Kimberly McArthur
| Kimberly McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| January 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Farinelli |
| Succeeded by | Anne-Marie Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1962 Fort Worth, Texas[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
Kimberly McArthur is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1982 issue.[1] Her centerfold was photographed by Arny Freytag.[1]
McArthur went on to appear in a few movies and television series after her appearance in Playboy. Her television appearances included guest starring roles on episodes of Magnum, P.I. and Highway to Heaven before replacing Robin Wright on the NBC daytime soap Santa Barbara.[2]
Early career
Before becoming a Playmate, Kimberly McArthur had tried out for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders but didn't make the final cut according to Playboy magazine Jan. 1982. [citation needed]
Filmography
- Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987), Amy
- Malibu Express (1985), Faye
- Easy Money (1983), Ginger Jones
- Young Doctors in Love (1982), Jyll Omato
TV movies
- Case Closed (TV film) (1988), Cindy
- Elvis and Me (1988), Joan Esposito - wife of Elvis' entourage ("Memphis Mafia") member, Joe Esposito
- The Bakery (TV film) (1990), Anabelle
TV appearances
- Santa Barbara (TV series), Kelly Capwell - replacing Robin Wright in the same role for three months during 1988-1989,[3][4] before the role moved on to Carrington Garland
- Highway to Heaven, Melanie Marcus - in the episode "A Night to Remember" (1987)
- Magnum, P.I., Lady, in Hot Tub - in season 7's episodes "L.A.: Part 1" and "L.A.: Part 2" (1986)
Appearances in Playboy's productions
After her initial centerfold in 1982, Kimberly McArthur continued modelling for Playboy. She appeared in their videos as herself, including in one of the first Playboy videos, The Girls of Rock and Roll.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Playmate data". Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ Kimberly McArthur at IMDb
- ^ Isabelle Caron (1988). "I am proud to replace Robin Wright in Santa Barbara". Télé 7 Jours. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
{{subst:PAGENAME}}, for who the character of Santa Barbara is her first big role on television
- ^ Alena Prime (1989). "The next Kelly of Santa Barbara". Télé Star. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
This role which she had accepted with enthusiasm, Kimberly however left it three months later...Since, Hollywood lost her trace
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