Yvette Vickers

Yvette Vickers Bio

August 26, 1928 - April 27, 2011 / Virgo / Age 82

Yvette Vickers was an American-born Playboy model, glamour model, singer, and actress. She was born as Yvette Iola Vedder on August 26, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She is also known as Yvette Howland.

Yvette Vickers made history as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in July 1959, earning the coveted title at the age of 30. Yvette's bold, breathtaking presence showed that true glamour doesn't peak early-it evolves, matures, and captivates more than ever.

Yvette Vickers had beautiful natural breasts, soulful brown eyes, and luminous blond hair. With a perfectly balanced 36-24-36 frame, she's a true embodiment of Playboy allure.

During her youth, she traveled with her parents to various performances, which sparked an early interest in the arts. Vickers attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she initially studied journalism before switching to drama after taking an acting class. She began her career in television commercials before moving to New York City to model for "White Rain" shampoo advertisements. Eventually, she returned to California to pursue acting.

Her early career saw her making an uncredited appearance in "Sunset Boulevard". In 1957, she made her first credited movie appearance in "Short Cut to Hell," directed by James Cagney. That same year, she starred in American International Pictures' "Reform School Girl", where her image graced the film's theatrical poster, which became a collector's item. She followed this with roles in a string of sci-fi and horror films, including "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman", where she played Honey Parker, a woman who has an affair with the title character's husband. She later appeared in "Attack of the Giant Leeches" and guest-starred on TV shows like "One Step Beyond" and "Bat Masterson".

Her centerfold was photographed by Russ Meyer. She also appeared in other men's magazines during this time. While her acting career saw a decline after her Playmate appearance, she continued to take small roles in films, including a brief part in "Hud". Her film career officially ended in 1991 with a role in the horror film "Evil Spirits."

Vickers was also a talented singer, releasing a jazz tribute to her parents on CD in the 1990s titled "A Tribute to Charlie and Maria." In 2005, she made a rare appearance at the Toronto Classic Movie Festival and contributed to the 2007 DVD release of "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" by participating in the audio commentary track. Before her death, she had been working on her autobiography, which provided insights into her life and career.

Vickers had a tumultuous personal life, marked by several marriages. She married Don Prell in 1953, but they divorced by 1957. Her second marriage, to Leonard Burns, ended in divorce in 1961. She married Tom Howland in 1967, but their marriage lasted only two years. Vickers also had a long-term relationship with actor Jim Hutton and a recurring relationship with Cary Grant during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Despite her fame, she never had children, and she quietly retreated from the public eye in her later years.