Betty Blue (Playmate)
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Betty Blue was an American
model
and actress and was Playboy
magazine's Playmate of the Month for the November 1956 issue. Her centerfold
was photographed by Hal Adams.
A self-described nudist, Blue was a showgirl
at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
before becoming a Playmate, and posed for other men's magazines before and after joining the Playboy family. She also did additional nude photo shoots for Playboy, usually anonymously, and can be seen in a recent (mid-1990s) topless shot in The Playmate Book.
Blue had a limited acting career, mostly in TV commercials and some B-movies.
From 1957 to 1963, Blue was married to producer and director
Harold Lime
. They remarried in 1991.
Upon her death from heart failure, her ashes were sprinkled on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actress and was Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine's Playmate of the Month for the November 1956 issue. Her centerfold
Centerfold
The centerfold of a magazine refers to a gatefolded spread, usually a portrait such as a pin-up or a nude, inserted in the middle of the publication, or to the model featured in the portrait...
was photographed by Hal Adams.
A self-described nudist, Blue was a showgirl
Showgirl
A showgirl is a dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show. Showgirl is also often used as a term for a promotional model in trade fairs and car shows, etc...
at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
before becoming a Playmate, and posed for other men's magazines before and after joining the Playboy family. She also did additional nude photo shoots for Playboy, usually anonymously, and can be seen in a recent (mid-1990s) topless shot in The Playmate Book.
Blue had a limited acting career, mostly in TV commercials and some B-movies.
From 1957 to 1963, Blue was married to producer and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Harold Lime
Harold Lime
Edward E. "Ted" Paramore III is an American pornographic film director best known by his stage name Harold Lime. His father was screenwriter Edward E...
. They remarried in 1991.
Upon her death from heart failure, her ashes were sprinkled on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion
Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Located in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, the mansion became famous during the 1970s through media reports of Hefner's lavish parties.-History:The house is described as being in the "Gothic-Tudor" style...
.
Filmography
- Women in RevoltWomen in RevoltWomen In Revolt is a 1971 satire film produced by Andy Warhol and directed by American filmmaker Paul Morrissey.The stars of the film are Jackie Curtis, Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn, three transgendered superstars of Andy Warhol's Factory scene. Jackie and Candy had previously appeared in Flesh...
(1971) (as Baby Betty) .... Betty - Not Tonight Henry (1961) .... Pocahontas