What The First Issue Of Playboy Looked Like | The Huffington Post What The First Issue Of Playboy Looked Like 08/23/2013 08:22 am ET 140 The cover of the first issue of Playboy magazine was decidedly more demure than its more modern incarnations. In December 1953, Hugh Hefner launched the lad mag with his friend Eldon Sellers. Unsurprisingly, the magazine took off despite the fact that the duo were selling copies out of Hefner's kitchen office . We assume having Marilyn Monroe as the cover girl probably didn't hurt. 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." Cindy Crawford - 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 Pamela Anderson bares all for last nude issue of 'Playboy' FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Pamela Anderson bares all for last nude issue of 'Playboy' Pamela Anderson will be on the cover of the last nude issue of 'Playboy' magazine, ending a tradition of centerfolds baring all for the publication.

Post to Facebook Pamela Anderson bares all for last nude issue of 'Playboy' Pamela Anderson will be on the cover of the last nude issue of 'Playboy' magazine, ending a tradition of centerfolds baring all for the publication. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 63 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Pamela Anderson bares all for last nude issue of 'Playboy' USA Today Network Mary Bowerman , USA TODAY Network Published 9:04 a.m. ET Dec. 4, 2015 | Updated 9:53 a.m. ET Dec. 10, 2015 CLOSE Final 'Playboy' cover: James Franco interviews Pamela Anderson USA TODAY Pamela Anderson will be featured on the last nude issue of Playboy. (Photo: Screenshot) Pamela Anderson will be on the cover of the last nude issue of Playboy magazine, ending a tradition of centerfolds baring all for the publication. Playboy announced in October that the magazine will no longer publish images of fully nude women as part of an editorial redesign.

The last issue of the magazine featuring nude women will be on stands December 11. According to the magazine, there was only one woman for the historic last nude issue. "To close out this era in the magazine’s history, it only made sense to put the most famous Playmate in Playboy history on the cover: Pamela Anderson,” staff wrote on Thursday. The cover is Anderson’s 14th Playboy cover and her 15th pictorial for the magazine, according to the magazine. Anderson told Entertainment Tonight that she found out about the magazine’s plans to robe the playmates from one of her sons. "I was like, 'What? Are you serious?' But then I thought that's probably a good thing,'" Anderson told Entertainment Tonight. "It's hard to compete with the Internet. And the girl next door doesn't exist anymore. She's taking selfies down her shirt, like, you know; there's no mystery over there anymore." When the company asked Anderson if she would pose for the issue, she said she was concerned that it might bother her sons, Entertainment Tonight reported. "I said, 'Hef just called, he wants me to do the last cover of Playboy,' and he goes, 'Mom you've got to do it,'" Anderson said.

Anderson recalls that Brandon said, 'We're older, we're not embarrassed anymore by you. You know, we think you're great." — Playboy (@Playboy) December 3, 2015 While Anderson may seem like a natural now, she said she was "nervous and throwing up" the first time she posed for the magazine. "I was painfully shy before, but then it clicked in my head that nobody cares what you look like naked except you," she told the magazine. "People are more concerned about themselves and their own flaws." Gallery: Playboy through the years A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. December 1953 cover for Playboy Magazine featuring Marilyn Monroe. Playboy In this June 15, 1986 file photo, singer Mel Torme, left, and playboy founder Hugh Hefner, appear backstage at the Playboy Jazz Festival, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Michael Tweed, AP A U.S. Marine holds a copy of Playboy magazine while being transported to patrol a rural area in 2003. Cris Bouroncle, AFP Cover of August, 2000 Playboy magazine featuring Darva Conger.

Playboy A cover of the March 1992 issue of Playboy magazine, featuring Anna Nicole Smith. AP Former Enron employees Cynthia Coghlan (L) of Toronto, Canada, Christine Nielsen (C) of Portland, OR, and Cary Lorenzo (R) of New York pose with a poster of Playboy Magazine in New York in 2002. Stan Honda, AFP Anna Nicole Smith poses as she is photographed for Playboy Magazine. AP Pamela Anderson and Dan Aykroyd pose for a 1993 photo taken byStephen Wayda. Stephen Wayda, AP The 2013 Playboy Playmate of the Year, Raquel Pomplun (C) poses with the 2014 Jaguar F-TYPE. Neilson Barnard, Getty Images for Jaguar Hugh Hefner and playmates Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison arrive at the Playboy Club in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort October 7, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Spatafore, Getty Images The cover of the book 'Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream' by Steven Watts.

Wiley Publishing Playboy founder Hugh Hefner (L) and his fiancee Crystal Harris attend the TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of the film "An American In Paris" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 28, 2011 in Hollywood, Calif. Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Playmate of the Year Dani Mathers attends Playboy's "2015 Playmate Of The Year" announcement and luncheon at The Playboy Mansion on May 14 in Los Angeles, Calif. Vincent Sandoval, WireImage Fullscreen Two playboy bunnies pose for photos at the Indian Playboy club in Mumbai on December 19, 2012. Playboy unveiled a new-look bunny costume for its upcoming Indian club launch, opting for a more demure take on the waitress outfits but keeping the ears, bow-ties and fluffy tails. AFP/Getty Images Actress Isabel Madow attends the 'Playboy' Mexico magazine October 2015 issue photo call at Rustic Kitchen on Oct. 5, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. Victor Chavez, WireImage Like this topic?

You may also like these photo galleries: Replay Playboy cover models: Then & now - Houston Chronicle Playboy cover models: Then & now By John-Henry Perera on October 8, 2013 10:46 AM Photo: Playboy Close Image 1 of 40 Actresses, celebrities and models have graced the covers of Playboy magazine since it launched in 1953. See some of the more popular models and where they are now. Actresses, celebrities and models have graced the covers of Playboy magazine since it launched in 1953. See some of the more popular models and where they are now. Photo: Rick Maiman, Bloomberg Actresses, celebrities and models have graced the covers of Playboy... Photo-252543.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 2 of 40 | Marilyn Monroe Actress Marilyn Monroe was the first Playmate of the Month in Playboy's first issue in December 1953. Actress Marilyn Monroe was the first Playmate of the Month in Playboy's first issue in December 1953. Actress Marilyn Monroe was the first Playmate of the Month in...

Photo-1661477.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 3 of 40 | Marilyn Monroe Monroe later died in 1962 at the age of 36. Following her death, she was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. Monroe later died in 1962 at the age of 36. Following her death, she was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. Photo: Mel Bouzad, Getty Images Monroe later died in 1962 at the age of 36. Following her death,... Photo-1023959.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 4 of 40 | Pamela Anderson Pamela Anderson first graced the cover of Playboy in 1989. Since then, Anderson has appeared on more covers than anyone else. Pamela Anderson first graced the cover of Playboy in 1989. Since then, Anderson has appeared on more covers than anyone else. Pamela Anderson first graced the cover of Playboy in 1989. Since...

Photo-1661555.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 5 of 40 | Pamela Anderson Pamela Anderson has been a vegetarian for years, and is an outspoken animal rights activist and PETA spokesperson. She appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2010 and 2012. Pamela Anderson has been a vegetarian for years, and is an outspoken animal rights activist and PETA spokesperson. She appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2010 and 2012. Photo: Michael Buckner, Getty Images Pamela Anderson has been a vegetarian for years, and is an... Photo-4440974.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 6 of 40 | Dolly Parton Singer and songwriter Dolly Parton made her Playboy debut in October 1978. Singer and songwriter Dolly Parton made her Playboy debut in October 1978. Singer and songwriter Dolly Parton made her Playboy debut in...

Photo-1661579.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 7 of 40 | Dolly Parton Parton is set to release her 42nd studio album in 2014. Parton is set to release her 42nd studio album in 2014. Photo: Dollywood Parton is set to release her 42nd studio album in 2014. Photo-4050572.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 8 of 40 | Suzanne Somers Suzanne Somers' 1984 cover was her second appearance on Playboy. She apparently did a test shoot in 1970 which were published a decade later when she was starring in "Three's Company". Suzanne Somers' 1984 cover was her second appearance on Playboy. She apparently did a test shoot in 1970 which were published a decade later when she was starring in "Three's Company". Suzanne Somers' 1984 cover was her second appearance on...

Photo-5293564.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 9 of 40 | Suzanne Somers Following her Playboy cover, Somers starred in "Step by Step", wrote a series of books, and sells beauty and health products on her business site. Following her Playboy cover, Somers starred in "Step by Step", wrote a series of books, and sells beauty and health products on her business site. Photo: AP2003 Following her Playboy cover, Somers starred in "Step by... Photo-1734750.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 10 of 40 | Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan appeared on the cover of Playboy in the January/February 2012 edition. Lindsay Lohan appeared on the cover of Playboy in the January/February 2012 edition. Lindsay Lohan appeared on the cover of Playboy in the... Photo-4581259.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 11 of 40 | Lindsay Lohan Following her Playboy shoot, Lohan starred in two critically-panned films: "Liz & Dick" and "Canyons".

She later pleaded no contest to reckless driving and was sentenced to community service and rehab. Following her Playboy shoot, Lohan starred in two critically-panned films: "Liz & Dick" and "Canyons". She later pleaded no contest to reckless driving and was sentenced to community service and rehab. Following her Playboy shoot, Lohan starred in two critically-panned... Photo-5293568.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 12 of 40 | Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand appeared on the cover of Playboy in 1977. Barbra Streisand appeared on the cover of Playboy in 1977. Barbra Streisand appeared on the cover of Playboy in 1977. Photo-5293586.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 13 of 40 | Barbra Streisand Streisand recently gave two concerts in June 2013 and starred in "My Mother's Curse" with Seth Rogen. Streisand recently gave two concerts in June 2013 and starred in "My Mother's Curse" with Seth Rogen.

Photo: Michael Kovac, WireImage Streisand recently gave two concerts in June 2013 and starred in... Photo-4477236.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 14 of 40 | Anna Nicole Smith Houston's own Anna Nicole Smith made her Playboy debut in the March 1992 issue. Houston's own Anna Nicole Smith made her Playboy debut in the March 1992 issue. Photo: ., Playboy Houston's own Anna Nicole Smith made her Playboy debut in the... Photo-4829563.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 15 of 40 | Anna Nicole Smith Following her much publicized marriage to oil tycoon Howard Marshall, Smith went on to do a reality show on the E! Network. She later died in 2007 due to a drug overdose. Following her much publicized marriage to oil tycoon Howard Marshall, Smith went on to do a reality show on the E! Network. She later died in 2007 due to a drug overdose. Photo: Tim Aylen, AP Following her much publicized marriage to oil tycoon Howard...

Photo-1401246.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 16 of 40 | Tara Reid Tara Reid was featured on the January/February 2010 cover of Playboy Tara Reid was featured on the January/February 2010 cover of Playboy Tara Reid was featured on the January/February 2010 cover of Playboy Photo-5241506.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 17 of 40 | Tara Reid Following 2012's "American Reunion" film, Reid starred in SyFy's "Sharknado" in 2013. The film became the most watched original film encore in Syfy history. Following 2012's "American Reunion" film, Reid starred in SyFy's "Sharknado" in 2013. The film became the most watched original film encore in Syfy history. Following 2012's "American Reunion" film, Reid...

