List of Playboy Playmates of 1997

{{Short description|none}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}} __NOTOC__ The following is a list of '''Playboy Playmates of 1997'''. ''Playboy'' magazine names its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year.

==January== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate | image = | imagesize = | caption = | name = Jami Ferrell | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Muncie, Indiana, U.S.<ref name=jankingly /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|6|20|mf=y}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in}}<ref name=jankingly /> }}

'''Jami Ferrell''' (born June 20, 1974, in Muncie, Indiana)<ref name=jankingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=ferrell%2C+jami&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> is an American model and actress. She is the ''Playboy''{{'}}s Playmate and Playboy (Germany): Playmate of the Month for January 1997. She was married to ''Simpsons'' producer Sam Simon for three weeks in 2000.<ref name=vegas>{{cite news|url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/simon-says-woo-hoo-to-las-vegas-charity-114472384.html|title=Simon says, 'Woo hoo!' to Las Vegas, charity|author=Elfman, Doug|date=January 24, 2011|access-date=July 3, 2011|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126091025/http://www.lvrj.com/news/simon-says-woo-hoo-to-las-vegas-charity-114472384.html|archive-date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> Afterwards she dated ''Playboy'' founder Hugh Hefner and actor Jack Nicholson.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/features/Story.aspx?id=1405295|title=Outrageous Fortune|first=Daniel S.|last=Comiskey|date=April 20, 2011|magazine=Indianapolis Monthly|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601033023/http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/features/Story.aspx?id=1405295|archive-date=June 1, 2011}}</ref>

==February== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | image =  | imagesize = | name = Kimber West | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.<ref name=febkingly /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|5|23|mf=y}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|9.5|in}}<ref name=febkingly /> }}

'''Kimber West''' (born May 23, 1974, in Atlanta)<ref name=febkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=west%2C+kimber&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> is an American model. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's American Playmate of the Month for February 1997 and German Playmate of the Month for January 1998.

==March== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | image =  | imagesize = | caption = | name = Jennifer Miriam | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.<ref name=markingly /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|5|2|mf=y}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|5|in}}<ref name=markingly /> }} '''Jennifer Miriam''' (born May 2, 1972, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)<ref name=markingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=miriam%2C+jennifer&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for March 1997. Her centerfold was photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda.

==April== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate |image = | name = Kelly Monaco | issue = | birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|23|mf=yes}} | signature =Signature of Kelly Monaco.png | height = {{convert|5|ft|3|in}}<ref name=Data/> }} {{main|Kelly Monaco}} '''Kelly Marie Monaco''' (born May 23, 1976)<ref name=Data>{{cite magazine|title=Playmate Data Sheet|date=April 1997|magazine=Playboy}}</ref> is an American model, actress, reality television contestant and winner of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in Season 1. Since 2003, she has played the character of Sam McCall on ''General Hospital''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2003/0825-monaco.php |title=Monaco stays in PC and joins GH cast |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |work=SoapCentral |access-date=September 2, 2012 |date=2003-08-27 |archive-date=2012-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003145350/http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2003/0825-monaco.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In April 1997, Monaco became the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month. She made cover appearances in other magazines such as ''FHM'' and ''Maxim''. ''Maxim'' also awarded her 13th place on their annual Hot 100 List in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1918&imgCollectId=94&src=wiki|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313160033/http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1918&imgCollectId=94&src=wiki|archive-date=March 13, 2007|website=Maxim Online|title=2006 Hot 100 #13 Kelly Monaco}}</ref>

==May== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | image = Linn_Thomas_at_2006_AEE_Friday_(cropped).jpg | imagesize = | caption = | name = Linn Thomas | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Newport News, Virginia, U.S.<ref name=maykingly /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|1|21|mf=y}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|7|in}}<ref name=maykingly /> }} '''Lynn Thomas''' (also known as '''Linn Thomas''') (born January 21, 1976, in Newport News, Virginia)<ref name=maykingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=thomas%2C+lynn&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=June 2, 2010}}</ref> is an American model. Thomas became ''Playboy''{{'}}s Playmate of the Month for May 1997. In October 2000, she became a ''Penthouse'' Pet of the Month, the first model to have appeared in both ''Playboy'' and ''Penthouse'' as a centerfold. She has also modeled for ''Perfect 10'' and Danni's Hard Drive. In 2003, she appeared in the high-gloss erotic film ''Temptation'', directed by Michael Ninn.

==June== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | name = Carrie Stevens | image = Carrie Stevens 2014.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Stevens in 2014 | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Buffalo, New York, U.S.<ref name= junekingly /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|5|1|mf=y}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|6|in}}<ref name= junekingly /> }} {{main|Carrie Stevens}} '''Carrie Stevens''' (born May 1, 1969, in Buffalo, New York)<ref name=junekingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=stevens%2C+carrie&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=February 7, 2010}}</ref> is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for June 1997.

