November 23, 1941 - November 28, 1997 / Sagittarius / Age 56
Merle Pertile was an American-born Playboy model, glamour model, TV personality, and actress. She was born under the sign of Sagittarius on November 23, 1941 in Whittier, California, United States. Her birth name is Merle Elizabeth Pertile.
Merle Pertile was Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 1962. She was awarded the prestigious title of Playboy Playmate at the age of 20. Her measurements are 38-22-35. Merle Pertile had big natural breasts, seductive green eyes, and fiery red hair.
Her iconic photo also appearing in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover of that issue.
Born and raised in Indiana and Illinois, Merle graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, Indiana, in 1959. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Pertile signed a contract with Universal Pictures, where she appeared in various TV guest spots. Her acting career further flourished with a regular role in the second season of Playboy's Penthouse TV series (1960 - 61), where she became a familiar face to audiences.
It was during her time on "Playboy's Penthouse" that Merle met Hugh Hefner, beginning a connection that would be central to her future with the Playboy brand. Her career with Playboy and in Hollywood helped solidify her status as a celebrated model and television personality of the 1960s.