Actress is last nude model for Playboy magazine | INFORUM Actress is last nude model for Playboy magazine By Reuters Media on Dec 3, 2015 at 10:55 a.m. Actress Pamela Anderson poses at the premiere of "The Gunman" in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni NEW YORK - Pamela Anderson is the last person to pose nude for Playboy magazine, closing a more than 60 year tradition that has seen women ranging from Madonna to Kim Kardashian and Cindy Crawford strip off for the glossy men's publication. Recommended for you Cowboy cookies a good partner for Wild West-themed Symphony Rocks Celebrity outlet Entertainment Tonight said on Thursday the former "Baywatch" star, 48, will be featured on the cover of the January/February 2016 edition that will hit newsstands on Dec. 11. Playboy, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, announced in October that it would stop publishing nude centerfolds of women, saying they had become outdated due to the plethora of free pornography on the Internet.

Anderson has appeared on the Playboy cover 13 times since 1989, more than any other celebrity. "I got a call from (Hugh Hefner's) attorney who said, 'We don't want anybody else. There's nobody else, could you do the last cover of Playboy?'" Anderson told Entertainment Tonight. The actress and model said she had checked first with her sons Brandon, 19, and Dylan 17 before agreeing because for years the boys had been "teased and made fun of, and had a few fist fights over their mom." This time both of them encouraged her to do it, she said. Anderson said she made the most of her last Playboy photo-shoot. "I took off all my clothes, and I rolled down the hill as fast as I can," she said. "I was just screaming, and hair and boobs were flying, and shoes were going everywhere." Playboy featured Marilyn Monroe on its debut cover in 1953, and printed a nude centerfold of the Hollywood actress. But the photo was bought by Hefner from a printer who made calendars and Monroe did not pose nude specifically for the magazine.

Playboy's circulation has dropped from about 5.6 million in 1975 to around 800,000 in recent years. Recommended for you Pamela Anderson will be centerfold for Playboy's last nude issue | Las Vegas Review-Journal Pamela Anderson will be centerfold for Playboy's last nude issue Pamela Anderson will be centerfold for Playboy's last nude issue NDN-VIDEO-40171492809.mov Pamela Anderson Will Bare It All on the Cover of Playboy's Final Nude Issue (Entertainment Tonight/Inform) Pamela Anderson will be centerfold for Playboy's last nude issue Actress Pamela Anderson poses at the premiere of "The Gunman" in Los Angeles, March 12, 2015. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters) Reuters NEW YORK — Pamela Anderson is the last person to pose nude for Playboy magazine, closing a more than 60-year tradition that has seen women ranging from Madonna to Kim Kardashian and Cindy Crawford strip off for the glossy men's publication.

Celebrity outlet Entertainment Tonight said on Thursday the former "Baywatch" star, 48, will be featured on the cover of the January/February 2016 edition that will hit newsstands on Dec. 11. Playboy, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, announced in October that it would stop publishing nude centerfolds of women , saying they had become outdated due to the plethora of free pornography on the Internet. Anderson has appeared on the Playboy cover 13 times since 1989, more than any other celebrity. "I got a call from (Hugh Hefner's) attorney who said, 'We don't want anybody else. There's nobody else, could you do the last cover of Playboy?' " Anderson told Entertainment Tonight. The actress and model said she had checked first with her sons Brandon, 19, and Dylan 17 before agreeing because for years the boys had been "teased and made fun of, and had a few fist fights over their mom." This time both of them encouraged her to do it, she said. Anderson said she made the most of her last Playboy photo-shoot.

"I took off all my clothes, and I rolled down the hill as fast as I can," she said. "I was just screaming, and hair and boobs were flying, and shoes were going everywhere." Playboy featured Marilyn Monroe on its debut cover in 1953, and printed a nude centerfold of the Hollywood actress. But the photo was bought by Hefner from a printer who made calendars and Monroe did not pose nude specifically for the magazine. Playboy's circulation has dropped from about 5.6 million in 1975 to around 800,000 in recent years. It's official. @pamfoundation is back for her 15th Playboy pictorial #LastOne Pamela Anderson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Pamela Anderson For alternate uses, see Pamela Anderson (disambiguation) . Pamela Anderson. Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1 , 1967 ) is a Canadian - American actress , sex symbol , glamour model , producer , TV personality and author . For a time, she was known as Pamela Anderson Lee having married rock musician Tommy Lee.

Anderson is popularly known for modeling and television acting in the 1990s and for her large breast implants . Anderson has been called the sex symbol of the '90s. [1] She holds dual citizenship as both a Canadian and an American . Contents 1992 Playboy Video Centerfold, pre- cosmetic surgery Anderson was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia,northeast of Victoria, British Columbia , Canada , of partially Finnish ancestry (her paternal grandfather, Hermanni Hyytiäinen, from Saarijärvi , left Finland in 1908 ). The newborn Anderson won fame as the nation's "Centennial Baby", as she was thought, incorrectly, to have been the first baby born on Canada's Centennial Day (she was born at 4:08 in the morning). However, the Campbell River Upper Islander of July 5 , 1967 reported a baby born two hours earlier on the same Canada Day.( [1] ). [2] After her birth, her parents, Barry and Carol Anderson, moved to the town of Comox with Pamela, who was still a baby. [ edit ] Career In 1985 , Anderson graduated from Highland Secondary School .

