Taya Parker Explained

Taya Parker
Birth Place:Marion, Ohio, United States
Eye Color:Brown
Hair Color:Dark Brown

Taya Parker is an American reality TV show contestant known for winning the VH1 reality television show Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels.

Career

Modeling

Parker was Penthouse Magazine's Pet of the Year in 2009.[1] In the spring of 2014 Parker appeared on the cover and was featured in a 12-page pictorial of the exclusive lifestyle entertainment for men magazine, Bizsu.[2]

Las Vegas shows/awards

Parker hosted and starred in the magic show "Centerfolds of Magic" at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas.[3]

Exotic Dancer magazine selected Parker their 2007 Entertainer of the Year in Las Vegas Nevada.[4]

English entertainment reporter and writer Robin Leach has reviewed and featured Parker several times in the free alternative weekly newspaper Las Vegas Weekly.[5] [6] [7]

Movie roles

Parker played the lead role of Stacy Phelps, in the 2016 horror film You Found Me. Parker replaced Kathryn Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood for the lead role.In the 2013 film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies, Parker plays herself as the on-screen former love interest of wrestler Shane Douglas.

Television/radio

Parker has appeared and been a guest on the national television and radio shows: Larry King Live[8] and The Opie and Anthony Show.[9]

In 2016, Parker co-hosted one segment of the television show Out n About. The show aired on ABC American Broadcasting Company and The CW.[10]

Personal life

Parker and Bret Michaels dated briefly after her appearance and win on his reality show Rock of Love.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taya Parker, 2009 Penthouse Pet of the Year, Hosts Party at JET Nightclub. vegasnews.com. May 10, 2009. April 28, 2020. March 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307141219/https://vegasnews.com/7026/taya-parker-2009-penthouse-pet-of-the-year-hosts-party-at-jet-nightclub.html. live.
  2. Web site: Taya Parker At BIZSU Magazine Spring 2014 - Celebzz. April 24, 2014. May 25, 2016. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604092924/http://www.celebzz.com/taya-parker-at-bizsu-magazine-spring-2014/. live.
  3. Web site: Garrett. Tommy Lightfoot. Vegas Bound Penthouse Beauty Taya Parker's Exclusive Interview Days Before 'Centerolds Of Magic' Debuts at the Plaza, Highlight Hollywood News. highlighthollywood. February 4, 2014. April 30, 2013. February 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223134515/http://highlighthollywood.com/2013/04/vegas-bound-penthouse-beauty-taya-parkers-exclusive-interview-days-before-centerolds-of-magic-debuts-at-the-plaza-highlight-hollywood-news/. live.
  4. Web site: Steve Nelson . Taya Parker, Vegas SR, PT's Win at ED Awards . Ainews.com . September 12, 2007 . March 31, 2010 . August 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807180256/http://ainews.com/Archives/Story12405.phtml . usurped .
  5. Web site: Hocus focus: 'The Centerfolds of Magic' was ... kinda great - Las Vegas Weekly. lasvegasweekly.com. May 15, 2013. May 14, 2020. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223222554/https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2013/may/15/hocus-focus-centerfolds-magic-was-kinda-great/. live.
  6. Web site: Full frontal could lead to Penthouse Petting - Las Vegas Weekly. lasvegasweekly.com. October 20, 2009. May 14, 2020. December 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181227040742/https://lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/nocturnal-admissions/2009/oct/20/full-frontal-could-lead-penthouse-petting/. live.
  7. Web site: Photos: 'Penthouse' princess Taya Parker aims for Strip stardom - Las Vegas Weekly . May 25, 2016 . June 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611023044/http://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2011/feb/10/photos-penthouse-princess-taya-parker-aims-strip-s/#/0 . live .
  8. News: Tonight on Larry King Live. CNN. April 26, 2010. July 17, 2011. October 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008102710/http://larrykinglive.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/26/tonight-on-larry-king-live-83/?iref=allsearch. live.
  9. Web site: Interview with Pet of the year Taya Parker. siriusxm.com/theopie&anthonychannel. November 28, 2016. June 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160609224914/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZqoFBCvHA8. live.
  10. Web site: Arnold Sports Festival. May 14, 2020. September 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914173214/http://outnaboutcolumbus.com/video/arnold-sports-festival-03132016/. live.
  11. Web site: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bret Michael's Rock Of Love Bus Winner Says "He Always Handles Himself With Dignity". radaronline.com. April 23, 2010. Radar. April 2, 2015. April 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404165607/http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/04/exclusive-interview-bret-michaels-rock-love-bus-winner-says-he-always-handles/. live.