Photo-4780504.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 18 of 40 | La Toya Jackson Singer-songwriter La Toya Jackson starred on the March 1989 Playboy cover. Singer-songwriter La Toya Jackson starred on the March 1989 Playboy cover. Singer-songwriter La Toya Jackson starred on the March 1989 Playboy... Photo-1661549.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 19 of 40 | La Toya Jackson Following several appearances on reality television shows, including "The Apprentice", Jackson will have her own series on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network in 2013. Following several appearances on reality television shows, including "The Apprentice", Jackson will have her own series on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network in 2013. Following several appearances on reality television shows,... Photo-4584993.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 20 of 40 | Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford posed nude for Playboy in 1988. She made a second return to the magazine a decade later.

Cindy Crawford posed nude for Playboy in 1988. She made a second return to the magazine a decade later. Cindy Crawford posed nude for Playboy in 1988. She made a second... Photo-1661525.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 21 of 40 | Cindy Crawford Crawford has left full-time modeling and is usually seen on TV, promoting her line of furniture from the "Cindy Crawford Home Collection". Crawford has left full-time modeling and is usually seen on TV, promoting her line of furniture from the "Cindy Crawford Home Collection". Photo: Evan Agostini, Associated Press Crawford has left full-time modeling and is usually seen on TV,... Photo-4807235.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 22 of 40 | Joan Collins Dynasty star Joan Collins made her debut in Playboy in December 1983 at the age of 50. Dynasty star Joan Collins made her debut in Playboy in December 1983 at the age of 50. Dynasty star Joan Collins made her debut in Playboy in December...

Photo-1661478.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 23 of 40 | Joan Collins Following Dynasty, Collins has cultivated a successful book career and still makes appearances on American and British television shows. Following Dynasty, Collins has cultivated a successful book career and still makes appearances on American and British television shows. Following Dynasty, Collins has cultivated a successful book career... Photo-4740096.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 24 of 40 | Mariel Hemingway Mariel Hemingway, probably best known for her role in Woody Allen's "Manhattan", appeared in Playboy in the April 1982 issue. Mariel Hemingway, probably best known for her role in Woody Allen's "Manhattan", appeared in Playboy in the April 1982 issue. Mariel Hemingway, probably best known for her role in Woody...

Photo-1661464.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 25 of 40 | Mariel Hemingway Hemingway continues to make television appearances and worked on a documentary film that made its debut at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Hemingway continues to make television appearances and worked on a documentary film that made its debut at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Photo: Getty Images Hemingway continues to make television appearances and worked on a... Photo-741148.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 26 of 40 | Farrah Fawcett Farrah Fawcett appeared in Playboy several times, beginning in 1978. She appeared semi-nude in the 1995 issue. Farrah Fawcett appeared in Playboy several times, beginning in 1978. She appeared semi-nude in the 1995 issue. Photo: Getty Images Farrah Fawcett appeared in Playboy several times, beginning in...

Photo-808997.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 27 of 40 | Farrah Fawcett Fawcett did several moves and TV shows before she was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. She died in 2009. Fawcett did several moves and TV shows before she was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. She died in 2009. Photo: CHRIS O'MEARA, Associated Press Fawcett did several moves and TV shows before she was diagnosed... Photo-3566148.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 28 of 40 | Marge Simpson Fictional cartoon character Marge Simpson made a tongue-in-cheek appearance in the November 2009 issue, becoming the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of the magazine. Fictional cartoon character Marge Simpson made a tongue-in-cheek appearance in the November 2009 issue, becoming the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of the magazine. Fictional cartoon character Marge Simpson made a tongue-in-cheek...

Photo-1661556.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 29 of 40 | Marge Simpson Marge hasn't aged a day since her 1989 debut. She and the rest of the family are on their 25th season. Marge hasn't aged a day since her 1989 debut. She and the rest of the family are on their 25th season. Photo: AP Marge hasn't aged a day since her 1989 debut. She and the... Photo-1450251.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 30 of 40 | Steve Martin Steve Martin and his hairy chest were front and center of Playboy's January 1980 cover. Steve Martin and his hairy chest were front and center of Playboy's January 1980 cover. Steve Martin and his hairy chest were front and center of... Photo-1201463.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 31 of 40 | Steve Martin In addition to this acting career, Martin is also a musician.

He began touring with the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell in May 2013 In addition to this acting career, Martin is also a musician. He began touring with the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell in May 2013 Photo: Raphael Kluzniok, The Chronicle In addition to this acting career, Martin is also a musician. He... Photo-5286978.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 32 of 40 | Jerry Seinfeld Comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared some space on October's 1993 Playboy cover. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared some space on October's 1993 Playboy cover. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared some space on October's 1993... Photo-1201478.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 33 of 40 | Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld was recently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on the Internet talk show "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee". Seinfeld was recently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on the Internet talk show "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee".

Photo: Larry Busacca, (Credit Too Long, See Caption) Seinfeld was recently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work... Photo-5277914.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 34 of 40 | Madonna Madonna graced the cover of Playboy in September 1985. She caused quite a stir earlier that year for nude photos she had taken in 1978. Madonna graced the cover of Playboy in September 1985. She caused quite a stir earlier that year for nude photos she had taken in 1978. Madonna graced the cover of Playboy in September 1985. She caused... Photo-1201468.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 35 of 40 | Madonna In 2012, Madonna performed in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, drawing record viewership numbers. She has continued supporting her various charities centered around third-world countries. In 2012, Madonna performed in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, drawing record viewership numbers. She has continued supporting her various charities centered around third-world countries.

In 2012, Madonna performed in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show,... Photo-5285401.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 36 of 40 | Jenny McCarthy Jenny McCarthy made her Playboy debut in 1993 and has continued to appear on a number of covers over the years, including this 2005 issue. Jenny McCarthy made her Playboy debut in 1993 and has continued to appear on a number of covers over the years, including this 2005 issue. Jenny McCarthy made her Playboy debut in 1993 and has continued to... Photo-1201490.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 37 of 40 | Jenny McCarthy In July 2013, McCarthy announced she was going to be the new co-host for ABC's "The View", replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. In July 2013, McCarthy announced she was going to be the new co-host for ABC's "The View", replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck. In July 2013, McCarthy announced she was going to be the new...

Photo-2760940.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 38 of 40 | Jessica Alba In 2006, a promotional image of Jessica Alba's movie "Into the Blue" was used as Playboy's cover. Alba was not thrilled and filed suit. It was later dropped when Hugh Hefner apologized and donated to charities of Alba's choosing. In 2006, a promotional image of Jessica Alba's movie "Into the Blue" was used as Playboy's cover. Alba was not thrilled and filed suit. It was later dropped when Hugh Hefner apologized and donated to ... more In 2006, a promotional image of Jessica Alba's movie... Photo-5294437.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 39 of 40 | Jessica Alba Alba is set to star in the sequel to 2010's "Machete" and 2005's "Sin City". Alba is set to star in the sequel to 2010's "Machete" and 2005's "Sin City".

Photo: AP Alba is set to star in the sequel to 2010's... Photo-5286602.71687 - Houston Chronicle Image 40 of 40 Outbrain AR 6 Item-38488.71687 - Houston Chronicle Playboy cover models: Then & now 1 / 40 stumbleupon Email Comment Playboy magazine is famous for two things; Hugh Hefner and naked, stunning women. The first issue was published in 1953 and it was such a success that it sold out almost instantly. More than 1.5 million copies are sold a year and in 2010 the Playboy brand generated an annual revenue of $210 million. During its vintage days, Marilyn Monroe even stripped down to nothing for a coveted spot in the magazine. By 1970, it had become the very first gentleman’s magazine to be printed in Braille. The rabbit logo has become one of the most recognised icons and titles on top shelves around the world. Anyone who’s given the opportunity to appear will reap the benefits of instant fame and access to some of the biggest and loudest parties at the Playboy Mansion.

The coveted title of Playmate Of The Year has been won by models ever since 1957. The tradition of Playboy has been called out-dated and past-it by some, but there are still plenty of young women throwing their clothes off for the chance to appear on it’s pages. One thing for which Playboy is famous is convincing celebrities to, literally, reveal all. With names like Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra , Kim Kardashian and Kate Moss gracing the front covers like goddesses, Playboy is well known for exclusive, erotic photo shoots. Some other huge names attached to the publication are less widely remembered, most likely brushed under the carpet now and kept hush hush by their PR teams. These are 20 celebrities you may have forgotten graced the covers of the original top-shelf mag. 20. Eva Herzigova via playboyblog.com The Czech born model and actress Eva Herzigova is most famous for her ‘Hello, Boys’ Wonderbra publicity campaign in 1994.

It is more uncommonly known that the 5ft 11 inches beauty also got the cover and several pages in Playboy’s August 2004 issue, ten years after her famous campaign but still looking great and in shape. Models are known best for being paid to wear clothes not necessarily take them off but with her estimated worth currently at over $8million it hasn’t done her career any known damage at all. 19. Marge Simpson via justjared.com There have been cover girls for Playboy all different shapes and sizes, but when Marge Simpson graced the cover November 2009 and she featured in suggestive photos inside the issues. There were even doughnuts involved for the true The Simpsons but the majority of the pictures were safe for work as not even Marge would bare all for the issue. She did, however, feature her measurements. With hair included she stands at 6′ 6″ and measures exactly 26″-26″-26″ and her turn offs include ‘slim men who work out regularly’. It’s safe to assume Homer breathed a sigh of relief at that. 18. Charisma Carpenter Charisma Carpenter won fans worldwide when she appeared in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel.

She wanted to make the transition from television to film but it wasn’t looking great, as no big Hollywood features were snapping her up from casting calls. But her stunning looks did land her the cover of Playboy in 2004, and thanks to her role on Angel she was featured on many ‘hot babe’ lists, which really gave her the boost she was looking for. 17. Farrah Fawcett Farrah Fawcett ’s entire career was full of constant requests to do nudity, she didn’t give in and kept her body under wraps until the age of 48 when she decided that if she was finally going to get naked then it would be for Playboy. In the December 1995 issue the Charlie’s Angels icon did the shoot. She had previously appeared on the cover 17 years earlier but she was not nude in the actual feature instead it was a ‘holiday pictorial’ and the star held onto her bikini top and bottoms. 16. Denise Richards In December 2004 the Starship Troopers actress, Denise Richards , was in a turbulent relationship with Charlie Sheen and had a five-month-old daughter with the actor.

Showing to the world that women can still have killer figures even after childbirth she took the self-esteem boosting step of shooting for Playboy magazine. Her ten page spread of ‘erotic nudes’ was a far cry from her America’s sweetheart image. Showing off her full potential as a sex symbol strengthened her career and she became one of the world’s most desirable women. 15. Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty , who played Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210, appeared in Playboy magazine twice; once in 1994 and then again in 2003. She didn’t have the best of reputations, and constant arguments with other cast members saw her eventually booted off the show. Her appearance in the Playboy magazine in December 2003 saw her featured in a 10-page nude pictorial. She played up to her ‘bad girl’ image both on-screen and off-screen. 14. Lizzy Jagger Mick Jagger is one man you would not want to be upsetting, so looking at his daughter, Lizzy, fully exposed in Playboy may have disastrous consequences if he ever found out you had bought a copy of the June 2011 issue.

Perhaps it was a career boosting move, or a rebellion against her parents, but in this case it was like mother, like daughter: In 1985, Jerry Hall had her own spread in Playboy too. Could it be that grabbing a Playboy cover is a right of passage for any young model? 13. Daryl Hannah In 2003 Daryl Hannah re-invented her career by taking the role of Elle Driver in Kill Bill, which was far from the image that kick-started her career as a mermaid in Splash. She also took to the front cover of Playboy in 2003, looking more elegant than even the sexiest assassin. She didn’t have full faith that this role would resurrect her career so decided to go one step further and pose nude to get the world talking about her again. It certainly worked and Quentin Tarantino appeared in the same issue. His was an interview only, though – no pictures thankfully. 12. Madonna No woman on earth knows quite how to shock like Madonna ; she has been the mastermind behind the iconic cone bra, sexually graphic performances and banned, erotic music videos. Despite all this everyone was still taken aback when she would be featured in Playboy magazine.

In 1985, Madonna was on the verge of becoming a huge celebrity when the magazine published some old nude photos of the star. The Like A Virgin singer graced the cover and celebrated the nude shots. 11. Tricia Helfer In 2007 everyone’s favourite humanoid from Battlestar Galactica took to the front page of Playboy’s special Love Issue. Fans of the TV series everywhere rejoiced as she shed her Cylon Number 6 suit. The Canadian model and actress won two Scream Awards for both Breakout Performance and Best Television Actress but she certainly had fans screaming for a whole different reason with this sizzling photo shoot. 10. Jenny McCarthy When Jim Carrey first starting dating Jenny McCarthy in 2005 he probably couldn’t believe his luck. When McCarthy’s career was in its earlier years she posed for Playboy in America and Germany. This seemed to be an attempt to grow her profile throughout the world as one hot woman people should be paying attention to and it worked. She isn’t known as a woman who really cares about the opinion of others and in her shoot this really showed in her, um, personality.

Hair tossed back and allowing the camera to see all of her, it’s no wonder she rose to become a huge household name shortly afterwards. 9. Cindy Crawford In July 1988 Cindy Crawford took to the front cover of Playboy, but not for the first time or just in the US as she graced the cover again in 1998. The 5 foot 9 inches model measured at 34″-25.5″-36″, and both of her pictorials were taken by American fashion photograph Herbert ‘Herb’ Ritts Jr. She was once the highest paid supermodel on the planet and is now worth $18 million. In her hey-day Mens Health magazine also named her one of the 100 Hottest Women of All-Time. When she was still the hottest of hot property, this cover shoot was a serious coup for the men’s mag. 8. Charlize Theron Charlize Theron is well known for her award winning role in Monster, going unkempt and make-up free as she portrayed serial killer Aileen Wuornos.

This was a far cry from her stunning Playboy cover from 1999 when the then emerging actress posed nude for the magazine. Not known to be a woman who hides her sexuality or is shy at the opportunity for a provocative photo shoot, she still turns some heads when people realise she once did Playboy. Sean Penn is Theron’s current beau; he’s one lucky man, as his ex-wife Madonna also appeared on this list, linking him romantically to two hot Playboy celebrity cover girls. 7. Elle Macpherson In 1994 the stunning model Elle Macpherson went nude, apart from sheer tights, for the Playboy cover – with her arms suggestively covering her chest. She had already secured her place as one of the world’s most beautiful women and the shoot only served to backed this up. The secret behind gaining a figure like Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson? She enjoys a variety of sports including hiking, biking, swimming, waterskiing and Zumba. In European issues of the magazine she even went topless showing her chest completely, generously sharing her famous body with the world. 6. Anna Faris Anna Faris is a rare breed of a woman; funny, beautiful, smart and filthy.

When promoting the 2008 movie House Bunny, which saw her playing the sexy Playboy bunny who is thrown out the famous mansion by a jealous rival, she graced the cover of the magazine too. If she was going to act like a Playboy bunny then she might as well have become one. She is now married to Chris Pratt and has a young son with the actor, but the funny lady was a choice for the cover that caught everyone by surprise. The blonde bombshell proved she’s the kind of person who is really up for just about anything. 5. Dita Von Teese The world’s most famous burlesque dancer, Dita Von Teese , and former wife of Marilyn Manson has posed for Playboy several times. Known for her picture perfect pin-up physique, she has commented that she was inspired into a career of glamour modelling by looking at old issues of her Dad’s Playboy when she was younger. Dita Von Teese actually got her name from the Playboy shoots; every model who poses for the magazine is required to have a surname, although at the time she was known only as Dita.

She chose ‘Von Treese’ after picking it out from a phone book, but it was misspelled on the cover as Von Teese. It has been her chosen stage name ever since. 4. Lindsay Lohan When Lindsay Lohan first announced that she would be appearing on the cover of Playboy for the January/February 2012 issue, there were comments around the world that she was causing even more damage to her flagging career which saw her constantly in trouble with the law for drink and drugs charges. Her pictorial, however, was surprisingly classy. She did the shoot in the style of Marilyn Monroe’s The Last Sitting with a mop of blonde hair as tribute. The shoot was leaked online a month before the magazine was due on shelves and all the uncensored pictures went viral. Still waiting for a big movie comeback, Playboy didn’t harm Lohan’s career but it didn’t motivate the anticipated comeback. 3. Sharon Stone In 1990, Sharon Stone became a household name for two reasons: She appeared in Total Recall, and she wore next to nothing in the July issue of Playboy.

The timing of these two events was seen as a positive PR move for Stone and two years later she landed the role in Basic Instinct and performed ‘That Leg Crossing Scene.’ She had Hollywood hot under the collar, but this was not a one-off for Stone as she posed again for the Christmas Issue cover – timing it well with the release of Basic Instinct. So gracing the cover of Playboy was how she would promote her movies? As one of Hollywood’s most recognisable women, it worked. 2. Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell is one of the most well known models in the world, currently worth $48 million. But not even this Queen of Glamour could turn down the tempting offer to pose for Playboy. She was a regular at the notorious Playboy Mansion parties, so Hugh Hefner most likely propositioned the supermodel personally himself. The 5ft 9inches beauty appeared in pure white gift wrap for the Christmas 1999 issue. During the 90’s she was every man’s dream girl and would definitely have sat high at the top of any wish list. The headline on the cover screamed out from the shelves ‘Naomi Campbell – completely nude’ which sent it flying off the shelves. 1.

Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore ’s career has been a roller coaster of highs and lows. From child star to tortured teen, the silver screen goddess to a rumoured has-been and now she has changed her life to become a devoted Mother. If there is one woman in Hollywood you could say has seen every side of fame then it would have to be Barrymore. Many are unaware that she took her clothes off for the magazine back in 1995 when her career was moving back up into A-List territory: It was a tough job for her PR team to brush this event under the carpet. Still, the images endure and fans can still look back at the prolific, wealthy actress in her young, frivolous photoshoot. 29 Shares Sexy celeb magazine covers | Page Six Jenny Mccarthy poses for Playboy magazine July/August issue. Courtesy Playboy Magazine Brooklyn Decker covers up her modesty with a white sheet on the cover of Australia's Men's Style magazine. Grant Hodgson/Splash News Kate Upton licks an ice crean on the July cover of GQ Magzine.

Terry Richardson/GQ Emma Stone on the July cover of Vogue VOGUE/Mario Testino Katrina Bowden's the cover girl of FHM Australia May 2012 issue. Grant Hodgson/Splash News Kim Kardashian appears on the cover of "Esquire" Latin America June 2012 issue. Esquire Magazine Michelle Williams looking sexy on the cover of GQ Magazine February 2012 issue. Michael Thompson/GQ Mariah Carey graces the cover of Shaoe Magazine April 2012 issue. Shape Magazine Kate Upton on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine 2012 swimsuit edition. Walter Iooss, Jr./Sports Illustrated Katrina Bowden wears pink knickers on the February 2012 cover of Maxim Magazine. Maxim.com Paris Hilton on the cover of British FHM, revealed that she has made more than $1 billion in the last six years. As well as losing her clothes for the magazine, the 30-year-old boasted about her entrepreneurial skills. Paris, who was celebrating her return to the magazine, six years after first posing for the cover, said: "I'm involved in my products every step of the way.

My fragrances are doing really well at the moment. They've produced more than $1.3billion in revenue since 2005. I have 35 stores and 17 product lines and then there's my racing team, my 14 fragrances and my new project, the Paris Hilton Beach Club chain. The first one is opening in the Philippines soon. It's going to have nightclubs, restaurants, bars, gyms, everything really." FHM/Splash News Lindsay Lohan is shown on the cover of the January/February 2012 issue of "Playboy". Playboy released Lohan's issue early after it leaked online, just days before the actress returns to court to update a judge on her progress on strict new probation requirements. The issue will be available on newsstands on Dec. 16. Playboy Enterprises/AP Photo Veena Malik strikes a sexy pose on the cover of FHM Magazine December 2011issue. FHM Magazine Mayra Veronica graces the July 2011 cover of Billboard Magazine. PR NEWSWIRE Laura Benanti on the cover of the October 2011 issue of Playboy magazine.

REUTERS Jessica Alba oils up and shows off her long legs on the cover on September 2011 Australia's Men's Style magazine. Grant Hodgson/Splash News Bree Olson appears on the August 2011 cover of Playboy Magazine. Playboy Magazine Playmate Crystal Harris graces the cover of the July 2011 Playboy magazine as 'Mrs. Crystal Hefner'. Harris was scheduled to exchange vows with Hefner, but instead called off the nuptials and has since parted ways with the publisher. Playboy Magazine Mick Jagger's daughter, bares all for Playboy on the June 2011 cover. Playboy Magazine Rihanna appears on the April 2011 cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine. Rolling Stone R&B artist Keri Hilson is on the cover of VIBE Magazine December 2010/January 2011 issue. VIBE Magazine Kim Kardashian poses with two naked men on the cover of Hong Kong magazine, Prestige.

She wears a spike dress for the publication's fifth anniversary issue and sent a Twitter message to her fans about the shoot, saying: "This might be one of my most risque covers to date!" She also poses for an alternative cover, looking more demure. Splash News/Prestige Lindsay Lohan poses in the July 2010 issue of German GQ magazine. GQ Deutsch Lady Gaga shows off her taut toosh and tattoos in the July 2010 cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine. Rolling Stone Eva Mendes heats up the cover of "W" magazine's July 2010 issue. W Magazine Sports Illustrated's 2010 Swimsuit Edition covergirl shows off her bikini curves in the March 2010 issue. AP Jennifer Aniston looks steamy as she poses atop co-star Gerard Butler on the sexy cover of "W' magazine. Splash News Katy Perry shows off her California Girl curves on the Winter 2010 cover of Australian Men's Style magazine. Splash News Eva Longoria shows off her sexy curves in leather on the cover of Fall 2010 Australian Men's Style magazine.

Splash News Serena Williams is the covergirl for the 2010 issue of ESPN Magazine's "The Body Issue", where the tennis star posed naked. ESPN Reality TV star Heidi Montag gets dirty on the September 2009 cover of Playboy Magazine ZUMApress.com Former Sports Illustrated covergirl Bar Rafaeli poses completely nude on the July 2009 cover of Esquire magazine. Esquire Magazine Hot mom of four Victoria's Secret model Heidi Klum poses on the cover of German GQ Magazine. Splash News Sexy mom Gisele Bundchen poses half naked on the May 2009 cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Vanity Fair Sexy co-stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester melt their shared ice cream cone as they steam up the cover of March 2009 Rolling Stone magazine together. Rolling Stone Blonde bombshell Aubrey O'Day shows off her ample assets on the March 2009 cover of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Stunning Israeli supermodel Bar Rafeli shows off the body that won her Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit Edition's 2009 cover issue.

