September 22, 1954 / Virgo / Age 71
Shari Belafonte {MODEL_WAS_IS} an American glamour model, actress, and singer. She was born on September 22, 1954 in New York City, New York, United States. Shari Belafonte measurements are 34-26-35, she has natural breasts.
She is also known as Pooch Behrens.
The renowned Shari Belafonte graced as a featured Playboy Celebrity in September 2009.
The daughter of cultural icon Harry Belafonte, Shari entered the spotlight on her own terms. After earning an MFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University, she began as a sought-after fashion model, becoming a Calvin Klein jeans face and a prolific cover girl—appearing on more than 300 magazine covers over the course of her career. Harper’s Bazaar named her one of the world’s most beautiful women, confirming her crossover appeal from fashion to film.
In September 2009, Shari posed for Playboy, delivering a pictorial defined by elegance, confidence, and classic glamour. It was a moment that celebrated not just her beauty, but her self-made stature in entertainment.
On screen, Shari became widely known for her role as Julie Gillette on Aaron Spelling’s Hotel, a part written with her in mind that she played throughout the series’ five-year run. Her film and television work spans Gattaca, The Heidi Chronicles, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Beyond Reality, Nip/Tuck, General Hospital, The Morning Show, and Sistas. She also co-hosted Lifestyles with Robin Leach and later fronted her own travel series exploring Mexico and the Caribbean.
Beyond acting and modeling, Shari’s career includes music releases, voice work in animated series, producing credits, and decades of advocacy for children’s, animal, and environmental causes. She has also served as an international spokesperson for major global brands.
Shari Belafonte remains a Playboy icon because she represents something timeless: beauty paired with intellect, visibility earned through talent, and a career shaped by choice—not inheritance.
Height: 5'5 (166 cm)
Weight: 123 lb (56 kg)
Breast: 34 in (86 cm) / natural
Waist: 26 in (65 cm)
Hips: 35 in (88 cm)
Zodiac: Virgo
Ethnicity: mixed
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Tattoo: no
Piercing: no