Cristy Thom Bio
Cristy Thom is an American glamour model, actress, and painter. Born Li-Wah Thom on September 8, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, she has also been credited as Christy Thom. Playboy named her its February 1991 Playmate at 19. Her appearance came during Playboy's 1990s print era, a period increasingly shaped by entertainment and celebrity culture.
Thom has natural breasts, brown eyes and black hair. Her measurements are 36-23-36.
Cristy Thom's journey from the pages of Playboy to the walls of fine art galleries is as bold and captivating as the woman herself. Raised by her mother after her parents' divorce, Cristy grew up determined to carve her own path. At just fifteen, she dropped out of high school and moved in with her boyfriend in the San Fernando Valley - a daring decision that foreshadowed her fearless approach to life and art.
That same daring spirit led Cristy to submit her photos to Playboy. What followed was her unforgettable appearance as our Playmate in February 1991, photographed by Arny Freytag in a sultry shoot that perfectly captured her sensuality and magnetic presence. Her popularity wasn't limited to the States - Cristy was crowned Playboy Netherlands Playmate of the Year in 1992, further proof of her global allure.
Cristy appeared in numerous Playboy videos and newsstand special editions, making her a familiar face to readers around the world. She also dipped her toes into Hollywood, taking on sexy supporting roles in cult comedies like "Meatballs 4" and "Best of the Best 2," where her charisma translated seamlessly to the screen.
But Cristy's most stunning transformation came in 1993, when she shifted her focus to fine art. Studying at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts and emerged as a photorealist painter of remarkable precision and emotional depth. Her works have been exhibited in galleries from Jacksonville to Santa Fe and Pasadena to Anchorage.
Today, Cristy Thom lives and works in Santa Monica, California, where she continues to paint and photograph the world around her - turning passion into vision and proving that true beauty doesn't fade; it evolves.
