Stephanie Adams

Stephanie Adams

Infobox Playboy Playmate


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name = Stephanie Adams
issue = November 1992
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birthplace = Orange, New Jersey
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bust = 34"C
waist = 23.5"
hips = 34"
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preceded = Tiffany Sloan
succeeded = Barbara Moore
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Stephanie Adams (born in Orange, New Jersey, July 24, 1970) is an American model and spirituality author. She was the November 1992 "Playboy" Playmate, has continued to appear in "Playboy" and has appeared as a centerfold in international editions of "Playboy" magazine.

Biography

Adams was born in New Jersey and raised in New York City, where she currently resides. She has a mixed heritage of African American, Caucasian and Cherokee (Native American) ancestry. [ [http://www.curvemag.com/Detailed/652.html Stephanie Adams: Honing Her Craft] ", "Curve Magazine, " April 2005.] Adams was raised by her aunts, who were both former models and encouraged her to begin modeling at the age of 16. After appearing in photo shoots for "Seventeen" magazine, Venus Swimwear, and commercial advertisements for Clairol, Adams appeared as "Miss November 1992" in "Playboy" magazine. She earned a bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University while modeling for Wilhelmina Models, switching to Elite Model Management after posing for Playboy.

Adams was the first "Playboy" centerfold to become a LGBT spokesmodel. [ [http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=40917&search_result=1&stid=8 Gay Pride Week] ", "NY1 News," June 21, 2004.] In 1998 "New York Post" columnist Richard Johnson named her one of the "50 most eligible babes in NY". [Richard Johnson, " [http://www.pagesix.com/term/Revlon?page=5 50 Most eligible babes in N.Y.] ", "New York Post", January 17, 1998.] In 2004 "The Village Voice" named her "Best NYC lesbian sex symbol."Rachel Kramer Bussel, [http://web.archive.org/web/20071015201341/http://www.villagevoice.com/specials/bestof/2004/detail.php?id=4041 "Best of New York 2004: Characters"] , "The Village Voice" via web.archive. Retrieved 2008-10-05.] She has appeared on the magazine's cover [Village Voice - June 22-28, 2005 - Vol. L No. 25] along with LGBT magazine covers and in advertisements. Adams made a cameo appearance along with 10 other Playmates on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on November 20, 2003 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of "Playboy" magazine. [http://www.tv.com/stephanie-adams/person/258637/summary.html "Most Recent Appearance"] , "TV.com".] [http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/top_ten/index/php/20031120.phtml "Top 10 Perks of Being a Playboy Playmate"] , "CBS Late Show With David Letterman, " November 20, 2003.] [http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/wahoo/index/php/20031120.phtm "Late Show With David Letterman" Show #2080] , "CBS.com, " November 20, 2003.]

According to Fox News, on September 23, 2006 Adams filed a $5 million dollar lawsuit [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,198519,00.html Playboy Playmate Suing NYC] ", "Fox News, " June 7, 2006.] against a NYC taxicab driver, the NYPD, and the city of New York following an incident on May 25, 2006. The driver was fined, and his license was revoked by the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission. [ [http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=entertainment&id=4591801 Playboy Playmate Alleges NYPD Assault] ", "ABC News, " September 23, 2006.] Adams also made a complaint and filed a lawsuit accusing the police of assault. [ [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/23/national/main2035769.shtml Playmate Sues Cabbie For Assault] ", "CBS News, " September 23, 2006.] [ [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-09-22-playmate-lawsuit_x.htm Playmate Sues Taxi Driver, NYC Police] ", "USA Today, " September 22, 2006.]

Since 2003, Adams has written a series of astrology, new age, spiritual and metaphysical books and calendars called "Goddessy". [She Magazine - September, 2003 - Page 16 - "Cover to Cover" by Diane Wilde]

"Playboy" appearances

*"Playboy's Playmate Review" (June 1993)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (July/August 1993)
*"Playboy's Wet & Wild Women" (August 1993)
*"Playboy's Blondes, Brunettes & Redheads" (September 1993)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (September/October 1993)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (November/December 1993)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (January/February 1994)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (March/April 1994)
*"Playboy's Wet & Wild Women" (September 1994)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (November/December 1994)
*"Playboy Presents Playmates in Bed" (January 1995)
*"Playboy's Winter Girls" (February 1996)
*"Playboy's (50th Issue) Book of Lingerie" (July/August 1996)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (September/October 1996)
*"Playboy's Book of Lingerie" (July/August 1997)
*"Playboy's Women of Color" (September 1997)
*"Playboy's Facts and Figures" (October 1997)
*"Playboy's Playmate Tests" (June 1999)
*"Playboy's Playmates in Bed" (October 2000)
*"Playboy's Sexy 100" (February 2003)

Collectors' cards

*"Playboy's #116 Stephanie Adams (Miss November 1992)"
*"Playboy's #117 Playboy's Playmate Of The Month Card"
*"Playboy's 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition: Stephanie Adams"

Videos

*"Playboy's Playmate Review" (January 1993)
*"Playboy's Women of Color" (1997)
*"Playboy's Playmate Profile Video Collection" (1998)

Calendars

*"Playboy's Video Playmate Calendar" (January 1994)
*"Playboy's Video Playmate Calendar (And 3-Year Planner)" (January 1994)
*"Playboy's Playmate Lingerie Calendar" (January 1997)

References

External links

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* [http://www.GODDESSY.com/ Goddessy books by Adams]
* [http://www.Sapphica.com/ Sapphica.com, Adams' LGBT site]
* [http://www.StephanieAdams.com/ Stephanie Adams website]

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NAME = Adams, Stephanie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American model, astrologer, LGBT spokeswoman
DATE OF BIRTH = July 24, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH = Orange, New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =


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