Laura Lyons
Laura Lyons (born October 22, 1954) is an American model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its February 1976 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Dwight Hooker and Mario Casilli.
| Laura Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| February 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Daina House |
| Succeeded by | Ann Pennington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1954 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Measurements | Bust: 35" Waist: 25" Hips: 37" |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg; 8.6 st) |
Sherlock Holmes fans speculated that Lyons was named after a character in The Hound of the Baskervilles, but Hugh Hefner confirmed it was indeed her real name in an interview in The Baker Street Journal.[1]
Lyons was born in Los Angeles, California. She worked as a Playboy Bunny in the Chicago Playboy Club prior to becoming a Playmate, and led a protest and brief strike seeking improved work privileges such as the freedom to date customers and socialize at the club when not working, which were granted.[2]
She landed a few acting roles in the 1970s, including a slot in 1977's British-Mexican shark thriller Tintorera and an uncredited spot in The Godfather Part II.[3]
Part italian,[4] her daughter is Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge.[5] Her other daughter, Ruby Aldridge is also a model.
References
- Ertur Canon Doyle. Sherlock Holmes anotado las novelas (in Spanish). Ediciones Akal. p. 529. ISBN 9788446025429.
- Bryce Nelson (June 19, 1975). "Seek a Touch of Human Kindness". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- Laura Lyons, Imdb.com, Retrieved April 22, 2010
- Bulgari Names Lily Aldridge Ambassador for Latest Campaign hollywoodreporter.com
- chicagonow.com Retrieved December 27, 2011