Pamela Jean Bryant (February 8, 1959 - December 4, 2010) was an American model and actress. She was ''

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for its April 1978 issue. Her

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was photographed by

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. Bryant first appeared in ''Playboy'' in the September 1977 pictorial "The Girls of the Big Ten". (She was attending

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at the time). She went on to have an extensive acting career, appearing in films such as '' H.O.T.S.'' (1979), ''

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'' (1980) and '' Private Lessons'' (1981). Bryant also appeared on television series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. She worked as an artist before her death from an asthma attack.The Official Pamela Jean Bryant Website

References

2. Death Certificate State of Hawaii showing date of death, December 5, 2010, 12:20 AM

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