Dawn Richard Bio
Dawn Richard is an American actress, glamour and nude model. Born Margaret Dawn Richard on March 5, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, she has also been credited as Dawn Ioannides. Playboy named her its May 1957 Playmate at 21. Her appearance dates from the magazine's formative 1950s, when the Playmate format was still taking shape.
Richard has natural breasts, brown eyes and brown hair. Her measurements are 36-23-36.
Her centerfold was photographed by Ed DeLong and David Sutton. Richard also posed for several other men's magazines during the 1950s, building her popularity in the pin-up world.
She had an early interest in acting, performing in a high school stage production of "Meet Me in St. Louis". Richard's most prominent film role was as one of Pharaoh's daughters in the epic 1956 film "The Ten Commandments", where she starred opposite Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner. She also appeared in the cult classic "I Was a Teenage Werewolf", where she played the ill-fated gymnast "Theresa."
In addition to her film roles, Richard guest-starred on several popular TV shows, including "Father Knows Best", "Perry Mason", "Colt .45", and "Dragnet".
Richard was also featured in other adult publications like "Bachelor", "Modern Man", "Man's Magazine", and "Vue". In 1958, she married producer David L. Wolper, further establishing her presence in the entertainment industry.
