The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold.

(Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion." 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 Madonna - Celebrities who posed for Playboy - Pictures - CBS News Celebrities who posed for Playboy Next Madonna In October 2015, after losing millions of readers to easily available Internet pornography, Playboy announced that it would be doing away with nudity in favor of partially clothed, raw intimacy. Not a bad idea considering that web traffic to Playboy's site jumped from about 4 million to 16 million when it removed nudity last year. Still, though, the announcement has some mourning the loss of an iconic cultural cornerstone. Despite its raciness and the controversy that occasionally surrounded it, countless celebrities posed for the groundbreaking adult magazine as a sort of Hollywood rite of passage. This 1985 Madonna cover is just one of the most famous. Credit: Playboy Marilyn Monroe When Playboy was first published in 1953, the inaugural issue featured nude photos of Marilyn Monroe. It was notably left undated because the magazine's founder, Hugh Hefner, didn't know if there would be a second issue.

Credit: Playboy Steve Martin While one might expect public figures like Madonna and Marilyn Monroe to grace the cover of Playboy, other celebrities' cameos were far more unexpected. Comedian Steve Martin, for example, was a bit of a surprising choice for the January 1980 cover. It's probably one of the most memorable ones ever, though. Credit: Playboy Mariah Carey Between the time she came out with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and when she married Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey appeared on the cover of Playboy. She donned a one-piece bathing suit with cutouts, and the issue hit the stands in March 2007. Credit: Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET Kim Kardashian "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" debuted on E! in October 2007. Two months later, its poster girl, Kim, posted up on the cover of Playboy.

Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford appeared on the cover of Playboy's July 1988 issue, alongside articles on Jesse Jackson and "The Last Words On Ronald Reagan." Playboy has stated that its history of provocative articles and newsmaking interviews will remain intact, even after the makeover -- something the magazine has featured since its very first issue, Hefner explained to CBS' Charlie Rose in 2005. "It was all there, I mean there were food and drink features, fashion," Hefner said. Credit: Playboy In January 1995, Drew Barrymore graced the cover ... a child star, all grown up. Credit: Playboy Jessica Alba In March 2006, fresh off her box office success with "Sin City," "Into the Blue," and "Fantastic Four," Jessica Alba posed for Playboy. Those, of course, were the days before she was a wife, a mother, and a pioneer of eco-friendly soap. Credit: Playboy Pamela Anderson Model and actress Pamela Anderson has appeared on more Playboy covers than anyone else. Beginning in 1989, her Playboy career spans 22 years.

She appears on numerous covers, in several centerfolds, and even wrote the foreword to the 2012 coffee table book, "Playboy's Greatest Covers." Credit: Playboy Chelsea Handler Comedian Chelsea Handler appeared on the cover of Playboy's 2009 Christmas issue; the bigger shock perhaps not being that she bared it all, but that she did so in a rather serious context. Credit: Ben Symon/Foxtel via Getty Images Uma Thurman Long before Uma Thurman slayed countless men with martial arts in "Kill Bill," she did it with pictorials in the Australian incarnation of Playboy. Credit: Playboy Lindsay Lohan In 2012, "Mean Girls" star Lindsay Lohan struck a mean pose on the cover of Playboy's January/February double issue. Insiders said the shoot was designed to be reminiscent of the magazine's inaugural shoot with Marilyn Monroe. Hugh Hefner later hinted on his Twitter that the Lohan issue was one of the best-selling in Playboy history. Credit: Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Sh Bruno Mars Steve Martin wasn't the only male to grace the cover of Playboy.

