Karen McDougal (born March 23, 1971) is an American model and actress. She is known for her appearances in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Year of 1998. In 2001, the readers of Playboy voted McDougal "The number 2 sexiest Playmate of the 1990s".McDougal taught pre-kindergarten before winning a swimwear competition that launched her career as a glamour, promotional, and swimsuit model. Since her appearances in Playboy, she has extended her career into a wide variety of appearances in mainstream media, including other magazine modeling, television commercials, and minor acting, with mixed success. She has been a successful fitness model, with multiple magazine appearances including being the first woman to appear on the cover of Men's Fitness magazine. She starred in The Arena, a direct-to-video film, and inspired the creation of a fantasy art statuette and a doll. She has ventured into business and is interested in pursuing work as a television host.McDougal is a fitness enthusiast, since childhood ballet study and high school sports. She is an avid motorcycle and car collector. Since her Playmate days, she has maintained a largely private social life.
[on being named "Hardbody of the Month" in the November, 2009 issue of "Iron Man" magazine] It just so happened that I was in great shape, so they started using me in fitness magazines. I think it's great that at age 38 I'm capable of doing fitness stuff.
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I'm more mature and less shy -- that happens when you pose nude -- but I've always put the feelings of others first. I'm just very nurturing and love to take care of people.
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I have to admit I was completely smitten when the guy who delivers my bottled water said, "You have the face of an angel and the body of a goddess."
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Fact
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Playboy Playmate of the Year 1998.
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Signed a developmental contract with the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) in October 2000.
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Started working as a preschool teacher before becoming a Playboy model. Former Venus International Swimwear model.
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Playboy Playmate of the Month December 1997.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Zealot
2017
pre-production
Latin Casino hostess
Anger Management
2013
TV Series
Shelly
Stiletto
2008/II
Karen - Fernando's Girl
Lovespring International
2006
TV Series
Woman Across Street
Jake in Progress
2005
TV Series
Hot Model
The Girl Next Door
2004
Woman at Las Vegas Convention (uncredited)
Grind
2003
Playmate #1
The Arena
2001/I
Jessemina
Joe Dirt
2001
Taller Brunette Lifeguard (uncredited)
Charlie's Angels
2000
Roger Corwin's Girl at Party (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
E! True Hollywood Story
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
Playboy Playmate of the Year DVD Collection: The '90s
2006
Video documentary
Herself
WWE $250,000 Raw Diva Search
2005
Video
Herself - Semi-Finalist
Raw Diva Search Casting Special
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Red Carpet
2003
TV Series documentary
Co-Host
Wild On...
2002
TV Series
Herself
Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate 2000 Bernaola Twins
2000
Video documentary
Herself
Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 90's
1999
Video documentary
Herself - Playmate of the Year 1998
Playboy: Gen-X Girls
1998
Video documentary
Herself
Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss December 1997, 1994, 1991, 1986
1998
Video documentary
Herself (Miss December 1997)
Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate of the Year Karen McDougal