List of people in Playboy 1980–1989 explained
This list of people in Playboy 1980–1989 is a catalog of women and men who appeared in Playboy magazine in the years 1980 through 1989. Not all of the people featured in the magazine are pictured in the nude.
Entries in
blue indicate that the issue marks the original appearance of that year's Playmate of the Year (PMOY).
1980
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | | Gig Gangel | Steve Martin | | NFL Cheerleaders |
| February | | Sandy Cagle | | | Suzanne Somers (test nudes;
Somers never actually became
a centerfold model) |
| March | | Henriette Allais | | | Bo Derek, Melonie Haller[1] |
| April | | Liz Glazowski | | | Women of the Armed Forces |
| May | | | | | Miss World 1978 Silvana Suárez, Perfect Attendants (flight attendants) |
| June | | | | | Dorothy Stratten – Playmate of the Year (PMOY), Fellini's Feminist Fantasy (the women of City of Women) |
| July | Sandra Dumas | | | | |
| August | Bo Derek | Victoria Cooke | | | Bo Derek, Girls of Hawaii |
| September | Rita Lee | Lisa Welch | | | Evelyn Guerrero, Girls of the Southwest Conference |
| October | S.J. Fellowes | Mardi Jacquet | | | Lisa Lyon, Girls of Canada |
| November | Mardi Jacquet | | | | Beauty and Bureaucracy (women of the U.S. government) |
| December | none | Terri Welles | | | Linda Kerridge |
|
1981
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | | | | | Barbara Bach, Honky-Tonk Angels (urban cowgirls) |
| February | | Vicki Lynn Lasseter | | | Marie Helvin, Playmate Roommates: Terri Welles, Candy Loving, and Sondra Theodore |
| March | Tricia Barnstable, Cybil Barnstable | Kymberly Herrin | | | Twins: Cybil and Tricia Barnstable, Sheila and Moira Stone, Piper and Tara Perry, Lynette and Leigh Harris (or Lyn and Leigh Holiday), Jo Penney |
| April | | Lorraine Michaels | | | Rita Jenrette, The Girls of Kokomo, Indiana |
| May | | Gina Goldberg | | | Dorothy Stratten, Miss World Gabriella Brum, Girls of the Adriatic Coast |
| June | Terri Welles | Cathy Larmouth | | | Terri Welles – PMOY, the women of For Your Eyes Only |
| July | | Heidi Sorenson | | | |
| August | | Debbie Boostrom | | | Valerie Perrine |
| September | Bo Derek | Susan Smith | | | Bo Derek |
| October | Cathy St. George | Kelly Tough | | | Maud Adams |
| November | Teri Peterson | | | | Vikki LaMotta |
| December | | Patricia Farinelli | | | Bernadette Peters |
|
1982
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | Natalie Levy Bencheton | Kimberly McArthur | | | Ursula Andress, Linda Evans, Bo Derek |
| February | Kimberly McArthur | Anne-Marie Fox | | | Sylvia Kristel |
| March | | | | | Barbara Carrera, Melanie Martin |
| April | | Linda Rhys Vaughn | | | Mariel Hemingway, Henriette Allais |
| May | Vickie Reigle | Kym Malin | | SCTV | Rae Dawn Chong, Barbara Schantz (Springfield, Ohio police officer) |
| June | Shannon Tweed | Lourdes Estores | | | Shannon Tweed – PMOY |
| July | | Lynda Wiesmeier | | | |
| August | | Cathy St. George | | | Marilyn Michaels, Summer Sex '82 |
| September | Kymberly Herrin | Connie Brighton | | | |
| October | | | | | Tanya Roberts |
| November | Lorraine Michaels | Marlene Janssen | | | Women of Braniff[2] |
| December | Marcy Hanson | Charlotte Kemp | | | Sydne Rome | |
1983
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | | Lonny Chin | | | Audrey Landers, Judy Landers, Shannon Tweed |
| February | | Melinda Mays | | | Kim Basinger |
| March | Kimberly McArthur, Kelly Tough, Karen Witter | Alana Soares | | | |
| April | Carrie Leigh | Christina Ferguson | | | Pamela Bellwood, Ladies of Spain, Donna King |
| May | | Susie Scott Krabacher | | | Nastassja Kinski |
| June | Marianne Gravatte | | | | Marianne Gravatte – PMOY, Morganna |
| July | Ruth Guerri | Ruth Guerri | | | Bond Girls, Erogenous Parts (photography of Francis Giacobetti) |
| August | | | | | Sybil Danning |
| September | Kymberly Herrin | Barbara Edwards | Sandinistas | | Girls of the Atlantic Coast Conference |
| October | Charlotte Kemp | Tracy Vaccaro | | | Loretta Martin |
| November | Donna Ann | Veronica Gamba | | | |
| December | | Terry Nihen | | | Joan Collins |
|
1984
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | no model pictured | | | | Mariel Hemingway in Star 80 |
| February | Kimberly McArthur | Justine Greiner | | | Carol Wayne |
| March | Susie Scott Krabacher | Dona Speir | | Bridgette Monet | Bridgette Monet |
| April | | Lesa Ann Pedriana | | | Sydney Krueger |
| May | Rita Jenrette, Phillip Anderson | Patty Duffek | Calvin Klein | | Rita Jenrette, Vicki LaMotta, Ola Ray |
| June | Barbara Edwards | Tricia Lange | | | Barbara Edwards – PMOY |
| July | Bo Derek | Liz Stewart | | | Bo Derek, Robin Avener |
| August | | Suzi Schott | | | Terry Moore |
| September | Kimberly Evenson | Kimberly Evenson | | | Anne Carlisle |