In April 2012, Bruno Mars appeared on a Playboy cover as well, albeit fully clothed. Credit: Playboy Jenny McCarthy Long before she became a co-host of "The View," Jenny McCarthy began her career as a Playboy model in 1993. In 1994, she was chosen as Playmate of the Year and parlayed her success into an acting career. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Pandora Jewelry Kate Moss British supermodel Kate Moss graced the cover of Playboy's January/February 2014 double issue in the magazine's signature bunny ears and tail. The pictorial spread ran alongside a Q&A between Moss and Tom Jones, in which she discusses her cocktail of choice and a night when someone tried to take a picture of her going to the bathroom in the men's room. Credit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Vanna White In May 1987, "Wheel Of Fortune" co-host Vanna White bared her behind on the cover of Playboy. In a cute play on her television personality, the two Y's in the magazine's name were left out, as if a contestant might soon spin the wheel and shout out that letter.

Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Carmen Electra "Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra appeared in Playboy several times over the course of her career. The first was in May 1996. Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Dolly Parton Country icon Dolly Parton posed for Playboy in October 1978. It must have been good luck because, shortly afterward, she unleashed a stream of pop-country hits that topped the singles charts, including "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream." Credit: Playboy Charlize Theron Charlize Theron appeared on the cover of Playboy in May 1999, the same year she appeared in both "The Astronaut's Wife" and "The Cider House Rules." It's probably safe to assume the Playboy Mansion had a fairly different set of rules than the Cider House. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Nancy Sinatra Nancy Sinatra earned the "sin" in her last name when she posed for Playboy in May 1995, just one month shy of her 55th birthday. What can you say? Her father was Frank Sinatra, so she learned how to do things "her way." Credit: Frederick M.

Brown/Getty Images Naomi Campbell British supermodel Naomi Campbell stripped down for the December 1999 issue of Playboy, smack in the prime of her career. Her pictorial was 14 pages long. Credit: Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images Farrah Fawcett "Charlie's Angels" actress Farrah Fawcett largely resisted taking her clothes off for magazines or movies throughout the '70s and '80s. So, when she posed semi-nude for the December 1995 issue of Playboy, it created a bit of a stir. At the age of 50, Fawcett posed for the magazine again. That July 1997 issue came with an accompanying video, in which Fawcett - also an artist - painted a canvas with her body. Credit: Playboy The First Issue of Playboy Magazine | Fabulously50+ Magazine The First Issue of Playboy Magazine The First Issue of Playboy Magazine 1953 – First Issue of Playboy Magazine – A Goldmine for Boy Scout paper drives! In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner released the very first Playboy magazine.

This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover due to the fact that Hefner wasn’t sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well due to the fact that Marilyn Monroe was on the cover and was the “Sweetheart of the Month” (which was afterwards called “friend”). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose naked specifically for Playboy although Hefner had acquired the picture from a regional printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the publication is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner’s name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously composed, “We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren’t a ‘family publication.’ If you’re somebody’s sis, partner or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your “Ladies Home Companion”.

Marilyn Monroe’s popularity and influence continues to grow every year. New motion pictures about her life are blockbusters, her appearance and sex appeal is still a strong motivation to the hot girls of today and her sexy innocent look is still going strong throughout the generations of men. Even legends need to start somewhere, and Marilyn Monroe is no exception. She started her career using her original birth name of Norma Jeane in the 1940s. She possessed natural beauty and charm however had not yet established the blonde bombshell personality which would end up being a permanent part of today’s pop culture. Earl Moran was a popular Hollywood photographer and painter who focused on pinup art and beauty photography. When he initially photographed the 19-year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty in 1946, his work had actually appeared everywhere from motion picture posters to the pages of Life magazine. Norma Jeane was an up-and-coming actress/model who wished to work with him and they quickly hit it off. Over the next four years, Moran would shoot the lady who would become Marilyn Monroe a variety of times. His images of her are at once provocative and effervescent.

TAGS Pamela Anderson bares all for last Playboy nude issue | Reuters Thu Dec 3, 2015 | 4:56 PM EST Pamela Anderson bares all for last Playboy nude issue 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. Playboy magazine said on Thursday the 48-year-old former "Baywatch" star will be featured on the cover of the January/February 2016 edition that will hit newsstands on Dec. 11. She also gets a 12-page photo spread and is interviewed by actor James Franco. Playboy, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, announced in October that it would stop publishing nude photos of women, saying they had become outdated due to the plethora of free pornography on the Internet.

Playboy's circulation has dropped from about 5.6 million in 1975 to around 800,000 in recent years The new issue will mark Anderson's 14th appearance on the Playboy cover 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 celebrity outlet 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 fistfights 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 said its March edition would feature a new design and its mix of interviews, fiction and long-form journalism. It will continue to publish "sexy, seductive pictorials" of women, including its iconic Playmates, but they will not be nude. (Reporting By Jill Serjeant; Editing by Chris Reese and Jonathan Oatis) ADVERTISEMENT 1/3 Playboy magazine's January/February 2016 edition cover featuring Pamela Anderson is shown in this handout photo provided by Playboy Enterprises, Inc, in Los Angeles, California, December 3, 2015. Reuters/Ellen von Unwerth/Playboy/Handout via Reuters + 2/3 Pamela Anderson is shown in this handout photo provided by Playboy Enterprises, Inc in Los Angeles, California, December 3, 2015. Reuters/Playboy/Handout via Reuters + 3/3 Actress Pamela Anderson poses at the premiere of ''The Gunman'' in Los Angeles, California March 12, 2015.

Reuters/Mario Anzuoni + Playboy Playmates - Biography.com Playboy Playmates When the first issue of Playboy magazine came out in December 1953, the centerfold was Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe - Mini Biography (TV-14; 4:11) A short biography of Marilyn Monroe who became the greatest sex symbol of all time. Her roles in films such as "Gentleman Prefer Blondes," made her a Hollywood icon. She died of an overdose on August 5, 1962. When the first issue of Playboy magazine came out in December 1953, the centerfold was Marilyn Monroe. Founded by Hugh Hefner, Playboy has managed to keep a steady stream of bombshells and beauties on the magazine's cover for more than half a century. In many cases, landing a Playboy shoot has propelled models to new heights of fame and fortune. Here's a look at some of the famous women who have been Playboy playmates and bunnies.

People In This Group Theater Actress, Film Actress, Television Actress, Classic Pin-Ups (1933–1967) Reality Television Star, Classic Pin-Ups (1967–2007) Model, Reality Television Star, Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress, Television Actress (1967–) Model, Film Actress, Television Actress (1968–) Reality Television Star, Film Actress, Television Actress, Classic Pin-Ups (1957–) Playboy reveals final centrefold model after more than 60 years of nude pictures - Mirror Online Playboy reveals final centrefold model after more than 60 years of nude pictures Georgian model Kristy Garett is to bare all in a special 12-page spread before the magazine re-launches Share History girl: Kristy Garett will be the final nude centrefold in the magazine (Photo: Playboy) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Legendary men's magazine Playboy has finally announced who will be the final nude centrefold.

Georgian model Kristy Garett is to bare all in the upcoming issue of the magazine as Miss February 2016 - brining photos of naked women to an end. The 26-year-old will be the long-running magazine's 749th Playmate and joins a long list of famous women that stretches back all the way to Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe . The magazine recently announced that it was planning to ditch nude models and will be redesigned with a March edition featuring "sexy, seductive pictorials of the world's most beautiful women." Proud: Kristy said she cannot believe her luck (Photo: Playboy) Strip: Kristy will be the last model to ever go nude in the magazine (Photo: Playboy) The only difference being that the new pictures will not show nude women. Read more: Pamela Anderson poses NUDE in Playboy for last naked edition - and her sons are proud Monroe was the first model to appear on the cover of the magazine in December 1953 but the first centerfold was published in 1956 with actress Marian Stafford.

Kristy will appear in a 12-page spread in the special January/February 2016 issue on sale next week, and she revealed how she could not believe her luck. Spread: Kristy will appear on 12 pages in the magazine - out next week (Photo: Playboy) First: Marilyn Monroe was the very first covergirl for the magazine (Photo: Playboy) Speaking to the New York Daily News, Kristy said: "I know what I’m doing, and I know that I'm lucky. "Do you believe in miracles? This is a miracle.” Kristy is following such famous people as Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith and Shannon Tweed in appearing as a centrefold model for the title. Playboy editorial director Jason Buhrmester said Garett represents Playboy’s evolution over the last 60 years. Popular: Pamela Anderson famously appeared in the magazine (Photo: Playboy) Hit: The then Baywatch star quickly became a favourite with the readers (Photo: Courtesy Playboy/Ellen von Unwerth) He revealed when he first heard about the magazine’s plans to drop completely nude photos, he thought it was a crazy idea – but now believes it’s ‘common sense’.

He said: “Sixty-two years ago, Hef set out to really push the boundaries of sexual freedom into the mainstream. “Now we’re in an era where nudity is more ubiquitous than it ever was.” Sexy: Pamela Anderson appearing nude led to huge sales for the magazine (Photo: Courtesy Playboy/Ellen von Unwerth) Star: It is rumoured the star will reappear in the final nude magazine (Photo: Courtesy Playboy/Ellen von Unwerth) Jason Buhrmester, Playboy editorial director, said Kristy was the perfect choice to bring the curtain down on nude models at the title. Read more: Adele reveals she has been asked to do Playboy and wonders if being 'fat' has helped her succeed He said: "She’s international, she’s a model — but she still looks approachable." When talking about the decision to ditch naked women, he added: "My first reaction was, ‘That’s crazy'. Long-running: The magazine has been going since the 1950s (Photo: Rex) "But it’s common sense. Sixty-two years ago, Hef set out to really push the boundaries of sexual freedom into the mainstream.

"Now we’re in an era where nudity is more ubiquitous than it ever was." His sentiments were echoed by Kristy, who said: "I think Playboy is making the right choice. "After more than 60 years, of course they know what they’re doing. Even if the models are not nude anymore, they’re still sexy.” Video Loading Madonna topless and other celebrities' breasts and nipples unleashed | Metro News Metro News Reporter for Metro.co.uk Tuesday 2 Dec 2014 2:43 pm WARNING: NSFW (Picture: Interview) This year seems to have been the year of the nipple. First Rihanna made her nipples her number one accessory at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York in November, then Kim Kardashian released a full frontal shot of herself in Paper Magazine. Now Madonna – never one to be outdone – has unleashed her breasts on the world in all their bright purple glory. But who else has dared to bare their nipples in the past? NOTE: Some celebrities such as Denise Richards, Geri Halliwell and other Madonna magazine photographs could not feature in this list as they were just too rude.

1) Keira Knightly, Interview Magazine 2014 Dal #topless di Keira al sedere nudo di @KimKardashian , la rivendicazione del corpo femminile. pic.twitter.com/lbJucN0jch — i-D Italy (@i_Ditaly) December 1, 2014 The Pirates of the Caribbean actress posed topless for Interview Magazine in September this year in protest at having her body manipulated by photoshop. 2) Lindsey Lohan, Playboy Magazine 2011 Let us never forget Lindsey Lohan's playboy shoot. pic.twitter.com/UdCiiWXwbC Lindsey Lohan posed as Marilyn Monroe in 2011 wearing only a silk dressing gown – she was criticised at the time for having many of her freckles airbrushed out. 3) Miley Cyrus, German Vogue Magazine 2014 It’s almost a surprise these days to see Miley Cyrus with clothes on. The singer stripped off for German Vogue in February this year in another Marilyn Monroe-style shoot.

