Colleen Farrington
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Colleen Leigh Farrington (born April 20,1936) is an American model
and nightclub
singer. She is the mother of Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Lane
. She was also Playboy
magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1957 issue. Her pictorial was photographed by Peter Basch
.
Farrington was born in Davisboro, Georgia
. Before becoming a Playmate, Farrington was a fashion model in New York City
and was a particular favorite of fashion designer Oleg Cassini
. She also had some acting roles.
She eventually married acting coach Burt Lane and divorced him in 1965, shortly after her daughter Diane
was born. She later settled in Georgia.
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 nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
singer. She is the mother of Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Lane
Diane Lane
Diane Lane is an American film actress.Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at the age of 13 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film A Little Romance, starring opposite Sir Laurence Olivier. Soon after, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine...
. She was also 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 its October 1957 issue. Her pictorial was photographed by Peter Basch
Peter Basch
Peter Basch was an American magazine and glamour photographer. He was born in Germany and lived in New York City...
.
Farrington was born in Davisboro, Georgia
Davisboro, Georgia
Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Davisboro is located at ....
. Before becoming a Playmate, Farrington was a fashion model in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and was a particular favorite of fashion designer Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini was a French-born American fashion designer noted for being chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her state wardrobe in the 1960s....
. She also had some acting roles.
She eventually married acting coach Burt Lane and divorced him in 1965, shortly after her daughter Diane
Diane Lane
Diane Lane is an American film actress.Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at the age of 13 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film A Little Romance, starring opposite Sir Laurence Olivier. Soon after, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine...
was born. She later settled in Georgia.
External links
- Colleen Farrington Playboy Interview