, 1957, in St. John's, Newfoundland. She is the daughter of Donald Keith Tweed, a mink rancher, and Louise (Wall) Tweed, and was raised on a mink ranch in Whitbourne. She is one of seven children and has three sisters, including actress Tracy Tweed. After Donald Tweed fell into a coma after a car crash, Lo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Terri Welles
Terri Welles (born Terri Knepper; November 21, 1956) is an American actress and adult model. She first appeared on the cover of the May 1980 issue of ''Playboy'', wearing a flight attendant costume to illustrate a pictorial on stewardesses (Welles was a United Airlines stewardess at the time). She subsequently appeared as a centerfold in the December 1980 issue and was named Playmate of the Year for 1981. Her original pictorial was photographed by Richard Fegley. Welles was the inspiration for the "Bobo Weller" character in the film Star 80. Career In 1997 Welles started an online business selling pictures of herself. On her web site she described herself as a former ''Playboy'' model and Playmate of the Year. Playboy Enterprises, which was starting up its own online business at this time, sued Welles in 1998 claiming that it had the exclusive right to use of its trademark terms ''"Playboy"'' and "Playmate of the Year" for commercial purposes. The outcome of the suit, ''Playboy ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dorothy Stratten
Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980), known professionally as Dorothy Stratten, was a Playboy Playmate and actress, originally from Canada. Stratten was the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980, and appeared in three comedy films and in at least two episodes of shows broadcast on American network television. She was murdered shortly after starring in the movie ''Galaxina'' at the age of 20 by her estranged husband and manager Paul Snider, who she was in the process of divorcing and breaking business ties. Snider committed suicide after he killed Stratton. Stratten's death inspired two movies, a book, and several songs: the 1981 TV movie '' Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story'', the 1983 theatrical motion picture ''Star 80'', the book ''The Killing of the Unicorn'', and the songs "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, "The Best Was Yet to Come" by Bryan Adams, and "Cover Girl" by P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Monique St
Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used by French speakers in Quebec and is rare in the English parts of Canada. Notable people named Monique Acting * Monique Chaumette (born 1927), French actress * Monique Coleman (born 1980), American actress, singer, and dancer * Monique Gabriela Curnen (born 1970), American actress * Monique Gabrielle (born 1963), American actress * Mo'Nique Hicks (born 1967), American actress and comedian * Monique Leyrac (1928-2019), Canadian singer and actress * Monique Mélinand (1916–2012), French actress * Monique Mercure (born 1930), Canadian actress * Monique Mojica, Canadian playwright, director, and actor * Monique Noel (born 1967), American glamour model and actress * Monique van de Ven (born 1952), Dutch actress and film director * Monique ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Debra Jo Fondren
Debra Jo Fondren (born February 5, 1955) is an American model and actress. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1977 issue and Playmate of the Year for 1978. Her pictorial was photographed by Robert Scott Hooper. Career Fondren, who lived in Lumberton, Texas, and was working as a waitress at Gallagher's in Beaumont, Texas, was discovered on a visit to Las Vegas by photographer Robert Scott Hooper, who also photographed her centerfold, featuring her very long, almost knee-length blonde hair. Fondren had guest-starring roles on television series such as ''Mork & Mindy'' and ''Fantasy Island''. She also appeared in movies such as ''Spit Fire''. In 2007, she returned home to the Lumberton/Silsbee, Texas, area, having stated she had enough of the California lifestyle and now operates a beauty school in her home area. TV appearances *''Mork & Mindy'' *''Knots Landing'' *''Fantasy Island'' *''Family Feud ''Family Feud'' is an American television ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |