Dolly Read

Dolly Read first appeared onscreen in the 1963 film The Kiss of the Vampire, followed by a role in the British series Dixon of Dock Green later that year. Born on September 13, 1944 in Bristol, England, she is a British former actress, adult model, centerfold, and Playboy Model. She began her career in 1963 at around 18 years old and was active until 1990, spanning 27 years.

In May 1966, she was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month, and she posed for the magazine again in 1970. She also worked as a Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Clubs in Chicago, London, and New York City. After appearing in the low-budget erotic film That Tender Touch in 1969, she landed the lead role of Kelly McNamara in Russ Meyer's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls in 1970. Throughout the 1970s, she appeared on television in shows like Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, and Vega$, and was a frequent panelist on Match Game.

In 1971, she married American comedian Dick Martin. They divorced in 1975 and remarried in 1978. She was a stepmother to his two sons and had two sons of her own, Richard and Cary. Her husband died on May 24, 2008. In 2006, she provided commentary for the special edition DVD of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. She has a slim build, stands 5'4", and has blue eyes and brown hair.