Claim: Pamela Anderson is a model.

A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month -LRB- PMOM -RRB- . The PMOM 's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster , along with a pictorial biography and the `` Playmate Data Sheet '' , which lists her birthdate , measurements , turn-ons , and turn-offs . At the end of the year , one of the twelve Playmates of the Month is named Playmate of the Year -LRB- PMOY -RRB- . Currently , Playmates of the Month are paid US$ 25,000 and Playmates of the Year receive an additional US$ 100,000 plus a car and a motorcycle . In addition , Anniversary Playmates are usually chosen to celebrate a milestone year of the magazine .   Playboy encourages potential Playmates to send photos with `` girl next door '' appeal for consideration ; others may submit photos of Playmate candidates , and may be eligible for a finder 's fee if their model is selected . In addition , `` casting calls '' are held regularly in major US cities to offer opportunities for women to test for  Playboy . The Playboy photographers and Hugh Hefner then select which models become Playmates . The Playmate of the Year is chosen personally by Hugh Hefner , taking into account an annual readers ' poll .   According to Playboy , there is no such thing as a former Playmate because `` Once a Playmate , always a Playmate '' .