Allison Parks was an American actress who is best known for her appearances in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month in October 1965 and Playmate of the Year in 1966. She had a successful modeling and acting career, particularly in television commercials.
Personal and Family Life
Born Gloria Waldron on October 18, 1941, in Glendale, California, Allison grew up in a family where her father ran a floral nursery. She was active in school as a cheerleader at Glendale High School. Parks was married to Michael Graf and they had two children together.
Career Highlights
Allison Parks became a well-known figure in pop culture after being featured in Playboy. Despite claiming to be 21 and single during her interview for the magazine, she was actually 24, married, and already a mother of two at the time. After her success with Playboy, she transitioned into acting and modeling, appearing in numerous television commercials and worked for an investment counseling firm.
Death and Legacy
Allison Parks passed away on June 21, 2010, from heart failure while on the beach in Hawaii, a place she loved to visit. Her legacy lives on through her contributions to the entertainment industry and the memories shared by her family and fans.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | High Road | Natalie |
| 1994 | Munchie Strikes Back | Band member |