Jean Manson Bio
Jean Manson is an American glamour model, singer, television personality, and actress. Born Jean Ann Manson on October 1, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, she has also been credited as Jeane Manson. Playboy named her its August 1974 Playmate at 23. Her appearance came during Playboy's 1970s print era, when the magazine reached the height of its mass-market influence.
Manson has natural breasts, brown eyes and blond hair. Her measurements are 36-24-35.
Her centerfold, captured by Dwight Hooker, showcased her radiant, all-American beauty, but Jean's destiny was far bigger than just the pages of Playboy. After her pictorial, she moved to France, where she quickly became a popular recording artist and television personality. To ensure her name resonated with the French public, she adopted the stage name Jeane Manson, as "Jean" is traditionally a masculine name in France.
Her breakthrough hit, "Avant de nous dire adieu", released in 1976, skyrocketed her to fame. With her sultry voice and stunning presence, Jeane sold over 20 million records worldwide between 1976 and 1996, making her one of the most successful non-French-born artists in France. She even represented Luxembourg in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest.
Beyond music, Jeane was a fixture on French television, hosting prime-time specials and starring in the long-running soap opera "Riviera". She also made several film appearances, including roles in "Bons Baisers de Hong Kong", "The Young Nurses", and the crime thriller "10 to Midnight".
Her musical versatility set her apart-she performed everything from pop and love ballads to gospel and country. In 1996, she even recorded the first-ever country & western album in French, blending her American roots with the music her French audience adored. She was double-billed with Tony Bennett at MIDEM, the prestigious international music festival in Cannes, in 1976.
Though she first gained fame through Playboy, Jeane Manson forged her own path as an artist, actress, and television icon. Her career, spanning decades, made her one of the most enduring figures in French entertainment history-a testament to the power of beauty, talent, and reinvention.
