List of people in Playboy 1953-1959 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This list of people in Playboy 1953–1959 is a catalog of women

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and men

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who appeared in Playboy
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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...

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during the years 1953 through 1959. Note that not all of the people

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featured in Playboy model

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1953

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model	Pictorials
12-53	Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....	Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....

1954

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model
1-54	unidentified models	Margie Harrison
2-54	Yvonne Ménard	Margaret Scott (Marilyn Waltz)
3-54	Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1954 issue. She also appeared on the covers of the March 1954 and August 1955 issues.- Filmography:...	Dolores Del Monte
4-54	Leigh Lewin	Marilyn Waltz
5-54	no model pictured	Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1954 issue. She also appeared on the covers of the March 1954 and August 1955 issues.- Filmography:...
6-54	no model pictured	Margie Harrison
7-54	unidentified model	Neva Gilbert Neva Gilbert Neva Gilbert is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its July 1954 issue.Since Playboy did not collect information about its Playmates until 1959, little is known about her background. It is most likely that she was born in the early to mid 1930s.At the time,...
8-54	no model pictured	Arline Hunter Arline Hunter Arline Hunter is an American actress and model. She is perhaps best known as Playboy's Playmate of the Month for August 1954. Her centerfold was the first not to be purchased from the John Baumgarth Co...
9-54	no model pictured	Jackie Rainbow
10-54	Madeline Castle	Madeline Castle
11-54	no model pictured	Diane Hunter
12-54	Terry Ryan	Terry Ryan

1955

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model
1-55	unidentified models	Bettie Page Bettie Page Bettie Mae Page was an American model who became famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos. She has often been called the "Queen of Pinups"...
2-55	Leigh Lewin, Arlene Kieta	Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...
3-55	no issue published http://www.playboy.com/worldofplayboy/faq/collecting.html#4
4-55	Leigh Lewin	Marilyn Waltz
5-55	Leigh Lewin	Marguerite Empey
6-55	Donna Kime	Eve Meyer Eve Meyer Eve Meyer was an American pin-up model, motion picture actress, and later, film producer...
7-55	Janet Pilgrim	Janet Pilgrim
8-55	Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold Joanne Arnold is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1954 issue. She also appeared on the covers of the March 1954 and August 1955 issues.- Filmography:...	Pat Lawler
9-55	Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....	Anne Fleming
10-55	Marilyn McClintock	Jean Moorehead
11-55	Barbara Cameron	Barbara Cameron
12-55	Janet Pilgrim	Janet Pilgrim

1956

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model	Pictorials
1-56	Jean Moorehead	Lynn Turner
2-56	Pat Lawler Margaret Scott Eve Meyer Eve Meyer Eve Meyer was an American pin-up model, motion picture actress, and later, film producer...	Marguerite Empey
3-56	Marian Stafford Marian Stafford Marian Stafford was an American actress and model born in Houston, Texas. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue...	Marian Stafford Marian Stafford Marian Stafford was an American actress and model born in Houston, Texas. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue...
4-56	no model pictured	Rusty Fisher
5-56	Dolores Taylor	Marion Scott	Meg Myles
6-56	unidentified model	Gloria Walker
7-56	unidentified models	Alice Denham	Marla English Marla English Marla English is a motion picture actress from San Diego, California who made movies in the 1950s.English was originally signed to a contract by Paramount Pictures after winning a San Diego beauty pageant...
8-56	unidentified models	Jonnie Nicely Jonnie Nicely Jonnie Nicely is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Hal Adams....
9-56	Diane Harmsen	Elsa Sørensen Elsa Sorensen Elsa Sørensen is a Danish model who did most of her work under the pseudonym Dane Arden. Under her real name, she was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Peter Gowland.Sørensen was Miss Denmark 1955 prior to her Playboy appearance...
10-56	Mary Ann, Shirley	Janet Pilgrim
11-56	Anna Kirstein	Betty Blue Betty Blue (Playmate) Betty Blue was an American model and actress and was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the November 1956 issue...
12-56	Lisa Winters	Lisa Winters	Third Anniversary issue

