Sunshine Girl

Sunshine Girl refers to pinup girls featured in most of the daily newspapers of the Sun chain in Canada.

The feature started when the "Toronto Sun", which was launched in 1971, and was adapted from British tabloids with similar featured women. The SUNshine girls have become an iconic part of Canadian newspaper history. Typically featured on page 3 of the Sun in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the photos usually featured a clothed or swimsuited female model, actress, or athlete and were generally tastefully done. Famous former SUNshine girls include: Amanda Coetzer (tennis star), Ann Rohmer (of "Breakfast Television"), Trish Stratus (WWE Diva), Stacy Keibler (WWE Diva and "Dancing with the Stars" finalist).

At least twice a year, the Sun Group produces and sells a calendar featuring a selection of Sunshine Girls. Typically, the Girls who are selected for the calendar are chosen by the public online and by a mail-in vote.

pinoffs and Knockoffs

* There was a Sunshine Boy feature in the Sun as well, but the picture was in black and white. This feature was discontinued in 2006.

* "Sunshine Girl Magazine" is a men's magazine published from Miami, Florida. Sunshine Girl Magazine is sprung out of the Sun's annual Sunshine Girl calendar.

External links

* [http://sunshinegirl.canoe.ca/ SUNshine Girl of the Canadian SUN news group]
* [http://www.sunshinegirlmagazine.com Sunshine Girl Magazine]