In her high school yearbook, she wrote that she wanted to be a California beach bum. In 1988 , Anderson moved to the city of Vancouver , where she first experienced city life and worked as a fitness instructor . During the summer of 1989 , Anderson and her friends went to a Canadian football game. At some point during the game, Anderson was shown on the stadium screen. The crowd at the game cheered for the young Anderson, then 21. Anderson was taken to the field to get an ovation from the crowd. During the game, Anderson wore a Labatt's t-shirt. The beer company offered Anderson a modeling contract and she agreed. Soon, Anderson was on posters in every bar in Canada . In late 1989, Pamela decided to model for Playboy magazine. She appeared on the October 1989 cover (credited as Pamela Anderson Ilicic) and decided to move to Los Angeles to continue her modeling career. [ edit ] Acting and modeling After her move to Los Angeles , Anderson bleached her brunette hair blonde and got breast implants.

In 1991 , Anderson landed a minor role on the United States 's hit television sitcom , Home Improvement (1991- 1993 ). Having gained viewer attention, she landed the role of C.J. Parker ( 1992 - 1997 ) on Baywatch . Later, she quit Home Improvement. Anderson was still modeling for Playboy and appearing on the cover of the magazine each year. Her role as C.J. Parker gave her more popularity and attention from international viewers. She also made appearances on The Nanny as Fran's rival, Heather Biblow . Pamela Anderson in Baywatch In 1996 , she appeared in a feature film, Barb Wire , as a character known as Barbara Rose Kopetski, which was mistakenly thought by some to have been her real name. The movie failed to achieve commercial success. During the filming of Barb Wire, Anderson suffered a miscarriage . In April 1997 , Anderson guest-hosted Saturday Night Live . During the beginning of the show, Anderson said, "You know, if you're nervous on stage, you actually should BE naked!" She then began a striptease.

Her breasts, however, were covered by a small flesh-colored bra and a crotch patch that was also flesh colored (though they were still blurred out for the sake of the joke). The segment became fodder for late-night comedians for the following weeks. She also appeared on one of two covers for the September issue of Playboy; the other cover pictured Jenny McCarthy . In September 1998 , Anderson starred in her produced series V.I.P. The show was very poorly received and a critical bomb. However, with many people tuning in just to see Pamela Anderson, the show lasted four seasons before being cancelled in 2002 . Anderson stated that she needed to dedicate her time to raising her children. Many believed that Anderson was retiring. In March 2001, Christine Evelyn Roth was arrested while sleeping in a guest room of Anderson's home. She was only charged with the misdemeanor of trespassing and not the more serious crime of stalking . Roth pled guilty to the charge of trespassing and was deported to her home country, France. Pamela Anderson on the May 2004 cover of Playboy In 2004, Anderson returned to the spotlight. In May, Anderson appeared naked on the cover of Playboy magazine.

It was the first time she appeared naked on any magazine cover. Later, she posed naked for Stuff and GQ magazines. Many noticed that her breast size was larger than her pictorials from 2003. Anderson became a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 12 , 2004 , while retaining her Canadian citizenship, for the purpose of sponsoring her parents (or at least her mother) for a green card . She has lived in southern California since 1989. Anderson has often spoken revealingly about her private life. On a visit to the David Letterman show in 2004, she said she had not been dating for some time, and when Letterman asked her how she was coping, she responded, "There's not a square corner left anywhere in my house!" Letterman left that comment unanswered while the audience hooted. In 2004, Pamela Anderson released the book Star, co-written by author Eric Shaw Quinn, in which she describes a young teenager doing different things in order to reach fame. After this, she began touring across the United States, signing autographs to fans at Wal-Mart stores nationwide.

Her second book, the sequel Star Struck, released in 2005, is a thinly veiled look at her life with Tommy Lee and the travails of celebrity life. In January 2005, Anderson confessed that she got new breast implants, claiming not to feel like herself without them. Anderson also claimed that the new breast implants were bigger than her old implants. In April 2005, Anderson starred in a new FOX sitcom Stacked as Skyler Dayton, a party girl (with implants) who goes to work at a bookstore. Stacked was cancelled on May 18th, 2006, after two seasons were produced although some episodes were not aired on the network. She produced a statement in late 2005 saying "I am the greatest slut..." obviously speaking her openness about sex and her opinions in free sex. During the summer of 2005, ( August 14 , 2005 ) Comedy Central created the Roast of Pamela Anderson to honor the sex symbol for the past decade. In December 2005, NBC cut off a video of Anderson pole dancing topless on Elton John 's The Red Piano.

NBC said that the footage was inappropriate for primetime. The video was shown on huge screens during the event, while John was playing a song. Anderson was topless, but stars were painted on her breasts. In March 2006, it was announced that Anderson would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame thanks to her many years as a model and actress. She is only the second model to receive a star. In April, Anderson hosted Canada's Juno Awards . She became the first non-singer and model to host the awards. Anderson is repeatedly referred to in the film Borat as she is the reason for Borat's trip across the United States. Anderson makes a cameo appearance toward the end of the film at an autograph signing event. After starring in Borat, Anderson began filming a comedy, Blonde and Blonder . This article documents a current event . Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. In addition to her fame from modeling and acting, Anderson has gotten a great deal of press attention for her well-publicized personal life. Her relationships have made headlines in gossip magazines for years.

She married Tommy Lee , drummer of Mötley Crüe , on February 19 , 1995 after knowing him for only 96 hours and eventually bore him two sons, Brandon and Dylan. During this time, she was known professionally as Pamela Anderson Lee. Anderson filed for divorce from him twice and reconciled with him twice, before the couple finally broke up for good. In March 2002, Anderson publicly stated that she had contracted the Hepatitis C virus from Lee (supposedly from sharing tattoo needles), and began writing a regular column for Jane magazine. In October 2003, Anderson jokingly said on Howard Stern 's radio show that she does not expect to live more than ten or fifteen years (see [2] ), but this was misconstrued and taken seriously by many Web sites and tabloids. Lee denies having the disease. Today, Anderson and Lee are just friends. Pam & Tommy Lee: Hardcore & Uncensored A pornographic home video of Anderson and Tommy Lee was stolen from their home, and made a huge stir on the Internet . Anderson sued the company, the Internet Entertainment Group , that was distributing the video.

Ultimately the courts awarded Anderson and Lee $ 1.5 million plus attorney fees for their share of the profits. [3] A second tape, which was made before the Tommy Lee tape, involving Anderson and musician Bret Michaels from Poison was later distributed on the Internet. Frames of the video first appeared in Penthouse magazine in March, 1998. The popularity and profitability of the Anderson and Tommy Lee video sparked a miniature genre within the porn film industry and since then many homemade porn videos of celebrities have been released to the public through home video and Web channels (either with or without the participants' co-operation). Since her divorce, she has become engaged to both the model Marcus Schenkenberg and the singer Kid Rock (Robert J. Ritchie). She broke up with Schenkenberg in 2001, and broke up with Kid Rock in 2003. It was announced on July 18, 2006 that she would marry Kid Rock on July 29 , 2006 on a yacht near St. Tropez, France. "Feels like I've been stuck in a time warp," said Anderson in her blog entry. "Not able to let go of MY family picture ...

it's been sad and lonely and frustrating ... I've raised my kids alone in hope of a miracle. Well my miracle came and went. And came back and back because he knew that I'd wake up one day and realize that I was waiting for nothing." "I'm moving on," she declared. "I feel like I'm finally free ... I'm in love." There was extensive unconfirmed media speculation that the marriage is pregnancy-related, but the theory was based only on Anderson's representatives refusal to comment on the question. [4] She put her Malibu, California , home up for sale in order to move to a more private location. In an interview with Gavriel Maynard, Anderson stated "I don't know why people consider me stupid, I'm actually really smart." On November 10 , 2006 , it was announced that Anderson miscarried while in Vancouver shooting a new film, Blonde and Blonder [5] . Seventeen days later, on November 27 , 2006 Anderson filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court from Kid Rock , citing irreconcilable differences.

[6] Some news reports have suggested that Kid Rock's outrage during a screening of Borat , in which she plays a cameo role, led to the filing for divorce two weeks later. [7] [ edit ] Charitable work and activism Anderson is a vegetarian , an advocate for animal rights, and an active member of the animal protection organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), taking part in several campaigns for animal rights. She became a vegetarian in her early teens when she walked in on her dad slaughting an animal he just hunted. [8] One of Anderson's campaigns as a member of PETA has been against the use of fur . In 1999, Anderson received the first Linda McCartney Memorial Award for animal rights protectors, in recognition of her campaign against fur. In 2003, Anderson stripped down for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" advertising campaign. On June 28 , 2006 , Anderson posed naked with other protesters on a window display of the Stella McCartney boutique in London , England . It was a PETA gala event before the PETA Humanitarian Awards.

Anderson went inside the boutique and said she would take her clothes off if the event raised enough money for PETA , which it did. She took off her clothes and went to stand on a pedestal at the window display. Of course, Anderson covered her breasts. They wore a banner that read:We'd rather bare skin than wear skin." The event sparked a media frenzy in London. [9] She has also actively campaigned against Kentucky Fried Chicken . In 2001, Anderson released a letter in support of PETA's campaign against Kentucky Fried Chicken; stating, "What KFC does to 750 million chickens, each year, is not civilized or acceptable." She later made a video about KFC's treatment of chickens. [10] In January 2006, Anderson requested that the Governor of Kentucky remove a bust of Colonel Sanders , the founder of KFC, from display but her request was denied, even when she offered her own bust in exchange. In February 2006, Anderson decided to boycott the Kentucky Derby because of its support for Kentucky Fried Chicken. In addition, she has campaigned against seal hunting in her native Canada.

In March of 2006, Anderson asked to speak to Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the annual seal hunt . Her request was denied. In May of 2006, Pamela Anderson petitioned random individuals on the street for their opinion on the Canadian Seal Hunt. Most recently Pam has joined forces with PETA in a campaign calling for the boycott of fruit juice maker POM . The "Pom Horrible Campaign" [11] has resulted in response to the company's refusal to halt cruel and unnecessary animal tests . In March 2005 , Anderson became a spokesmodel for MAC Cosmetics 's MAC AIDS Fund, which helped people affected by AIDS and HIV . After becoming the official spokesmodel, Anderson raised money during events in Toronto , Tokyo , Dublin and Athens . Anderson became the celebrity spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation, and served as the Grand Marshall of the SOS motorcycle ride fundraiser. Playboy's Hot Denim Daze May 1995 - page 15. Playboy's Nude Celebrities June 1995 - cover. Playboy's Sexy 100 February 2003 - cover.

In the original Playboy spread, one of Pamela's poses was a little more revealing than Playboy normally provides. In subsequent reprintings in Newstand Specials, as well as in a mass-market poster, that area was airbrushed. [ edit ] Pro wrestling Pamela Anderson and Trish Stratus kissing During an appearance at the World Wrestling Federation 's Royal Rumble in 1995 , Anderson promised that she'd accompany the winner of the Royal Rumble to WrestleMania . Pamela returned for her appearance at the World Wrestling Federation's Wrestlemania XI on April 2 , 1995 , but as the guest valet for WWF World Heavyweight Champion Diesel and not the Royal Rumble winner, his opponent Shawn Michaels , who ended up being accompanied to the ring by Jenny McCarthy . The reason she accompanied Diesel instead was that Shawn Michaels had a real life altercation with her then husband, Tommy Lee, backstage. [12] It was written into the script that Pamela wanted to stay away from Shawn but no official reason was given. After pinning Michaels, Diesel left with both Anderson and McCarthy. In anticipation of her appearance at the Royal Rumble, several skits featured wrestlers fawning over Pamela were produced.

One commercial featured Pamela coming home and checking her answering machine. As Pamela strips down behind a curtain, messages from wrestlers such as Shawn Michaels, Diesel , and Doink the Clown can be heard. At the 2006 Canada's Walk Of Fame, Anderson shared a kiss with professional wrestler Trish Stratus . Appeared on former Pro Wrestling commentator Mark Madden 's Pittsburgh-based sports talk radio show in October, 2006 [13] 'Newman House' in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda , Australia Built in 2003 Newman House is a pop architecture icon in in St Kilda, Victoria , Australia which features a large effigy of Pamela's face. Built by local celebrity Sam Newman (an admirer and personal friend of Anderson) he commissioned local architect Cassandra Fahey to design the building and was able to use the image with Pamela's permission. However it caused controversy as he did not first obtain council permission. However permits were issued retroactively when it became a major local landmark and won the award for Best New Residential Building in the RAIA Victorian Architecture Awards.

[3] 30 of the sexiest celebrities who made it on to the Playboy cover revealed | Daily Mail Online comments If you really did 'read it for the articles' you're in luck - Playboy has announced that it will no longer print pictures of fully naked women. First published in 1953, the American men's magazine became an international hit thanks to its racy spreads of celebrities such as Eva Herzigova, Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra in the buff. But - due to a major shift in editorial focus - founder Hugh Hefner, 89, has decided to drop the nude shoots from March. Scroll down for video Playboy magazine has said that it will no longer include nude photos of women beginning with its March 2016 issue, 63 years after it launched with Marilyn Monroe on the cover an issue that is now a collectors' item Founder Hugh Hefner poses with a signed copy of the first issue which featured Marilyn Monroe in 2000 Future versions of Playboy will still feature pictures of women in 'provocative poses', but not full nudity and it is not yet known whether it will keep publishing a centrefold.

The change in attitude has been blamed on the rise of internet pornography with Playboy Enterprises CEO Scott Flanders telling the Times: 'You're now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so it's just passé at this juncture.' Here, FEMAIL charts the most iconic Playboy nude and scantily-clad covers. RELATED ARTICLES Share 1. DARINE STERN: 1971 American model Darine Stern made history by becoming the first black woman to get a solo feature on the Playboy cover in 1971. Although there was no interview, Darine paved the way for other women of colour - including future centrefold star Jean Bell - to appear in the magazine. In 2009 Playboy recreated the groundbreaking front page with cartoon character Marge Simpson perched on the bunny shaped chair. Darine died in 1994 due to complications of breast cancer. Making history: American model Darine Stern was the first black woman to get a solo feature on the Playboy cover in 1971 2. STEPHANIE SEYMOUR: 1991 Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Stephanie Seymour made her Playboy cover debut in 1991.

The American stunner, now 47, decided to leave her bathing suit at home and chose to hide her modesty by strategically placing her arms in front of her chest. Wild child Stephanie, who was dating Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose at the time, looked like butter wouldn't melt thanks to her stripped back make-up and tousled brunette locks. Where's your bathing suit?: Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Stephanie Seymour posed nude for Playboy, hiding her modesty with strategically placed arms 3. SHARON STONE: 1992 Sharon Stone first posed nude for Playboy in 1990 in a bid to prove to the film industry that she could be sexy. It worked, because two years later she scored the role of bisexual serial killer Catherine Trammel, starring alongside Michael Douglas in Basic Instinct. Reflecting on the Playboy shoot, the 57-year-old said it was a calculated attempt to recast her image as a sex siren. 'Everybody said I wasn't sexy and I couldn't get jobs because of it,' she explained. The American actress was invited back to Playboy in 1992 for the magazine's Christmas shoot and posed starkers save for a fluffy white robe.

Sharon Stone says she posed nude for Playboy in a bid to prove to the film industry that she could be 'sexy' 4. TIA CARRERE: 1993 American actress Tia Carrere, now 48, was one of the biggest television stars of the Nineties. After starring roles in Rising Sun, True Lies and Wayne's World, she was offered countless provocative shoots which she turned down. However, after splitting with husband Elie Samaha in 2000, Tia seemed to have a change of heart and got her kit off the for January 2003 issue of Playboy. TV star turned cover icon: Tia Carrere posed for Playboy in 2003 following a divorce from her husband Elie Samaha in 2000 5. ANNA NICOLA SMITH: 1994 Posing in Playboy turned American TV personality Anna Nicole Smith into a household name and kicked off a mainstream modelling career that saw her starring in ads for Guess. After earning herself the Playmate Of The Year Award in 1993, model Anna channelled Marilyn Monroe for a scantily-clad Valentine's Day shoot in February the following year.

The eccentric model ditched her underwear and hid her curves underneath a bright red dressing gown. The mother-of-two died from a drug overdose in February 2007 at the age of 39. Be my valentine: American model Anna Nicole Smith channelled Marilyn Monroe for the February 1994 edition 6. ELLE MACPHERSON: 1994 With her retro-inspired beehive, heavily-kohled eyes and deep golden tan, Elle Macpherson channelled 1960s heroine Brigitte Bardot while posing on the Playboy cover in 1994. The Australian model - who earned the nickname 'The Body' because of her enviably toned frame - told bosses that she'd only appear naked if they met her demands. The 51-year-old told Daily Telegraph how she took control of the situation: 'OK, you want naked? I'll give you naked - but on my terms.' Elle said that she hired photographer Herb Ritts to take the racy snaps. Diva: Elle Macpherson told Playboy she would only pose nude for them if they met her demands and hired a photographer she was comfortable working with 7.