1957

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model	Pictorials
1-57	Marian Scott Elsa Sorensen Elsa Sorensen Elsa Sørensen is a Danish model who did most of her work under the pseudonym Dane Arden. Under her real name, she was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Peter Gowland.Sørensen was Miss Denmark 1955 prior to her Playboy appearance... Alice Denham Rusty Fisher Lisa Winters Betty Blue Betty Blue (Playmate) Betty Blue was an American model and actress and was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the November 1956 issue... Marguerite Empey Marian Stafford Marian Stafford Marian Stafford was an American actress and model born in Houston, Texas. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue... Jonnie Nicely Jonnie Nicely Jonnie Nicely is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Hal Adams.... Gloria Walker Janet Pilgrim Lynn Turner	June Blair June Blair June Blair is an American model and actress. She is best known for being Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1957 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Hal Adams.Blair made her first television appearance in 1954...
2-57	Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...	Sally Todd Sally Todd Sally Jo Todd is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the February 1957 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by David Sutton and Ed DeLong....
3-57	Sandra Edwards Sandra Edwards Sandra Edwards is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1957 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Peter Gowland...	Sandra Edwards Sandra Edwards Sandra Edwards is an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1957 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Peter Gowland...
4-57	Elaine Conte	Gloria Windsor
5-57	no model pictured	Dawn Richard	Tina Louise Tina Louise Tina Louise is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the "movie star" Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan's Island .-Early life:...
6-57	no model pictured	Carrie Radison	Vikki Dougan & Lisa Winters
7-57	Dawn Richards	Jean Jani
8-57	Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon , who is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1957 issue...	Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon Dolores Donlon , who is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1957 issue...
9-57	Jacquelyn Prescott	Jacquelyn Prescott	Jana Davi Maureen Hingert Maureen Neliya Hingert is a Sri Lankan model, dancer and actress. She is the only Sri Lankan representative to win an award at a Miss Universe pageant after finishing as second runner-up at the 1955 event....
10-57	unidentified model	Colleen Farrington Colleen Farrington Colleen Leigh Farrington 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,...
11-57	unidentified model	Marlene Callahan	Sophia Loren Sophia Loren Sophia Loren, OMRI is an Italian actress.In 1962, Loren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, along with 21 awards, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance...
12-57	Lisa Winters Linda Vargas	Linda Vargas	Fourth Anniversary issue

1958

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model	Pictorials
1-58	Lisa Winters Marian Stafford Marian Stafford Marian Stafford was an American actress and model born in Houston, Texas. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue... June Blair June Blair June Blair is an American model and actress. She is best known for being Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1957 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Hal Adams.Blair made her first television appearance in 1954... Gloria Walker Gloria Windsor Jean Jani	Elizabeth Ann Roberts Elizabeth Ann Roberts Elizabeth Ann Roberts is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the January 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Arthur James and Mike Shea....
2-58	unidentified model	Cheryl Kubert	Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...
3-58	Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer... Michiko Hamamura Michiko Hamamura is a Japanese singer and actress. She was known as the "Banana Boat Girl" after she recorded a bi-lingual cover of the "Banana Boat Song" -References:...	Zahra Norbo	Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer...
4-58	Marilyn Dann	Felicia Atkins Felicia Atkins Felicia Atkins is an Australian model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the April 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Bruno Bernard and Bill Bridges....
5-58	Lari Laine Lari Laine Lari Laine was the pseudonym used by Corrine Cole , who is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1958 issue...	Lari Laine Lari Laine Lari Laine was the pseudonym used by Corrine Cole , who is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1958 issue...	Tina Louise Tina Louise Tina Louise is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the "movie star" Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan's Island .-Early life:...
6-58	Judy Lee Tomerlin	Judy Lee Tomerlin
7-58	Joyce Nizzari Joyce Nizzari Joyce Nizzari is an American model, dancer, and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its December 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Bunny Yeager. She is of Italian descent....	Linné Ahlstrand Linné Ahlstrand Linné Nanette Ahlstrand was an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its July 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Frank Bez....
8-58	unidentified model	Myrna Weber
9-58	Teri Hope Teri Hope Teri Hope is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Don Bronstein and Mike Shea....	Teri Hope Teri Hope Teri Hope is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Don Bronstein and Mike Shea....	June Wilkinson June Wilkinson June Wilkinson is an English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s...
10-58	Babette Mara Corday Mara Corday Mara Corday is a showgirl, model, actress, Playboy Playmate and a 1950s cult figure.... Pat Sheehan	Mara Corday Mara Corday Mara Corday is a showgirl, model, actress, Playboy Playmate and a 1950s cult figure.... Pat Sheehan
11-58	unidentified model	Joan Staley Joan Staley Joan Staley is an American actress and model. She is perhaps best known for being Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its November 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Lawrence Schiller and Ron Vogel...	Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer...
12-58	unidentified model	Joyce Nizzari Joyce Nizzari Joyce Nizzari is an American model, dancer, and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its December 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Bunny Yeager. She is of Italian descent....	Fifth Anniversary issue, Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield was an American actress working both in Hollywood and on the Broadway theatre...

