Susan Denberg

Susan Denberg Bio

August 2, 1944 / Leo / Age 80

Susan Denberg is an Austrian-born Playboy model, glamour model, and actress. She was born under the sign of Leo on August 2, 1944 in Klagenfurt, Austria. Her birth name is Dietlinde Ostrun Zechner. She is also known in the industry as Ditti, Dietlinde Zechner or Linda Zechner.

Susan Denberg was Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1966. She was awarded the prestigious title of Playboy Playmate at the age of 21. Her measurements are 34-25-35. Susan Denberg has natural breasts, sparkling blue eyes, and luminous blond hair.

With her ice-blue eyes and Teutonic allure, Susan Denberg brought a touch of European elegance to the pages of Playboy. Photographed by Peter Gowland, Susan's centerfold captured the blonde beauty at the height of the Swinging Sixties-a vision of continental charm and wide-eyed ambition.

Susan set her sights on America with dreams of stardom. Her early modeling career soon led her to Hollywood, where she began making waves both in front of the camera and on the small screen. Before her Playmate debut, Susan appeared on the ABC war drama "12 O'Clock High", playing a German girl opposite series regular Frank Overton. But it was her turn as the alluring Magda Kovacs in the "Star Trek" episode "Mudd's Women" that earned her a place in pop culture history.

Hollywood took notice, and in 1966, Warner Bros. launched a contest to find the perfect screen name for Susan-a nod to the studio's hopes for their rising starlet. Though no name stuck, Susan's beauty and presence were undeniable. She landed a supporting role in "An American Dream" and went on to star alongside Peter Cushing in the Hammer horror cult classic "Frankenstein Created Woman". While her Austrian accent was deemed too strong and dubbed over in the film, Susan's striking looks left a lasting impression.

Susan's ambitions and beauty carried her to the finals of Playboy's 1967 Playmate of the Year contest, standing alongside Tish Howard and winner Lisa Baker. Yet behind the shimmering veneer of Hollywood's high life, Susan struggled with the temptations of the era. The fast pace of the Sixties led her away from the spotlight, and by the late 1960s, she had returned to Austria-leaving behind a trail of rumors that painted her as a lost soul.

But the truth is as timeless as her beauty-Susan Denberg is very much alive, living quietly in her native Klagenfurt. Her brief brush with fame remains a tantalizing snapshot of a moment when the girl from Austria became one of Playboy's most unforgettable European sirens.