- Kara Monaco
Infobox Playboy Playmate
name = Kara Monaco
imagesize = 150px
caption =
issue = June 2005
birthname =
birthplace =Lakeland, Florida
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|2|26
bust = 34"C
waist = 24"
hips = 34"
height = Height|ft=5|in=6
weight = convert|110|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
preceded =Jamie Westenhiser
succeeded =Qiana Chase
pmoy-year = 2006
pmoy-preceded =Tiffany Fallon
pmoy-succeeded =Sara Jean Underwood Kara Monaco (born February 26, 1983 in
Lakeland, Florida ) is an American model. She was chosen as Playmate of the Month by "Playboy " magazine in June, 2005. She appeared on the cover of the June 2006 issue of "Playboy" as thePlaymate of the Year 2006, the first PMOY in three years to do so (the most recent beingDalene Kurtis in 2002). She is the first Miss June ever to become PMOY. She received $100,000, a car, and a sports motorbike for being named as PMOY. She is not related toKelly Monaco , Miss April 1997.Kara Monaco grew up in
Orlando, Florida . Prior to becoming a Playmate, she worked as a bartender and modeled swimwear and lingerie in Florida. She has also appeared in "FHM" and "Men's Fitness" magazines. Kara also worked at Walt Disney World where she was one of the performers who portrayedCinderella andSnow White in the resort. Her connection with Playboy began when she was chosen as "Playboy's SexiestBartender 2004". She also appeared on the cover ofPlayboy Special Editions "Girls of Summer" in August 2004.She has appeared in episodes of
E! reality TV series, "The Girls Next Door ". She also appeared in a blue bikini in the 2006 "Playmates at Play" Playmate swimsuit calendar, shot in Las Vegas. Monaco appeared in an episode of reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians ".In 2005, she appeared in the home video fitness program, "ENVY". Acting under the name Vala (the "V" in "ENVY"), her role was teaching leg toning exercises. She starred with Martina Andrews (also known as Natasha), Brittany Lee (also known as Yvette), and
CJ Gibson (AKA Eliana).She appeared as the Playmate of the Year on the December 20, 2006 episode of "Identity".
Monaco also starred in the 2006 music video, "Stayin' Home Again" by
Willie Wisely .Appearances in "Playboy" Special Editions
* "Playboy's Girls of Summer" August 2004 (cover).
* "Playboy's Girls with Girls" August/September 2004.
* "Playboy's Lingerie" September/October 2004.
* "Playboy's Nudes" October 2004.
* "Playboy's Sexy 100" May 2007.External links
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* [http://www.playboy.com/playmates/pmoy/pmoy2006/index.html 2006 PMOY official site]
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