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| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| November 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Tiffany Sloan |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-07-24) July 24, 1970 (age 54) Orange, New Jersey |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Stephanie Adams (born in Orange, New Jersey, July 24, 1970) is an American model and a spirituality author. She was the November 1992 Playboy Playmate, has continued to appear in Playboy and has appeared as a centerfold in international editions of Playboy magazine.
Biography
Adams was born in New Jersey and raised in New York, where she currently resides. She has a mixed heritage of African American, Caucasian, and Cherokee (Native American) ancestry. Adams was raised by her aunts, who were both former models and encouraged her to begin modeling at the age of 16. After appearing in photo shoots for Seventeen magazine, Venus Swimwear, and commercial advertisements for Clairol, Adams appeared as "Miss November 1992" in Playboy magazine. She earned a bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University while modeling for Wilhelmina Models, switching to Elite Model Management after posing for Playboy.
Adams was the first Playboy centerfold to become a lesbian spokesmodel. In 1998 New York Post columnist Richard Johnson named her one of the "50 most eligible babes in NY". Adams once identified herself as a lesbian but no longer identifies as one. She was named "Best NYC lesbian sex symbol", in 2004 by The Village Voice and has appeared on the magazine's cover along with LGBT magazine covers and in advertisements. Adams made a cameo appearance for the "Top 10" list on the Late Show with David Letterman November 20, 2003 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Playboy magazine.
On September 23, 2006 Adams filed a $5 million dollar lawsuit against a NYC taxicab driver, the NYPD, and the city of New York following an incident on May 25, 2006, in which the driver, according to Adams, falsely told the police that she was armed after getting into an argument with her. The driver was fined $2,700 on August 24, 2006 by a New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission judge, which suspended his license for 30 days, recommending that he lose it permanently, and the Commission finally removed it from him permanently on October 11, 2006. Adams also made a complaint and filed a lawsuit accusing the police of assault.
In October 2008, Adams was granted guardianship of her aunt who raised her since birth and later transferred her to New York City.
In November 2009, Adams announced her engagement to a doctor, was married to him shortly thereafter, and dedicates most of her time now with her husband and son.
Her hobbies include photographic art., and sharp shooting.
Adams founded Goddessy in 1999, became a published author in 2003, and eventually started her own publishing company in 2007. Adams is the author of two dozen metaphysical books, astrology calendars, and tarot cards, primarily entitled Goddessy.
Notes
- Supreme Court of the State of New York (Index #113646/2006)
References
- ^ "Playmate listing". Retrieved 1 March 2009.
- Stephanie Adams: Honing Her Craft", Curve Magazine, April 2005.
- ^ Gay Pride Week", NY1 News, June 21, 2004.
- Richard Johnson, "50 Most eligible babes in N.Y.", New York Post, January 17, 1998.
- ^ Playmate Sues Taxi Driver, NYC Police", USA Today, September 22, 2006.
- "Interview with a playmate".
- "New York City Playboy Centerfold Stephanie Adams Releases GODDESSY 2007 Books". PRWeb. February 12, 2007. (press release)
- "Coming Out Speeches By Playboy Centerfold Stephanie Adams". Sapphica.
- Rachel Kramer Bussel, "Best of New York 2004: Characters", The Village Voice via web.archive. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- Village Voice - June 22–28, 2005 - Vol. L No. 25
- Show #2080, Late Show With David Letterman, CBS.com, November 20, 2003.
- "Biography". Sapphica.
- Playboy Playmate Suing NYC", Fox News, June 7, 2006.
- Playboy Playmate Alleges NYPD Assault", ABC News, September 23, 2006.
- Leo Standora (2006-08-25). "Cabbie catches hail from bunny". Daily News.
- Taxi driver who feuded with lesbian Playmate loses license", Dallas Voice, October 20, 2006.
- Cabbie fined over Playmate row", News 24, December 10, 2006.
- Former Playmate, Stephanie Adams, fights in Hudson court for custody of aunt, The Jersey Journal, May 2, 2010.
- ^ Goddessy - Press Release
- "Playboy bunny Stephanie Adams playing straight" by Richard Johnson with Emily Smith and Neel Shah, New York Post: Page Six, November 9, 2009, italics retained from source
- The Seraphs Advocate - Art Collection
- She Magazine - September, 2003 - Page 16 - "Cover to Cover" by Diane Wilde
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