4) Sharon Stone, Paris Match 2009 (Picture: Paris match) After hitting her 50th birthday, Sharon Stone graced the cover of Paris Match Magazine in full bondage gear with her nipples on show. Move on over Madge… 5) Katie Holmes, The Gift 1998 As many teenagers around the world watched romance blossom on Dawson’s Creek, Katie Holmes bared more than expected on supernatural thriller The Gift. 6) Helena Christensen, Reebox 2010 (Picture: Reebox) Jaws dropped around the world when supermodel Helena Christensen stepped out of retirement wearing just a pair of trainers. She was 41 at the time. 7) Rihanna, Lui Magazine 2014 (Picture: Lui Magazine) Hiding underneath a bucket hat and braids, Rihanna stripped off entirely for Lui Magazine this year. It wasn’t the last time she bared her chest after wearing next to nothing at the CFDA Fashion Awards in November. 8) Marilyn Monroe, Playboy Magazine 1953 It’s the image that started it all, Marilyn Monroe’s centrefold in the very first Playboy issue in 1953.

9) Drew Barrymore, Playboy Magazine 1995 The ET actress shocked her fans when she posed in playboy aged just 19 years old in 1995. 10) Angelina Jolie, Gia 1998 (Picture: Gia) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie bared her chest in 1998 film Gia, a biographical movie about fashion model Gia Marie Carangi. 11) Kate Moss, Playboy 2014 Kate Moss by Mert and Marcus for the Jan/February 2014 issue of the #Playboy magazine @DiariodiAdamo @GiuseppeTurrisi pic.twitter.com/nUBZAh2Xma — Arturo D.L. (@artdielle) October 29, 2014 Kate Moss has appeared in Playboy on several occasions – the most recently being last year when she doned the familiar bunny ears for the magazine’s 60th anniversary 12) Heather Graham, Boogie Nights 1997 Heather Graham first released her nipples in the film Boogie Nights in 1997.

She continued to do so in dozens of other films including Boogie Woogie and Killing Me Softly. 13) Beyonce, Flaunt Magazine 2013 (Picture: Flaunt Magazine) Just a few months after giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce stripped off entirely and doused herself in glitter for this magazine cover. 14) Pamela Anderson, Purple Magazine 2014 Pamela Anderson posant nue pour le magazine français PURPLE ( 46 ans ) pic.twitter.com/Jszc5I40Wj Aged 46, Pamela Anderson pushed boundaries with this magazine shoot in March this year. Several year after squeezing into a tiny red swimsuit in Baywatch, the actress showed she still had it. 15) Scarlett Johansson, Under the Skin 2013 The actress went full frontal last year in a film about a woman seducing lonely men. Turns out Scarlett actually picked up real men during filming in Glasgow to make the film more realistic.

EXCLUSIVE: Kristy Garett is Playboy's last nude playmate - NY Daily News EXCLUSIVE: Kristy Garett, Playboy magazine's 749th Playmate, is the last to bare all in pages of men's magazine EXCLUSIVE: Kristy Garett is Playboy's last nude playmate Miss February 2016 Kristy Garett is last nude Playmate in new Playboy issue. (Courtesy Playboy/Sasha Eisenman/Courtesy Playboy/Sasha Eisenman) Sunday, December 6, 2015, 4:00 AM Kristy Garett is suddenly the centerfold of attention. The globetrotting model bares all in the upcoming issue of Playboy as the magazine’s 749th Playmate — and the last to appear in its pages completely au naturel. “I’m so happy,” said Garett, officially designated as Miss February 2016. “It’s such a big deal.

It’s so iconic — being the last nude Playmate makes me cry and feel happy inside.” Naked playboy models over time Playboy, after a top-to-bottom redesign, will return with a March edition featuring “sexy, seductive pictorials of the world’s most beautiful women.” Those will include the monthly Playmates. Except those women will no longer be naked. Unlike Garett, who was thrilled to take it all off for her October photo shoot. “I know what I’m doing, and I know that I’m lucky,” she told the Daily News. “Do you believe in miracles? This is a miracle.” Overexposed! Stars who pose for Playboy The blond beauty is featured in a 12-page pictorial in a special January/February 2016 issue, available for sale this Friday. Her centerfold shot marks the end of an era that started shortly after Hugh Hefner rolled out his magazine in 1953 — featuring nude photos of Marilyn Monroe. The magazine’s iconic centerfold actually dates to March 1956, when long-ago Miss March Marian Stafford received the star treatment.