JENNY MCCARTHY: 1994 With her bright blonde hair, model-like physique and girl-next-door charm, it was only time until Jenny McCarthy went from Playmate to international sex symbol. The 42-year-old gave her fans an eyeful when she decided to pose nude lying face down on the duvet for the June 1994 issue. As well as millions of teenage boys hearts, Chicago-born Jenny also later caught the eye of comedian Jim Carrey who she dated for five years. Her cousin is the Hollywood actress Melissa McCarthy. Girl-next-door: Playmate Jenny McCarthy sent teenage boys' hearts into a flutter with her provocative posing on the June 1994 issue 8. ROBIN GIVENS: 1994 Even though Robin Givens' Playboy cover came out five years following her split from professional boxer Mike Tyson, it still received a mixed reception. The 50-year-old US actress - who was once dubbed 'the most hated woman in America' - appeared to defy her haters and was described by the magazine as delivering a 'knockout pictorial'.

Robin can be seen posing topless on the cover save for an ornate black-beaded choker necklace with her arms wrapped around her chest. Knockout: Mike Tyson's ex-girlfriend Robin Givens posed for Playboy's September 1994 edition 9. DREW BARRYMORE: 1995 American actress Drew Barrymore was just 19 when she posed for Playboy's January 1995 issue. The teenager - who was said to be living a rock 'n roll lifestyle at the time and had struggled with drug addiction - appeared on the cover in one of the brand's iconic bunny girl T-shirts. However, wild child Drew took her clothes off for an inside spread, which saw her ditch a lacy lilac bra and flash her nipples. Teen star: American actress Drew Barrymore was just 19 when she posed on the cover of Playboy magazine 10. CINDY CRAWFORD: 1998 Supermodel Cindy Crawford decided to swap high-fashion designer garments for her birthday suit to pose for Playboy in 1998.

The 49-year-old Eighties runway star appeared in the magazine three times in total - also in 1988 and 1996. However, Illinois-born Cindy stopped appearing in the glossy after having her two children for fear of embarrassing her son. She told People: 'I wouldn’t now just because I have a son who is 14 and I wouldn’t want him to be uncomfortable.' Runway icon: After appearing on the Playboy cover three times, Cindy Crawford turned her back on racy shoots to avoid embarrassing her teenage son 11. CHARLIZE THERON: 1999 Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron left little to the imagination on the cover of Playboy in May 1999. She sported brash eye make-up, over-plucked eyebrows and bright red lipstick. However, the nude photos inside the issue had been taken several years earlier before she became famous. Hollywood starlet Charlize, 40, unsuccessfully sued the magazine for publishing the photos without her consent. Oscar winner: Charlize Theron appeared topless on the cover of Playboy in May 1999 sporting brash eye make-up, over-plucked eyebrows and bright red lipstick 12.

NAOMI CAMPBELL: 1999 At the height of her career, London-born supermodel Naomi Campbell stripped off for Playboy and starred in a 14-page pictorial. Decorated in white Christmas wrap and a fluffy fur robe, the 45-year-old's cover is still one of the brand's best-selling issues. Naomi joined a host of runway icons including Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson in appearing in the globally-renowned glossy. 13. KRISTY SWANSON: 2002 American actress Kristy Swanson made fanboys' dreams come true when she posed in the buff in 2002. Kristy, who starred in the 1992 film Buffy The Vampire Slayer just about managed to avoid a nip-slip thanks to the awkward positioning of her elbow. A world away from the cult television programme, the 45-year-old was styled to look like a surfer babe with a light bronze tan, barely-there make-up and natural beach waves. She still slays: Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Kristy Swanson made fanboys' dreams come true when she posed in the buff in 2002 14.

DITA VON TEESE: 2002 Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese lived up to her surname after flaunting her famous hourglass figure and voluptuous bosom on the Christmas issue in 2002. The sexy pin-up icon, famous for her relationship with gothic rocker Marilyn Manson, posed for Playboy several times, but this was her first cover. The 43-year-old was heavily involved in the look of the images and reportedly used her father's old editions of Playboy for inspiration. What a tease: Dita Von Teese, famous for her relationship with Marilyn Manson, posed for the magazine several times 15. CARMEN ELECTRA: 2003 Former Baywatch star Carmen Electra - a favourite of the magazine - sent pulses races with her steamy pose for the 'sex and music issue' in 2003. The 43-year-old hid her bikini-ready body under a bright red electric guitar, styled her brunette hair into a quiff and applied lashings of black liquid eye liner. Also, for their 55th anniversary issue, Playboy honoured the occasion by giving Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend the coveted spot.

She's electric: Baywatch babe Carmen Electra hides her modesty behind a bright red electric guitar on the April 2003 issue 16. DARYL HANNAH: 2003 Daryl Hannah's career got a revamping in 2003 when she starred in the revenge flick Kill Bill. But the actress's Playboy cover made fans nostalgic for her mermaid days in Splash because of the shoot's beach location and the au natural styling. It's clear Daryl, now 54 and more famous as Neil Young's girlfriend, decided to leave all traces of her mermaid's tail behind though and appeared confident posing stark naked. A Playboy spokesperson said at the time: 'Hannah personally selected the photographer and we think the result is a beautiful, ground-breaking photo essay.' Au natural: A Playboy spokesperson described Daryl Hannah's shoot as a 'beautiful, ground-breaking photo essay' 17. CHARISMA CARPENTER: 2004 Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel star Charisma Carpenter was picked as a Playboy cover girl after making countless 'hottest women in the world' lists.

