| Debra Jo Fondren | |
|---|---|
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| September 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Julia Lyndon |
| Succeeded by | Kristine Winder |
| Playboy Playmate of the Year | |
| 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Patti McGuire |
| Succeeded by | Monique St. Pierre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-02-05) February 5, 1955 (age 69) Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Debra Jo Fondren (born February 5, 1955) is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1977 issue and Playmate of the Year for 1978. Her pictorial was photographed by Robert Scott Hooper.
Career
Fondren, who lived in Lumberton, Texas, and was working as a waitress at Gallagher's in Beaumont, Texas, was discovered on a visit to Las Vegas by photographer Robert Scott Hooper, who also photographed her centerfold, featuring her very long, almost knee-length blonde hair. Fondren had guest-starring roles on television series such as Mork & Mindy and Fantasy Island. She also appeared in movies such as Spit Fire. In 2007, she returned home to the Lumberton/Silsbee, Texas, area, having stated she had enough of the California lifestyle and now operates a beauty school in her home area.
TV appearances
References
- ^ "Playmate data". Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- Las Vegas Sun Newspaper, January 1, 1978 by Jan Plowman
- "Golden Triangle Godiva" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
External links
- Official website
- Debra Jo Fondren's channel on YouTube
- Debra Jo Fondren on Blogger
- Debra Jo Fondren at Playboy Online
- Debra Jo Fondren at IMDb
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