Sport Illustrated Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko poses on the Decemeber 2009 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Jennifer Aniston poses in nothing but a red, white and blue men's tie on the January 2009 issue of GQ magazine. AP Carol Alt proves she's still sexy at 48 on the December 2008 cover of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Petra Nemcova ties on her red mesh bikini on the 2008 Issue of Sport's Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, for which she was the covergirl. Sports Illustrated Bikini-clad tennis babe Anna Kournikova shows off her fit figure on the August 2008 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Lesser known tennis star Ashley Harkleroad shows off her athletic body on the cover of August 2008 Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine The cast of MTV's "The Hills" pose in their pajamas on the May 2008 cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Rolling Stone Lindsay Lohan pays homage to Marilyn Monroe by reenacting the late star's final nude photo shoot, on the February 2008 cover of New York Magazine.

Splash News Blonde reality TV babe Heidi Montag shows off her derriere on the February 2008 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine "The Girls Next Door" pose together on the March 2008 Issue of Playboy Magazine. AP "The OC"'s sexy brunette Rachel Bilson shows off her patriotism in this bikini on the January 2008 cover of GQ magazine. GQ Magazine Kim Kardashian shows off the curves that made her famous on the 2007 Christmas Issue of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Latina lovely Eva Mendes shows off her sexy body in an unbuttoned dress shirt on the September 2007 cover of Gotham Magazine. Gotham Magazine A healthier looking Lindsay Lohan displays her best assets on the September 2007 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Megan Fox shows off her killer curves on the July 2007 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine American Idol runner-up Katherine McPhee shoots the camera a steamy look in barely-there lingerie on the cover of the August 2007 issue of Stuff magazine. Stuff Magazine Eva Mendes poses on the annual Jane Magazine Naked issue for which celebrities pose naked to raise money for charity.

Jane Magazine Rosario Dawson and Rose McGowan show off their bad-ass good looks in nothing by bullets on the April 2007 cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Rolling Stone Eva Mendes poses nude on the cover of the February 2007 issue of Maxim magazine, which appropriately refers to her as "drop dead gorgeous". Maxim Magazine America's favorite curvy blonde Scarlett Johansson was named the "Sexiest Women Alive" in the November 2006 issue of Esquire magazine. Esquire Magazine Fergie shows off her ridiculously fit figure on the cover of the September 2006 issue of Complex magazine, wehre the singer referred to herself as "a sexual person". Complex Magazine Former Maxim magazine "#1 Hottest" Eva Longoria poses on the cover of the September 2006 issue. Maxim Magazine Janet Jackson shows off her crazy curves and a belly button ring sporting her former hubby's initials on the September 2006 cover of FHM magazine. FHM Heidi Klum poses naked on the cover of Jane magazine for an August 2006 cover where celebrities went bare for charity.

Jane Magazine A very pregnant Britney Spears raised eyebrows when she posed nude on the cover of the August 2006 issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Bazar Magazine Paris Hilton poses in next to nothing on the August 2006 cover of Blender magazine. Blender Magazine Janet Jackson goes topless on the cover of Vibe magazine's September 2006 issue. Vibe Magazine Jessica Simpson sports some darker locksand shows off her most famous assets on the cover of Maxim magazine's July 2007 issue. Maxim Magazine Famously curvy Vida Guerra shows off her infamous rump on the cover of Playoy magazine's July 2006 issue. Playboy Magazine Sports Illustrated babe Veronica Varekova poses in next to nothing on the June 2006 cover of Maxim magazine, but the model claims the photo was stolen by Maxim and she was never told it would run on the cover. Maxim Magazine "Sopranos" star Jamie-Lynn Sigler poses in a men's button-down shirt and a black bra on the May 2006 cover of Maxim magazine.

Maxim Magazine Kristen Bell steams up the March 2006 cover of Maxim magazine in some black lingerie. Maxim Magazine Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightely pose stark naked with designer Tom Ford on the cover of Vanity Fair's 2006 "Young Hollywood" issue. AP Kristin Chenoweth shows off her stacked body on the March 2006 cover of FHM magazine. FHM "America's Next Top Model" winner Adrianne Curry poses on the February 2006 cover of Playboy magazine pre-breast implants. Playboy Magazine Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan shows off her bikini body in a white two-piece on the February 2006 cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Reuters Sportscaster Lisa Guerrero poses in lingerie and gold on the cover of Playboy's January 2006 Holiday Issue. Playboy Magazine Jennifer Aniston poses topless in jean shorts on the December 2005 cover of GQ magazine, where she was named their first ever "Woman of the Year". REUTERS Scarlett Johansson shows off her famous curves on the cover of Interview Magazine's November 2005 issue.

Interview Magazine Jennifer Lopez poses in a revealing knit top on the April 2005 cover of Blender Magazine. Blender Magazine Paris Hilton poses topless on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine's September 2005 issue. Vanity Fair Jessica Canseco, ex-wife of admitted juiced baseball player Jose Canseco, serves as covergirl for Playboy's September 2005 issue. Playboy Magazine Scarlett Johansson poses in a low-cut top on the September 2005 issue of Cosmpolitan magazine. Cosmopolitan Magazine Scarlett Johansson strips down to her undies for a photo in her September 2005 Cosmopolitan magazine spread. Cosmopolitan Magazine A red-haired Lindsay Lohan poses nude on the cover of a December 2004 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly Heidi Klum poses in just a scarf and thigh-high leather boots on the cover of the October 2004 issue of GQ, where the model was named "Woman of the Year". GQ Magazine Howard Stern's now-wife Beth Otrosky poses in a tiny red string bikini on the July 2004 cover of FHM magazine.

