Virginia Gordon

Virginia Gordon Bio

October 28, 1936 / Scorpio / Age 88

Virginia Gordon is an American-born Playboy model, glamour model, and actress. She was born under the sign of Scorpio on October 28, 1936 in Chaplin, West Virginia, United States.

Virginia Gordon was Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 1959. She was awarded the prestigious title of Playboy Playmate at the age of 22. Her measurements are 37-22-36. Virginia Gordon has natural breasts, soulful brown eyes, and brown hair.

Her centerfold, photographed by Ron Vogel, captured her natural beauty and laid-back charm, quickly making her a memorable figure in Playboy's early years.

Gordon's career as a model was marked by her striking looks and effortless elegance, but her work in film became a more prominent aspect of her legacy. Her acting career was largely defined by appearances in obscure sexploitation films made for the adults-only grindhouse circuit. She made her film debut in "Once Upon a Knight", a comedic "nudie cutie" written by Bob Cresse, and followed this with "Surftide 77", directed by Lee Frost, and "Tonight for Sure", directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The latter film holds particular significance in cinema history as it marked Coppola's directorial debut.

Despite the nature of the films in which she starred, Gordon's performances varied in tone and content. In 1968, she appeared in "The Animal", a "roughie" thriller produced by Olympic International, where she played a single mother terrorized by a psychopath. This marked her most substantial and realistic role, showcasing her ability to tackle more serious material. She also starred in "Hot Spur", another roughie directed by Frost and Cresse, a violent western in which her character endured similar abuse.

Gordon's final two films, "Acapulco Uncensored" and "The Muthers", were softcore "nudies" directed by Donald A. Davis. After these films, Gordon's acting career wound down, and she largely faded from the public spotlight. Despite the controversial nature of many of her roles, her performances remain a part of the 1960s exploitation film era.

Virginia Gordon's time as a Playboy Playmate and her work in films represent an era in which boundaries were pushed in both mainstream and adult entertainment. Though her film career was brief and primarily within the realm of exploitation cinema, she remains a notable figure in the history of 1960s adult film culture and Playboy's early Playmates.