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'''Karin Katherine Taylor''' (born November 28, 1971 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a [[Jamaican]] former international [[fashion model]] and [[adult model]], chosen by ''[[Playboy]]'' as their [[Playmate of the Month]] for June 1996. | '''Karin Katherine Taylor''' (born November 28, 1971 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a[[Jamaican]] former international [[fashion model]]<ref>''Chicago Defender'', April 28, 1999</ref> and [[adult model]], chosen by ''[[Playboy]]'' as their [[Playmate of the Month]] for June 1996.<ref name=junkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=taylor%2C+karin&limit=0|title=Playmate data|accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> | ||
After her appearance in Playboy, Taylor moved to Los Angeles and began an acting career that included a guest-starring appearance on ''Baywatch'' as Taylor Johnson, as well as roles and appearances on: ''Malcolm and Eddie'', ''Weird Al Show'', ''Keenen Ivory Wayans Show'', Horace Brown's music video, ''Things We Do for Love | After her appearance in ''Playboy'', Taylor moved to Los Angeles and began an acting career that included a guest-starring appearance on ''Baywatch'' as Taylor Johnson,<ref>Baywatch ''Lifeguardian'' episode 7022</ref> as well as roles and appearances on: ''Malcolm and Eddie'', ''Weird Al Show'', ''Keenen Ivory Wayans Show'',<ref>episode #105 on 9/5/1997</ref> |Horace Brown's music video,<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/1996/05/26/1996-05-26_this_just_in.html ''NY Daily News'' May 26, 1996 by A.J. Benza]</ref> "Things We Do for Love"[http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/Horace+Brown/Things+We+Do+For+Love--2161698] (Brett Ratner, director) and guest hosting on E!. | ||
Growing up in Orlando, Taylor was the quintessential "girl next door" who attended a private Catholic school and was "an altar server the first year the Pope declared girls could serve".[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0606241/] Karin also worked as a lifeguard at Wet n Wild before entering the "entertainment industry" as a dancer for Walt Disney World in their Electric Light Parade (1989–1990) | Growing up in Orlando, Taylor was the quintessential "girl next door" who attended a private Catholic school and was "an altar server the first year the Pope declared girls could serve".<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0606241/ ''Howard Stern'' June 19, 1999]</ref> Karin also worked as a lifeguard at Wet n Wild before entering the "entertainment industry" as a dancer for Walt Disney World in their Electric Light Parade (1989–1990)<ref>''Playboy'' Magazine June 1996</ref> | ||
Taylor began her modeling career at age 17, | Taylor began her modeling career at age 17,<ref>''XXL'' magazine issue 5 1998</ref> when she was discovered by the Ford Modeling agency in Miami. During her ten-year modeling career, she was represented around the world by such agencies as Wilhelmenia NYC, Agence Unique (Greece), ICE Model Management (South Africa) and David and Lee Models Chicago. She first appeared on television as a Spokesmodel Contestant on Ed McMahon's ''Star Search'', which began filming in Orlando that year (1992).<ref>Star Search 1992</ref> | ||
In 1994, Snap-on tools discontinued their popular calendar, making Taylor the last official Snap-on calendar girl (November/December 1994)[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15955343.html] as reported by the Wall Street Journal. | In 1994, Snap-on tools discontinued their popular calendar, making Taylor the last official Snap-on calendar girl (November/December 1994)<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-15955343.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15955343.html]</ref> as reported by the ''Wall Street Journal''.<ref>Wall Street Journal December 21, 1994 article by Robert L. Rose</ref> | ||
Taylor briefly returned to her modeling roots and walked the runway one last time, for New York fashion designer Betsey Johnson, in her Spring 2001 collection, | Taylor briefly returned to her modeling roots and walked the runway one last time, for New York fashion designer Betsey Johnson, in her Spring 2001 collection,<ref>http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2001RTW-BJOHNSON?page=1</ref> which was later made into a documentary.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352719/fullcredits#cast</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| Also known as | Karin Katherine |
| Born | November 28, 1971 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Body | |
| Measurements | 34-23-34 |
| Bra/cup size | 34E (75E) |
| Boobs | Natural |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 123 lb (56 kg) |
| Body type | Slim |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair | Brown |
| Underarm hair | Shaved |
| Pubic hair | Full |
| Performances | |
| Playboy Playmate | June 1996 |
| Shown | Topless, Bush, Full frontal |
| Databases | |
| IMDb | |
Karin Katherine Taylor (born November 28, 1971 in Kingston, Jamaica) is aJamaican former international fashion model[1] and adult model, chosen by Playboy as their Playmate of the Month for June 1996.[2]
After her appearance in Playboy, Taylor moved to Los Angeles and began an acting career that included a guest-starring appearance on Baywatch as Taylor Johnson,[3] as well as roles and appearances on: Malcolm and Eddie, Weird Al Show, Keenen Ivory Wayans Show,[4] |Horace Brown's music video,[5] "Things We Do for Love"[3] (Brett Ratner, director) and guest hosting on E!.
Growing up in Orlando, Taylor was the quintessential "girl next door" who attended a private Catholic school and was "an altar server the first year the Pope declared girls could serve".[6] Karin also worked as a lifeguard at Wet n Wild before entering the "entertainment industry" as a dancer for Walt Disney World in their Electric Light Parade (1989–1990)[7]
Taylor began her modeling career at age 17,[8] when she was discovered by the Ford Modeling agency in Miami. During her ten-year modeling career, she was represented around the world by such agencies as Wilhelmenia NYC, Agence Unique (Greece), ICE Model Management (South Africa) and David and Lee Models Chicago. She first appeared on television as a Spokesmodel Contestant on Ed McMahon's Star Search, which began filming in Orlando that year (1992).[9]
In 1994, Snap-on tools discontinued their popular calendar, making Taylor the last official Snap-on calendar girl (November/December 1994)[10][11] as reported by the Wall Street Journal.[12]
Taylor briefly returned to her modeling roots and walked the runway one last time, for New York fashion designer Betsey Johnson, in her Spring 2001 collection,[13] which was later made into a documentary.[14]
References
- ↑ Chicago Defender, April 28, 1999
- ↑ Playmate data. Retrieved on May 23, 2010.
- ↑ Baywatch Lifeguardian episode 7022
- ↑ episode #105 on 9/5/1997
- ↑ NY Daily News May 26, 1996 by A.J. Benza
- ↑ Howard Stern June 19, 1999
- ↑ Playboy Magazine June 1996
- ↑ XXL magazine issue 5 1998
- ↑ Star Search 1992
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Wall Street Journal December 21, 1994 article by Robert L. Rose
- ↑ http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2001RTW-BJOHNSON?page=1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352719/fullcredits#cast
External links
- Karin Taylor profile at Playboywiki (archived page)
- Karin Taylor profile on
FreeOnes - Karin Taylor discussion thread at Vintage Erotica Forums
 Playboy Playmates of 1996
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