| October | Lesa Pedriana | Debi Johnson | | | Sônia Braga |
| November | | Roberta Vasquez | | | Christie Brinkley |
| December | Suzanne Somers | Karen Velez | | | Suzanne Somers |
|
1985
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | | Joan Bennett | | |
| February | | Cherie Witter | | | Janice Dickinson |
| March | Shannon Tweed | Donna Smith | | | |
| April | Natalie Smith, Donna Smith | Cindy Brooks | | | |
| May | Karen Velez | Kathy Shower | | | Vanity, Karen Velez – PMOY |
| June | | | | | Roxanne Pulitzer[3] |
| July | Tracy Vaccaro | Hope Marie Carlton | | | Grace Jones |
| August | Kathy Shower | Cher Butler | | | Judy Norton-Taylor[4] |
| September | | Venice Kong | | | Madonna, Brigitte Nielsen |
| October | Sherry Arnett | | | | Jerry Hall |
| November | | Pamela Saunders | | | |
| December | | Carol Ficatier | | | Barbi Benton |
|
1986
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | no model pictured | Sherry Arnett | Ruth Westheimer (Dr. Ruth) | | Iman, Melanie Griffith |
| February | Cherie Witter | | | | |
| March | | Kim Morris | | | |
| April | | | | | Victoria Sellers (daughter of Peter Sellers), Alexandrea Mosca |
| May | | Christine Richters | | | |
| June | Kathy Shower | | | | Kathy Shower – PMOY, Linda Evans |
| July | Carrie Leigh | | | | Carrie Leigh, Brenda Venus |
| August | | | | | Brigitte Nielsen |
| September | Julie McCullough | | | | Marla Collins,[5] Farmers' Daughters |
| October | Sharon Kaye | | | | Wendy O. Williams |
| November | Devin DeVasquez | Donna Edmondson | | | Devin DeVasquez |
| December | | Laurie Carr | | | Barbara Crampton |
|
1987
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | no model pictured | Luann Lee | | | Jane Seymour, Elisa Florez |
| February | JoAnne Russell | Julie Peterson | | | Stephanie Beacham |
| March | | | | | Janet Jones, MiSchelle Mcmindes |
| April | Ava Fabian | Anna Clark | | | |
| May | | Kymberly Paige | | | Vanna White, Melissa Prophet |
| June | Donna Edmondson | Sandy Greenberg | | | Donna Edmondson – PMOY, Jenilee Harrison |
| July | Sandy Greenberg | Carmen Berg | | | Ellen Stohl |
| August | | | | | Paulina Porizkova Calendar Preview (not nude) |
| September | | Gwen Hajek | | | Maryam d'Abo |
| October | | Brandi Brandt | | | Donna Mills |
| November | | Pam Stein | | | Jessica Hahn |
| December | Brigitte Nielsen | | | | Brigitte Nielsen |
|
1988
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | no model pictured | | | | Kim Basinger |
| February | Sandy Greenberg | | | | |
| March | Terri Lynn Doss | | | | Janice Dickinson |
| April | | | | | Vanity |
| May | Laurie Carr | | | | Denise Crosby |
| June | India Allen | Emily Arth | | | India Allen – PMOY, Phoebe Legere |
| July | | Terri Lynn Doss | | | Cindy Crawford |
| August | Kimberley Conrad | Helle Michaelsen | | | |
| September | Jessica Hahn | Laura Richmond | | | Jessica Hahn |
| October | Terri Lynn Doss | Shannon Long | | | Playgirl editor-in-chief Nancie S. Martin |
| November | Laura Richmond | | | | |
| December | | Kata Kärkkäinen | | | Lysette Anthony |
|
1989
| Month | Cover model | Centerfold model | Interview subject | 20 Questions | Pictorials |
|---|
| January | | | | | |
| February | Michele Smith | | | | Samantha Fox |
| March | | Laurie Wood | | | La Toya Jackson, Pamela Des Barres |
| April | | | | | |
| May | | | | | Natalya Negoda |
| June | Kimberley Conrad | | | | Dana Plato, Kimberley Conrad – PMOY |
| July | | | | | Shelly Jamison |
| August | Brandi Brandt | Gianna Amore | | | Stephen Wayda's wife Diana Lee |
| September | Karin and Mirjam van Breeschooten | Karin and Mirjam van Breeschooten | | | Morganna, KC Winkler |
| October | | Karen Foster | | | Julie McCullough, |
| November | Donna Mills | | | | Donna Mills |
| December | Candice Bergen | | | | Karen Mayo-Chandler |
|
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12576850/haller-scandal-4-14-80/ "'Kotter' Actress Found Beaten," Philadelphia Daily News, Monday, April 14, 1980.
- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/09/27/Stewardesses-take-off-for-Playboy/6154401947200/ Wormser, Deborah. "Stewardesses 'take off' for Playboy," United Press International (UPI), Monday, September 27, 1982.
- https://apnews.com/article/af42b11c1026fa4a540eb3c9b34ea9e9 "Judge: Roxanne Pulitzer Will Have to Bare Playboy Contract," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, April 26, 1985.
- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/06/21/STRIPPING-FOR-A-CAUSE/7352488174400/ Schwed, Mark. "Stripping for a Cause," United Press International (UPI), Friday, June 21, 1985.
- https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/22/The-Chicago-Cubs-who-have-had-their-embarrassing-moments/8398522388800/ "The Chicago Cubs, who have had their embarrassing moments...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, July 22, 1986.