The 45-year-old actress flaunted her gorgeous looks and trim figure in a 10-page nude spread for the gentleman's magazine in June 2004. Charisma recently shared a naked snap of herself on her Instagram page for her birthday with the caption, 'Yes, my bday suit for my bday' before taking down the photo. What an Angel: American actress Charisma Carpenter posed for Playboy after appearing in countless 'hottest woman in the world' lists 18. EVA HERZIGOVA: 2004 Eva Herzigova made a name for herself in 1994 as the face of the Wonderbra. In the iconic advertisement she wore just a black bra and a smile, accompanied by the words, 'Hello, boys'. Clearly in tune with how to send male hearts aflutter, a decade later the 42-year-old posed on the cover of Playboy under the tagline 'the supermodel is supernaked'. Czech beauty Eva ditched her lacy smalls, choosing instead to support her breasts with her hands in a full frontal pose.

Hello, boys!: Clearly in tune with how to send male hearts aflutter, Eva Herzigova posed on the cover of Playboy under the tagline 'the supermodel is supernaked' 19. PAMELA ANDERSON: 2007 Blonde bombshell Pamela Anderson, 48, has been posing for Playboy for more than three decades. The Canadian-born actress has also been on more covers of the magazine than any other celebrity. The January 2007 cover featured Pamela in black and white wearing a pair of super-high black heels and a pair of pants with an anchor adorned on the front in jewels. The mother-of-two recently told FHM what it was like to party at the Playboy mansion: 'It was all wild, but respectful. The men were elegant, and you wanted to badly get the most charismatic man to notice you. Girls were everywhere, giggling and laughing.' Bombshell: American model Pamela Anderson has been posing for Playboy for more than three decades 20.

TRICIA HELFER: 2007 Geeks the world over went into a frenzy when Battlestar Galactica's cylon Number Six, Tricia Helfer, stripped down to her smalls for Playboy in 2007. Posing with her back to the lens, the 41-year-old turned to give the camera a provocative stare and hitched her pants down to reveals her bottom. The image was accompanied by the tagline: 'Tricia Helfer sheds her cylon suit.' Geek chic: Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer stripped down to her smalls for Playboy in 2007 21. KIM KARDASHIAN: 2007 After her sex tape leaked, Kim Kardashian decided to own her sexuality by taking 'it all off' for the Christmas edition of Playboy. Clearly not afraid to hide anything, the 34-year-old brought a crew to the shoot and filmed it for her reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Kanye West's wife is seen on the cover in a flirty halter-neck body with a navel-grazing neckline and frill-detailing around the hips.

What the rapper - who prefers black, white and beige - would think of the styling is anyone's guess, but he has since proved supportive of his wife showing off her curves, most recently on the cover of Paper magazine. Flirty: After her sex tape leaked, Kim Kardashian decided to own her sexuality by taking 'it all off' for the Christmas edition of Playboy 22. MARGE SIMPSON: 2007 She may have caught the eye of Homer Simpson, but his wife Marge is not the usual Playboy pin-up - not least for her tower of blue hair. Yet the beehived matriarch of America's most loved dysfunctional family is Playboy magazine's November 2009 cover. The mother-of-three, who tastefully concealed her assets behind a signature Playboy Bunny chair, is the first cartoon character ever to front the glossy adult magazine. She joins the ranks of sex symbols like Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford. Playboy also ran a story inside called 'The Devil in Marge Simpson' to celebrate The Simpson's 20th anniversary.

Homer's girl: Marge Simpson, who tastefully conceals her assets behind a signature Playboy Bunny chair, is the first cartoon character ever to front the glossy adult magazine 23. CRISTA FLANAGAN: 2010 American actress Crista Flanagan, who plays switchboard operator Lois Sadler in the hit series Mad Men, disrobed for an eight-page pictorial on the pages of the August 2010 issue of the magazine. Drawing inspiration from her on-screen alter ego, photographers set up a 1960s-inspired shoot, as well as the style, dress, and make-up of the era. Playboy decided to recreate two covers from past issues published in the sixties. The 39-year-old funny girl undressed for replications of the magazine’s April 1969 cover with Sharon Kristie and for their November 1960 cover with Toni Lacey. 'I got there and they had a little area for my wardrobe, and I felt okay when I walked in and saw all the beautiful shoes,' she said of the shoot.

Driving men mad: American actress Crista Flanagan, who plays switchboard operator Lois Sadler in the hit series Mad Men, disrobed for an eight-page pictorial on the pages of the August 2010 issue of the magazine 24. KELLY BROOK: 2010 In order to boost her profile in the US, Brit actress Kelly Brook decided to show off her 34E bosom on the cover of Playboy. The 35-year-old, who was dubbed 'the UK's hottest export', was reportedly paid $500,000 to pose in just a bow tie and black lace knickers. Kelly's agent said at the time: 'This is a huge opportunity for Kelly who is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful women. Playboy is an iconic publication which is known across the world as a sophisticated title.' Brit girl: In order to boost her profile in the US, Brit actress Kelly Brook decided to show off her 34E bosom on the cover of Playboy 25. LINDSAY LOHAN: 2011 Lindsay Lohan's Playboy cover was so eagerly anticipated that Hugh Hefner decided to bring forward the release date.

He took to Twitter at the time and said: 'Because of the interest and the internet leak, we're releasing the Lindsay Lohan issue early. Lindsay Lohan was the top search name on the internet yesterday. Hot Hot Hot.' The 29-year-old's appearance was a hit and she was applauded for her tribute to Marilyn Monroe. Lindsay can be seen sitting backwards on an iconic Playboy bunny chair with her blonde locks cascading down her shoulders. Hot stuff: Lindsay Lohan's Playboy cover was so eagerly anticipated that Hugh Hefner decided to bring forward the release date 26. LIZZY JAGGER: 2011 Playboy got 'between the sheets' with Mick Jagger's 31-year-old daughter Lizzy for the June 2015 issue. Following in the footsteps of her model mother Jerry Hall, who posed for the glossy in 1985, Lizzy covered her cleavage with her hip-length wavy hair and a see-through polka-dot blouse. Rock 'n' roll: Playboy got 'between the sheets' with Mick Jagger's 31-year-old daughter Lizzy for the June 2015 issue 27.

