Victoria Valentino

Playboy Playmate of The Month for September 1963

Victoria Valentino Bio Editors Choice

Victoria Valentino is an American actress, glamour and nude model. Born Vicki Carbe on December 13, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, she has also been credited as Vickie Carbe, Victoria Carbe, Vicki Corbe, and Victoria Wales. Playboy named her its September 1963 Playmate at 20. Her appearance came during the 1960s, as Playboy grew into a major force in American magazine publishing.

Valentino has natural breasts, brown eyes and brown hair. Her measurements are 35-22-35.

Her striking centerfold was photographed by Mario Casilli. She made history as the very first Playmate to be completely shaved, a notable milestone in Playboy's visual legacy.

Valentino's life and career have been marked by both triumph and hardship. At the time of her Playmate pictorial, she was married and had recently learned she was pregnant. However, the joy of this news was overshadowed by the emotional and physical abuse she endured in her marriage, which is reflected in the somber expression in her iconic centerfold photo. It wasn't until later, following the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial, that she publicly addressed her struggles with abuse in a poignant essay for the Los Angeles Times.

After her tumultuous marriage, Valentino's life took another tragic turn when her young son drowned at the age of six. This devastating loss crushed her both personally and professionally, stalling her burgeoning singing career. However, she gradually rebuilt her life, finding new purpose as a hospice nurse. Valentino later became a passionate advocate for parents of missing children and emerged as an empowering voice for women, hosting a cable TV show focused on women's empowerment.

In addition to her work as a nurse and television host, Valentino is one of the most active Playmates in organizing alumni events and fostering connections among Playboy models. She has also become a vocal advocate for survivors of abuse and, in 2014, publicly accused comedian Bill Cosby of raping her in 1970, adding her voice to the growing number of women who have shared their stories of sexual assault by Cosby.

Despite the personal tragedies and challenges she has faced, Victoria Valentino has emerged as a resilient, compassionate figure who has used her platform to help others and continue to advocate for women's rights and empowerment.

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