Playmate

Playmate

A playmate is that model who appears in the Playboy magazine marked as such on a monthly basis. In the article about the Playmate of the Month, photographs of the nude model and a central poster known as centerfold are included, as well as a short biography and a data sheet with measurements, height, birthday, and a brief presentation. At the end of the year, one of the twelve playmates is chosen Playmate of the Year.

More than six hundred women have been Playmates since the second number of the Playboy magazine, in January 1954. Today, a Playmate earns around $25,000 for her article; besides being given a car and $100,000 if she is chosen Playmate of the Year.

The philosophy of the magazine is to choose women who look like the girl next door(Girl Next Door)Beautiful but not necessarily glamorous. The playmates are women from different social strata, professions, countries, and backgrounds. Playboy motivates potential Playmates to send photos to be considered; some charge fees for sending photos of possible Playmates if they are eventually chosen.

It's encouraged for readers to send photographs of their girlfriends or wives. Playboy photographers and Hugh Hefner decide who will be the lucky candidate. The Playmate of the year is personally chosen by Hugh Hefner, giving a doll of her to subscribers.

History

In December of 1953 the Playboy magazine was founded, publishing the first central poster with what was then called Sweetheart of the Month, young and promising actress Marilyn Monroe with her famous Golden Calendar photo. However, the first Playmate properly speaking was Margie Harrison, Miss January 1954. The first playmate to show public hair was Liv Lindeland, Miss January 1971. Generally a woman only appears once as a Playmate, but in the early years of the magazine, some models appeared on several occasions. Marilyn Waltz(February 1954 as Margaret Scott-, April 1954 and April 1955)by chance and Janet Pilgrim(July 1955, December 1955 and October 1956)These are the ones that have had more appearances. Margie Harrison(January 1954, June 1954)and Marguerite EmpeyMay 1955 and February 1956have appeared both twice as Playmates.

Some women, generally twins, have appeared both in a single edition as Playmates. Misses October 1970 were Mary Collison and Madeleine Collison; Misses September 1989 were Karin van Breeschooten and Mirjam van Breeschooten; Misses December 1998 were the triplets Erica, Nicole, and Jaclyn Dahm; Misses January 2000 were Carol Bernaola and Darlene Bernaola; Misses December 2003 were Daisy Teles and Sarah Teles. Misses October 1958, Pat Sheehan and Mara Corday were together, without relation.

There are no ex-Playmates: the magazine's philosophy affirms that once you're a Playmate, you always are a Playmate.

Pioneer Playmates

The first African American Playmate was Jennifer Jackson, Miss March 1965. The first Asian Playmate was China Lee, Miss August 1964. The first Jewish Playmate was Cindy Fuller, Miss May 1959. The first sisters to be Playmates in different months were Janice Pennington, Miss May 1971, and Ann Pennington, Miss March 1976. The first twin Playmates were Mary Collinson and Madeleine Collinson, Misses October 1970. The first and, for the moment, only triplets to be Playmates were Erica, Nicole, and Jaclyn Dahm, Misses December 1998. Carol Eden, Miss December 1960, was the first Playmate to have another daughter, Simone Eden, Miss February 1989. The first Playmate born after Playboy magazine was Monica Tidwell, Miss November 1973, and born in January 1954. The first Playmate to show public hair was Liv Lindeland, Miss January 1971. The first Playmate to appear with her pubic hair fully depilated was Dalene Kurtis, Miss September 2001.

Famous Playmates

Marilyn MonroeActressSweetheart of the Month, December 1953.Jayne MansfieldActressFebruary 1955.BeBe Buellmother of actress Liv Tyler, November 1974.Erika Eleniakactress and model, July 1989.Pamela Andersonactress and modelFebruary 1990.Anna Nicole Smithmodel and presenter, May 1992.Jenny McCarthyactress, model, and writer, October 1993 and was named Playmate of the Year in the June 1994 edition.

Playmates of the Year

Ellen Stratton in 1960.






Linda Gamble in 1961.



Christa Speck in 1962.







June Cochran in 1963.

Donna Michelle in 1964.


















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Jo Collins in 1965.







Allison Parks in 1966.








Lisa Baker in 1967.







Victoria Vetri in 1968.




Connie Kreski in 1969.






Claudia Jennings in 1970.







Sharon Clark in 1971.





Liv Lindeland in 1972.






Marilyn Cole in 1973.




Cynthia Wood in 1974.



Marilyn Lange in 1975.



Lillian Muller in 1976.




Patti McGuire in 1977.





Debra Jo Fondren in 1978.





Monique St. Pierre in 1979.




Dorothy Stratten in 1980.


Terri Welles in 1981.




Shannon Tweed in 1982.



Marianne Gravatte in 1983.






Barbara Edwards in 1984.





Karen Velez in 1985.




Kathy Shower in 1986.



Donna Edmondson in 1987.




India Allen in 1988.




Kimberley Conrad in 1989.



Renée Tenison in 1990.




Lisa Matthews in 1991.





Corinna Harney in 1992.


Anna Nicole Smith in 1993.




Jenny McCarthy in 1994.




Julie Lynn Cialini in 1995.












Stacy Sanches in 1996.





Victoria Silvstedt in 1997




Karen McDougal in 1998.





Heather Kozar in 1999.





Jodi Ann Paterson in 2000.





Brandi Roderick in 2001.




Dalene Kurtis in 2002.




Christina Santiago in 2003.





Carmella DeCesare in 2004.




Tiffany Fallon in 2005.





Kara Monaco in 2006.




Sara Jean Underwood in 2007.




Jayde Nicole in 2008.





Ida Ljungqvist in 2009.






Divini Rae










Miranda Janine














Jennie Reid