The amazing man we know as Hugh Hefner was a pioneer in the media industry, but he wouldn’t have got by without a little help from his friends, the Playmates. And in recognition of their effort and talent, we have collected a list of a few of our favorites over the year. These are the women who made Mr. Hefner a household name, made Playboy magazine an essential bathroom accessory, and the nude female form – a provocative mesh of art, fantasy, and titillation.

 

Tiffany Toth

Interview with Tiffany Toth at Urbasm

 

Karen McDougal

 

Raquel Pomplun

Interview with Raquel Pomplun at Urbasm

 

Jenny McCarthy

 

Carmen Electra

Kelly Monaco

 

Jane Mansfield

 

Anna Nicole Smith

 

Pamela Anderson

 

Marilyn Monroe

 

Playmates – Honorable Mentions:

 

Betty Page

 

Alley Baggett

 

Tiffany Taylor

 

Shelby Chesnes

 

Louise Glover

 

Dorothy Stratten

 

Veronika Zemanova

 

Jaclyn Swedberg

 

Shanna Moakler

 

Shannon Tweed

 

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