Among the most prominent of Playmates across the ensuing decades were “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson, actress Shannon Tweed, model/actress Anna Nicole Smith and pinup idol Bettie Page. Garett is featured in a 12-page pictorial in a special January/February 2016 issue, available for sale this Friday. (Courtesy Playboy/Sasha Eisenman/Courtesy Playboy/Sasha Eisenman) While Garett, 26, grew up in southern Russia, closer to the Kremlin than the Playboy Mansion, she was still attracted by the magazine’s storied past and evolving present. “I was so proud to do Playboy,” she said. “This is history. It’s probably going to change mylife.” She has yet to meet the 89-year-old Hefner, although plans for a get-together are in theworks: “I know his story. Heis a big man, a very talented gentleman.” The native of the Republic of Georgia is a globetrotting fashion model who’s fluent in six languages. Playboy editorial director Jason Buhrmester says she’s the perfect choice for the final unclad centerfold.

“I think she really represents where the Playmate evolved to over the past 60 years,” said Buhrmester. “She’s international, she’s a model — but she still looks approachable.” Buhrmester, an 18-year Playboy veteran, said the time was right for the magazine’s reinvention — although he had his doubts initially. “My first reaction was, ‘That’s crazy,’” he said. “But it’s common sense. Sixty-two years ago, Hef set out to really push the boundaries of sexual freedom into the mainstream. Now we’re in an era where nudity is more ubiquitous than it ever was.” Garett echoed his sentiment about the revamping, which includes a larger-size mag printed on higher-quality paper. The March 2016 issue will be the first without full nudity. Last summer, Playboy unveiled its website as a safe-for-work viewing operation. “I think Playboy is making the right choice,” said Garett. “After more than 60 years, of course they know what they’re doing.

Even if the models are not nude anymore, they’re still sexy.” Famous Playmates: Bettie Page, Miss January 1955: pinup icon Jayne Mansfield, Miss February 1955: Actresses: Shannon Tweed, Miss November, 1981: Actress, reality-TV star Susie Scott (Krabacher), Miss May 1983: Co-founder of the Mercy and Sharing Foundation, which does humanitarian work in Haiti.

Julie McCullough, Miss February 1986: Actress, standup comedienne Pamela Anderson, Miss February 1990: Actress, animal rights activist Anna Nicole Smith, Miss May 1992: Actress, Guess model, reality show star Jenny McCarthy, Miss October 1993: Actress, TV host, autism activist Kelly Mon­aco, Miss April 1997: Soap star, first winner on “Dancing With the Stars” Brande Roderick, Miss April 2000: Actress, “Celebrity Apprentice” finalist Playmates in the movies: Yvette Vickers, Miss July 1959: “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” (1958) Stella Stevens, Miss January 1960: “The Nutty Professor” (1963) and “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972) Cyndi Wood, Miss February 1973, and Linda Carpenter, Miss August 1976: “Apocalypse Now” (1979) Ava Fabian, Miss August 1986: “Ski School” (1990) and “Dragnet

” (1987) Erika Eleniak, Miss July 1989: “Under Siege 2” (1992) and “Beverly Hillbillies” (1993) The Dahm Triplets, Misses December 1998: “Juwanna Mann” (2002) Victoria Silv­stedt, Miss December 1996: “Boat Trip” (2002) Karen McDougal, Miss December, 1997; Summer Altice, Miss August, 2000: “Grind” (2003) Hiromi Oshima (top photo), Miss June 2004; Lauren Michelle Hill, Miss February 2001; Sara Jean Underwood, Miss July 2006: “House Bunny” (2008) Tags:

Question: Which Hollywood actress appeared on the centrefold of the first issue of ‘Playboy’ magazine?
Answer: Marilyn Monroe