KATE MOSS: 2014 Croydon-born catwalk star Kate Moss featured in a huge 18-pages of the January/February issue of the racy magazine, as well as the cover, to celebrate her 40th birthday in February 2014. Inside the covers, Kate appeared topless, but partially obscured behind purple fabric, while wearing the pink and black bunny ears and a Eyes Wide Shut style mask. In the striking spread, Kate opened up on her meteoric rise to worldwide fame, admitting she would probably be 'working in a bar in Croydon' if she hadn't been spotted by a model scout at the tender age of 14. She said: 'I was, like, a child when I started. I was 14. If it hadn’t happened, I don’t know what would have happened to me. I would be in Croydon working in a bar, probably. 'I wanted to be at the centre of things. I love working with creative people, and there was none of that where I came from.

As soon as I was given a chance I took it.' Bunny girl: Croydon-born catwalk star Kate Moss featured in a huge 18-pages of the January/February issue of the racy magazine, as well as the cover, to celebrate her 40th birthday in February 2014 28. BIANCA BALTI: 2014 Italian supermodel Bianca Balti had no qualms about getting naked for Playboy. The 31-year-old said of her appearance: 'There is no value in not showing my body. A naked body is a beautiful thing. Even God thinks so. When I’m naked, I feel angelic.' Bianca's 10-page pictorial was shot by fashion photographer Greg Lotus in a remote area of Malibu against a very majestic backdrop of mountains and sea. Her her simple cover however kept things clean by Bianca's hair carefully positioned over her embonpoint. Thing of beauty: Italian supermodel Bianca Balti had no qualms about getting naked for Playboy's July/August 2014 issue 29.

STEPHANIE CORNELIUSSEN: 2014 For their November 2014 Indulgence issue, Playboy recruited American actress Stephanie Corneliussen, who appeared in 2013's Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. The saucy shoot sees the 28-year-old pose in between a naked model's legs while another places her red-tipped hands on her exposed breasts. The only thing Stephanie is wearing, however, is a diamond-encrusted necklace - and lashings of scarlet lipstick. Saucy: For their November 2014 Indulgence issue, Playboy recruited American actress Stephanie Corneliussen 30. RACHEL MORTENSON: 2015 Clearly having a penchant for buxom blondes, Playboy plucked Miami-based model Rachel Mortenson to appear on the special double edition magazine in January/February 2015. Channelling a 1960s sex-siren, Rachel's hair was blow-dried to add volume at the roots and her make-up look was sexy. The starlet, clad only in satin pants, covered her chest with her right arm.

Model Rachel Mortenson appeared on the special double edition magazine in January/February 2015 Anatomy Of A Playboy Cover Anatomy Of A Playboy Cover {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Loading ... This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. Subscribe Stern on the cover of the October 1971 issue of Playboy magazine (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You may only read Playboy for the articles, but a new book suggests you buy the iconic magazine for its sexy covers. Playboy's Greatest Covers features 200 Playboy covers through the years, from Marilyn Monroe to Pamela Anderson to Lindsay Lohan. I talked to author Damon Brown about the magazine's first black cover model, Marge Simpson as Playboy Playmate, and the nip slip no one noticed. Susannah Breslin: "There is one basic model. On top is the face of Shirley Temple; below is the body of Jayne Mansfield." That's how Joan Acocella described the Playboy Playmate in the New Yorker .

How would you describe Hugh Hefner's iconic centerfold? Damon Brown: Great quote, but there is no simple answer -- especially after I spent years looking at hundreds of covers! The truth is that the Playboy model has changed from decade to decade. I believe Acocella was focused on the '50 and '60s ideal Playboy model. The '70s brought in tougher, harsher visuals, reflective of the Studio 54 culture and the hardcore competition from upstarts like Hustler and technological changes like VHS porn. The '80s focused on celebs, particularly Hollywood, and the '90s through now cultivated the Playmate system. I believe the same New Yorker article discussed the average body type over the years and even that changed because of changing American tastes and, of course, plastic surgery. In his very first Playboy issue, Hefner paraphrased the cliche that she should be a saint in the world and a whore in the bedroom. That's probably the more accurate description, as it's not necessarily about body types, but about the ideals they represent. SB: Which cover is your favorite?

DB: Tough call, but I'd say the October 1971 issue featuring the nude African-American model in the white custom-made Playboy chair. From a composition standpoint, there is a great contrast between Darine Stern's gorgeous dark brown skin and the chair's stark Playboy ears. We also have a sort of innocence in the smile and the pose, an innocence that would begin to wash away as we get further into the '70s and the covers become more provocative and kinky. Finally, it pushed the controversial idea that African-American beauty was equal to white beauty, especially in 1971 when featuring a woman of color on a major American magazine was rare. SB: I think my favorite is Pam Anderson, January 2007 . There's something raw about it. DB: It is definitely raw. One of the common criticisms is how modern technology like Photoshop have made Playboy's already polished style into a parody of itself. You don't see that here. The sepia tones, the unfiltered gaze at the reader, and the protective pose all point to a natural, almost casual moment. It's the last thing you'd expect from someone who had been on the cover about a dozen times before.

SB: Why do you think Anderson, who wrote the book's foreword, holds the record? DB: I think she had perfect timing within the Playboy system. Her first cover had her as a random model posing next to Dan Aykroyd for the movie "Coneheads," around the time she was the "Tool Time" girl on ABC's "Home Improvement." She got her first solo cover shortly after. It's important to keep in mind that Playboy Playmates had been around for a few decades, but the organization didn't start pushing the playmate system until the early '90s. Anna Nicole Smith, Jenny McCarthy, and Anderson represented a new kind of model, one that would be forever tied to the Playboy brand. These three would appear on the cover multiple times a year, a feat done only by a handful of previous models like Hefner's ex-girlfriend Barbi Benton and Bo Derek when the movie "Bolero" hit theaters. Anderson definitely gets credit for taking advantage of that fortunate timing. Like the other two major Playmates, Anderson also has a blonde, surgically-enhanced build that fit Playboy's style at the time. SB: What sells as sexy has changed over the years.