INFGoff.com Sexy entertainment reporter Maria Menounos poses in nearly nothing on the June 2004 issue of Stuff Magazine. Stuff Magazine Bonnie Somerville is named "The Baddest New Girl on the Beach" in a ripped up tank top and panties on the cover of the May 2004 issue of Stuff magazine. Stuff Magazine Brazil's hottest export Gisele Bunchen poses in some colorful skivvies on the cover of Time magazine, where she was named one of the most powerful women in fashion. Time Magazine Back in the days when she was driving boys crazy, Britney Spears posed on the January 2004 cover of Blender magazine with this steamy look. Bender Magazine Tough girl Pink showed off her attitude on her knuckles while posing in a barely-there outfit on the November 2003 cover of Blender magazine. Blender Magazine Steaming hot Halle Berry puts on her boxing gloves for the October 2003 cover of FHM magazine. FHM Sexy pop songstress Britney Spears shows off her killer curves on the September 2003 cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

Rolling Stone Magazine Jennifer Lopez shows off her pin-up good looks on the August 2003 cover of Esquire magazine. Esquire Magazine Beyonce Knowles is all oiled up in this bikini shoot cover for the August 2003 ssue of Blender magazine. Blender Magazine Baywatch's hottest lifeguard, Carmen Electra, poses in her bikini on the cover of the August 2003 issue of FHM magazine. Splash News Anna Kournikova bares all on the August 2003 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Jennifer Lopez shows off her famous curves on the June 2003 cover of Vibe Magazine. Vibe Magazine The Baywatch babes pose in a special collector's edition of FHM magazine, the magazine's March 2003 cover. FHM Magazine The Dixie Chicks trio pose bare naked on the cover of a May 2003 Entertainment Weekly magazine responding to their critical comments of President George W. Bush. AP Heidi Klum poses on the May 2003 cover of Elle magazine in just a bra and some jewelry. Elle Magazine Colombian babe Shakira poses on the March 2003 cover of Blender magazine.

Blender Magazine Mariah Carey poses in a jacket and an open skirt on the cover of the March 2003 issue of Vibe magazine. Vibe Magazine Kate Winslet poses on th February 2003 cover of GQ magazine in sexy black lingerie. AP Allison Eastwod shows off some sheer black lingerie on the February 2003 cover of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Dita Von Teese shows off her tiny waist and ample bust on the December 2002 cover of Playboy Magazine. Playboy Magazine Heidi Klum poses on a cake in her birthday suit for the August 2002 cover of GQ magazine. GQ Magazine Leann Rimes poses seductively on the October 2002 cover of Blender magazine, where she wore chaps. Blender Magazine Tiffany poses in a sheet white shirt on the April 2002 cover of Playgirl magazine. Playboy Magazine Tara Reid looks angelic on this sexy cover of a March 2002 Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Sheryl Crow is scantily clad on the March 2002 cover of Stuff magazine. At 40, she was the oldest woman to ever grace the magazine's cover.

Stuff Magazine Jaime Pressly poses topless on the December 2001 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazzine Carmen Electra poses in a pair of white briefs on the cover of the July 2001 issue of FHM magazine. FHM Magazine Carmen Electra shows off her sizzling backside in a second cover special for the July 2001 issue of FHM magazine. FHM Magazine Jennifer Lopez shows off her famous rear on the September 2001 cover of FHM magazine. FHM Magazine Elsa Benitez shows off her killer curves on the Winter 2001 cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Sports Illustrated Katherine Hiegl shows of fher ample assets on a June 2000 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Jesica Biel goes topless on the February 2000 cover of Gear magaine, back in her Seventh Heaven days. Gear Magazine Carmen Electra poses in nothing but a cowboy hat and some chaps on the October 2000 cover of FHM magazine. FHM Magazine Lara Flynn Boyle shows her assets on the December 1999 cover of Maxim magazine, long before her rapid weight loss.

Maxim Magazine Cindy Crawford shows off her sexy curves while pregnant and naked on the cover of W Magazine's May 1999 issue. W Magazine Rebecca Romijn-Stamos poses in a mesh bikini on the February 1999 cover of the Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Sports Illustrated Cindy Crawford steams up the cover of Playboy's October 1998 issue, where the model posed topless. Playboy Magazine Catherine Zeta-Jones poses on the June 1998 cover of Maxim magazine. Maxim Magazine Heidi Klum shows off her steamy curves as the covergirl for the February 1998 issue of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Sports Illustrated Farrah Fawcett poses in nothing but bubble rap on the cover of May 1997's issue of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Tyra Banks shows off her sexy curves as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covergirl, on the Winter 1997 issue of the magazine.

Sports Illustrated Tyra Banks served as covergirl in 1996 also, as she and model Valeria Mazza posed together in leopard print bikinis for the January 1996 issue of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition. Sports Illustrated Anna Nicole Smith poses in just a red robe on the February 1994 cover of Playboy magazine, where she was the centerfold. AP Now-TV host Kathy Ireland, shows off her fit frame on the cover of Sport's Illustrated's Swimsuit edition in March, 1992. Sports Illustrated Kathy Ireland was the covergirl for the 25th Anniversary Issue of the Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 1989. Sports Illustrated Elle Macpherson gets hearts racing on the February 1988 cover of the Sport's Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Sports Illustrated. Elle Macpherson shows off her supermodel body on the 1987 cover of Sport's Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition, where she was the covergirl two years in a row. Sports Illustrated Barbara Carrera poses in a trenchcoat and lingerie on the March 1982 cover of Playboy magazine.

Playboy Magazube Sport's Illustrated's proclaimed "Dream Team", Ele Macpherson, Kathy Ireland and Rachel Hunter in a special edition of the magazine. Sports Illustrated Carol Alt poses in a red one-piece on the February 1982 cover of Sport's Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition. Sports Illustrated Christie Brinkley poses in a barely-there bikini on the 1981 cover of the Sports Illustrated Swmsuit Edition. Sports Illustrated Rita Jenrette poses in sexy lingerie on the April 1981 cover of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine Bo Derek poses in thi sexy tan bikini on the March 1980 cover of Playbpoy magazine. Playboy Magazine Christie Brinkley shows off her steamy body on the 1980 cover of Sport's Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. Sports Illustrated Raquel Welch looks sexy in this wet bathing suit shot on the December 1979 Christmas Issue of Playboy magazine. Playboy Magazine

Question: What actress was on the cover of the first issue of Playboy?
Answer: Marilyn Monroe