Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton bio

January 28, 1950 / Aquarius / Age 73

Barbi Benton is an American model, actress and singer. She was born on January 28, 1950 in New York City, New York, United States. Her birth name is Barbara Lynn Klein. Barbi Benton's measurements are 34-23-35, she has natural breasts.

She is also known as Barbie Benton.

Barbi Benton was a featured Playboy model in August 1969.

She became famous for being the girlfriend of Playboy founder and publisher Hugh Hefner. She is often misperceived as having been a Playboy Playmate since she was featured on the Playboy cover several times. She began modeling at age 16 for Valerie Cragin's Flaire Agency in Beverly Hills to supplement her allowance. She met Hugh Hefner in 1968, when she was booked as "atmosphere" for his television show Playboy After Dark which filmed A-list entertainers performing in Hugh Hefner's mansion surrounded by Playboy Playmates. Benton said she pretended to be Hefner's girlfriend for a couple of episodes and soon found herself living the role full time. She was on her way to becoming a multifaceted icon of 1970s glamour.