How do you see that reflected in the women's looks? DB: Good question, as I believe it is a misnomer that Playboy's model style hasn't changed over the years. There are many indicators, but one particularly big one: Chest size. Playboy has always leaned towards busty women -- Marilyn Monroe was its very first model -- but they usually had a full, curvy body that complemented their chest because they were natural. The mainstreaming of plastic surgery changed the build of the average Playboy model in the early '80s, shifting it from almost voluptuous women to thin, often tiny women with huge chests. A quick look today at the Playmates today shows the trend. SB: What cover was most controversial? DB: Surprisingly I found little dirt on covers that had been banned or taken off of store shelves, which shows how carefully Hefner walked the line between news value and pornography. There was one funny incident with the August 1955 mermaid cover : A piece of algae was supposed to obscure the mermaid's chest, but a printer screw-up had her exposed. It was corrected in later issues and, believe it or not, didn't cause much, if any controversy.

SB: What's the best-selling issue? I'm guessing it's not Marge Simpson, November 2009 . DB: Actually, the Marge Simpson issue was a best-seller! When doing the book I consciously didn't make it a numbers game, though, because a best-seller is relative to how Playboy was selling overall. For example, Playboy was selling more than seven million copies monthly in the '70s, but doing only a few million today, so it wouldn't be possible for a Playboy issue today to sell more than an issue in the '70s because there literally wouldn't be enough copies printed to do so. Magazine nerd talk aside, the best-selling issues were often the ones that were repeated, such as the Playmate trinity we talked about earlier, Bo Derek, and even the Marilyn Monroe anniversary issues. Monroe was featured in the very first Playboy issue in 1954 and she remains just as popular today. SB: One of the more recent trends is the celebrity cover. What do you see in the future? Digital, interactive covers? DB: The celebrity cover has been Playboy's trend for several years, if not a couple decades now, and I think that will continue.

As far as the future, one of the reasons why Playboy's Greatest Covers is important is that magazine covers will soon go the way of the album cover or the book cover. I'm in that transitional generation that remembers purchasing CDs, read from physical books, and getting magazine subscriptions by sending those little leaflets in the mail. I don't think magazine covers will become a lost art, but I do think that our definition of what constitutes a magazine cover will soon be different in our post-iPad age. Buy Playboy's Greatest Covers by Damon Brown with a foreword by Pamela Anderson. Follow me on Twitter . My personal blog . What Playboy knows best about nudity - CNN.com What Playboy knows best about nudity By Peggy Drexler Updated 12:05 PM ET, Sat February 6, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men That first issue of Playboy featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover.

Financed with $600 of Hefner's money and less than $8,000 of raised capital, the magazine appeared on newsstands December 1, 1953, and sold more than 51,000 issues. Hide Caption 1 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men The July 1955 issue was the first time the bikini was modeled prominently on the cover. The model on the beach towel is Janet Pilgrim, who also appeared as the issue's Playmate of the Month. Hide Caption 2 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Donna Michelle appears in the shape of Playboy's bunny logo on the May 1964 cover. "I had this idea of a girl posing in the shape of the rabbit, but I thought no model would be able to do it," said Art Paul, Playboy's first art director. "I asked Donna and there was no problem. She got into that position with great ease and could still smile." Hide Caption 3 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Some of Playboy's simplest covers appeared in the 1960s.

This cover, in June 1965, features Hedy Scott in a head wrap, staring intently above her sunglasses. Hide Caption 4 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men The July 1969 cover model was Barbi Benton, Hefner's girlfriend for the better part of eight years. She would appear on three more covers: March 1970, May 1972 and December 1985. Hide Caption 5 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men In October 1971, Darine Stern was the first African-American model to appear on a Playboy cover. By putting Stern on the cover, Playboy helped shift the nation's standards of mainstream beauty. Although the magazine had already featured two black Playmates by this time -- Jennifer Jackson (March 1965) and Jean Bell (October 1969) -- nude African-American models were mainly seen in publications produced for and by the black community. Hide Caption 6 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Pamela Anderson holds the record for the most Playboy covers. This October 1989 issue was the first of 13 cover appearances.

Hide Caption 7 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Anna Nicole Smith is named Playmate of the Year on the June 1993 cover. Smith first appeared on Playboy's March 1992 cover. Within months, she was named Miss May 1992 and a spokeswoman for Guess jeans. Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Jenny McCarthy has appeared on six Playboy covers, including this January 2005 issue where she is wearing a bunny costume. Hide Caption 9 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Seth Rogan appears on the cover in April 2009. In Playboy's 60-year history, the magazine has featured a man on the cover 10 times. The first was Peter Sellers in April 1964. Other men on the cover: Burt Reynolds, Steve Martin, Donald Trump, Dan Aykroyd, Jerry Seinfeld, Leslie Nielsen, Gene Simmons and Bruno Mars.

Hide Caption 10 of 12 Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men Playboy has recently returned to running the more art-inspired concept covers that it was known for in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. This November 2013 "Lips" cover was recently awarded "Cover of the Day" by the Society of Professional Designers. Hide Caption Photos: Playboy: Entertainment for men The cover of Playboy magazine's 60th anniversary issue features supermodel Kate Moss. Hide Caption

Question: Who has appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine more times than any other woman?
Answer: Pamela Anderson