1959

Date	Cover model	Centerfold model	Pictorials
1-59	Elizabeth Ann Roberts Elizabeth Ann Roberts Elizabeth Ann Roberts is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the January 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Arthur James and Mike Shea.... Teri Hope Teri Hope Teri Hope is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1958 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Don Bronstein and Mike Shea.... Myrna Weber Cheryl Kubert Lari Laine Lari Laine Lari Laine was the pseudonym used by Corrine Cole , who is an American model and actress She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1958 issue...	Virginia Gordon Virginia Gordon Virginia Gordon is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the January 1959 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Ron Vogel....
2-59	Ardie Scott	Eleanor Bradley
3-59	unidentified model	Audrey Daston
4-59	no model pictured	Nancy Crawford	Tina Louise Tina Louise Tina Louise is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the "movie star" Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan's Island .-Early life:...
5-59	Cindy Fuller Fran Stacy Mary Jane Ralston	Cindy Fuller
6-59	unidentified model	Marilyn Hanold Marilyn Hanold Marilyn Hanold is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its June 1959 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Bruno Bernard....
7-59	no model pictured	Yvette Vickers Yvette Vickers Yvette Iola Vickers was an American actress, pin-up model and singer.-Early life and career:...
8-59	Clayre Peters	Clayre Peters	June Wilkinson June Wilkinson June Wilkinson is an English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s...
9-59	Marianne Gaba Marianne Gaba Marianne Gaba is an American model, actress and beauty queen. She was Miss Illinois USA 1957 and Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its September 1959 issue.-Filmography:...	Marianne Gaba Marianne Gaba Marianne Gaba is an American model, actress and beauty queen. She was Miss Illinois USA 1957 and Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its September 1959 issue.-Filmography:...	Bunny Yeager Bunny Yeager Bunny Yeager is an American photographer and former pin-up model.Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Yeager became one of the most photographed models in Miami. After retiring from modeling, she began her career behind the camera. She met Bettie Page in 1954, and took most of her photographs... 's beauties
10-59	Eleanor Bradley	Elaine Reynolds	Kim Novak Kim Novak Kim Novak is an American film and television actress. She began her career with her roles in Pushover and Phffft! but achieved greater prominence in the 1955 film Picnic... Elaine Stewart Elaine Stewart Elaine Stewart was an American actress and model.-Life:Stewart was born in Montclair, New Jersey as Elsy Steinberg. She was one of five children born into a German Jewish family. In 1961, nearing the end of her television career, she married actor Bill Carter...
11-59	no model pictued	Donna Lynn	Linda Cristal Linda Cristal Linda Cristal is an Argentine actress. She is currently retired....
12-59	unidentified models	Ellen Stratton	Sixth Anniversary issue