Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress and model. She posed for ''

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'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series ''

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''. She continues to act in films and on television.

Career

Before appearing in ''Playboy,'' D'Errico had a Las Vegas-based

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company. When ''Playboy'' chose her as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995, her

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was photographed by

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. She was chosen for a starring role on the television series ''Baywatch,'' as "Donna Marco" for two seasons, from 1996 to 1998. One installment of the program dealt with her ''Playboy'' layout. She was also a host of the show ''

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'' and starred in '' Candyman: Day of the Dead''. For a time, she owned Zen Spa, a

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. After leaving ''Baywatch'', she appeared in independent films, including '' Intervention,'' '' Inconceivable,'' and ''

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'' alongside

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Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; September 16, 1958) is an American–Canadian actress and poker player. Known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, two MTV Movie Awards and three Sat ...

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, and

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Personal life

D'Errico divorced rock musician

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in 2007, after 11 years of marriage. They had previously separated shortly after their daughter's birth, and then reconciled months later when Sixx completed rehab. D'Errico later filed for divorce on April 27, 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. Together they had one daughter born in 2001. D'Errico also has a son, film composer Rhyan D'Errico (born 1993). D'Errico supports animal rights and is a

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Mount Ararat expedition

In 2011, D'Errico said she was in training to fulfill a long-held dream of climbing

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to search for frozen remains of the Biblical

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. D'Errico climbed Mount Ararat in mid-2012, returning home to the U.S. in August, having suffered injuries from a fall near the end of the climb.

Filmography

References

External links

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