Marian Stafford (February 7, 1931 – August 16, 1984) was an American actress and model. She was ''
Playboy
''Playboy'' is an American men's Lifestyle magazine, lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from H ...
'' magazine's
Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue.
Her
centerfold
The centerfold or centrefold of a magazine is the inner pages of the middle sheet, usually containing a portrait, such as a pin-up or a nude. The term can also refer to the model featured in the portrait. In saddle-stitched magazines (as opp ...
was photographed by Ruth Sondak, and was the first to consist of three pages.
In addition to posing for other men's magazines in the decade, Stafford became a popular personality during the so-called
Golden Age of Television. She was a regular on game shows such as ''
Treasure Hunt'' and ''
The $64,000 Question
''The $64,000 Question'' was an American game show broadcast in primetime on CBS-TV from 1955 to 1958, which became embroiled in the 1950s quiz show scandals. Contestants answered general knowledge questions, earning money which doubled as the ...
''. She was crowned Miss Color TV of 1956 by NBC.
Stafford died on August 16, 1984, at the age of 53. She was survived by her husband, television writer and producer, Robert Foshko.
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1931 births
1984 deaths
1950s Playboy Playmates
20th-century American actresses