Katherine Hushaw

Playboy Playmate, Miss October 1986

Katherine Hushaw Bio

Katherine Hushaw, born Katherine Lynn Hushaw, is an American glamour model and actress. She was born on October 23, 1963, in Anaheim, California.

Hushaw was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for October 1986. She was 22 years old when her centerfold appeared.

Katherine Hushaw is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall and has blond hair and brown eyes. Her published measurements were 35-23-34 inches (89-58-87 cm).

Long before she became Miss October 1986, Katherine Hushaw was already turning heads - and turning the rotor blades. With a career that soared across runways, airwaves, and even airspace, she brought a jet-set mix of elegance, intelligence, and daring to the pages of Playboy.

By the time she slipped into her centerfold spotlight, Katherine's resume read like a Hollywood agent's dream list: commercial actress, voice-over pro, and a model with serious credits - including a cheeky debut as the famous backside in the very first California Cooler ads. But Katherine's talents went far beyond the lens. She's a licensed helicopter pilot who could fly you from Malibu to Monterey without smudging her lipstick.

Katherine's passions don't stop at the tarmac. A devoted student of Japanese art and archaeology, she delved into the ancient with as much curiosity as she embraced the modern. She trained in shou-shu martial arts, mastered the healing touch of shiatsu massage, and built a delicate collection of netsuke.

After her unforgettable turn as a Playmate, Katherine remained a fan favorite, appearing in several Playboy videos and gracing the covers of our best-selling newsstand specials. With her poise, her brains, and her boundless curiosity, Katherine Hushaw proved that beauty and depth don't just coexist - they make one hell of a centerfold.

Whether she's hovering above the clouds or meditating in a Kyoto garden, Katherine lives life at full altitude - with elegance, intelligence, and a wink you won't forget.

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