Melodye Prentiss
Biography
About Melodye Prentiss
Melodye Prentiss, born December 14, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, was a Playboy Playmate of the Month for July 1968. She was the first Playmate to show a slight glimpse of pubic hair on her centerfold, a milestone in the magazine's history. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar.
Before becoming a Playmate, she worked in the Playboy editorial library, where she was discovered by the magazine. She studied fine art and painting at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Chicago. Melodye died on March 3, 2009, at age 64, after taking medications that made her unable to breathe, following knee surgery and other illnesses.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Tuesday 3rd of March 2009 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 99 lbs (or 45 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–23–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C (cup size number shows band size measurement)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Achievements
- Playboy Playmate Of The Month July 1968
Frequently asked
What was Melodye Prentiss's connection to Playboy before becoming a Playmate?
She was working in the Playboy editorial library when she was discovered by the magazine as Playmate material.
What was notable about her centerfold compared to other Playmates?
She was the first Playmate to show a slight glimpse of pubic hair, though fully visible pubic hair didn't appear until January 1971 with Liv Lindeland.
Did you know
- Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar.
- She studied fine art and painting at both the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Chicago.
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