==July== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | name = Daphnée Lynn Duplaix | image = 10.17.09DaphneeLynnDuplaixByLuigiNoviCropped.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Duplaix in 2009 | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Manhattan, New York, U.S.<ref name= julkingly /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|8|18}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|7.5|in}}<ref name= julkingly /> }} {{main|Daphnée Lynn Duplaix}} '''Daphnée Lynn Duplaix''' (born August 18, 1976, in Manhattan, New York<ref name=julkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=duplaix%2C+daphnee+lynn&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=March 10, 2009}}</ref>) is an American actress and model. After appearing in ''Playboy'' magazine as its Playmate of the Month for July 1997, she appeared in several ''Playboy'' videos. Her Playmate pictorial was photographed by Richard Fegley. She held regular roles on the soap operas ''One Life to Live'' and ''Passions''.

==August== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | image =  | imagesize = | caption = | name = Kalin Olson | birth_name = | birth_place = Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.<ref name= augkingly /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1975|12|29}} | issue = | height = {{convert|5|ft|7|in}}<ref name= augkingly /> | website = }} '''Kalin Olson''' (born December 29, 1975, in Hot Springs, Arkansas)<ref name=augkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=olson%2C+kalin&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=February 7, 2010}}</ref> is an American glamour model and actress. She is the Playmate of the Month for August 1997. Her centerfold was photographed by Arny Freytag and Stephen Wayda.<ref name= augkingly /> She has also modelled for ''Perfect 10'' (December 1999). She was married to a professional hockey player, Pascal Trepanier. {{cn|date=May 2025}} In 2021, she and her new boyfriend were arrested in her hometown over theft of an American flag.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-02 |title=Two arrested in theft of large American flag |url=https://www.hotsr.com/news/2021/jul/02/two-arrested-in-theft-of-large-american-flag/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.hotsr.com |language=en}}</ref>

==September== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | name = Nikki Ziering | image = Nikki Ziering.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | issue = | birth_name = Natalie Schieler | birth_place = Norwalk, California, U.S.<ref name= seppigs /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|8|9}} | height = {{height|foot=5|inch=8}}<ref name= seppigs /> }} {{main|Nikki Ziering}} '''Nikki Schieler''' (born August 9, 1971<ref name=seppigs>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=schieler%2C+nikki&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=March 9, 2009}}</ref>) is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for September 1997. She appeared on the cover twice, first in August 1997, then in July 2003, along with a feature pictorial. Prior to ''Playboy'', she was a swimwear model usually seen modeling for Venus Swimwear and Frederick's of Hollywood. She also appeared as a Barker's Beauty on the game show ''The Price Is Right'', from 1999 to 2002.<ref name=pbnov08>{{cite journal|periodical=Playboy|publisher=Playboy|title=Playmate News|volume=55|date=November 2008|pages=143–144}}</ref>

==October== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | image =  | imagesize = | caption = | name = Layla Roberts | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, U.S.<ref name=octkingly /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|22|mf=y}} | height = {{height|foot=5|inch=9.5}}<ref name=octkingly /> }}

'''Layla Harvest Roberts''' (born October 22, 1974<ref name=octkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=roberts%2C+layla+harvest&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=March 3, 2009}}</ref>) is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for October 1997. Her centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Roberts had a minor role as the stripper Molly Mounds in the 1998 film ''Armageddon''.

==November== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate | image =  | imagesize = | caption = | name = Inga Drozdova | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Latvia<ref name=novkingly /> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|14}} | death_date = | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m}}<ref name=novkingly /> }}

'''Inga Drozdova''' (born December 14, 1975, Latvia<ref name=novkingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Amodelbrowse&key=drozdova%2C+inga&limit=0|title=Playmate data|access-date=January 21, 2009}}</ref>) is a model and actress. She is ''Playboy''{{'}}s Playmate of the Month for November 1997 and has appeared in ''Playboy'' videos.

==December== {{Infobox Playboy Playmate  | name = Karen McDougal | image = Karen_McDougal_2011.jpg | imagesize = | caption = McDougal in 2011 | issue = | birth_name = | birth_place = Merrillville, Indiana, U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|3|23}} | signature = Signature of Karen McDougal.png | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in}} | pmoy-year = 1998 | pmoy-preceded = Victoria Silvstedt | pmoy-succeeded = Heather Kozar }} {{main|Karen McDougal}} '''Karen McDougal''' (born March 23, 1971) is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Year for 1998.<ref name="PB1998">{{cite magazine|author=Fegley, Richard & Wayda, Stephen. (Photographers)|title=Playmate of the Year: Karen McDougal takes a bow|magazine=Playboy|volume=45|issue=7|pages=130–141|date=July 1998}}</ref>

McDougal taught pre-kindergarten before winning a swimsuit competition and beginning her career as a model. As a fitness model, she was the first woman to appear on the cover of ''Men's Fitness'' magazine. She starred in ''The Arena'', a direct-to-video film. She is an avid motorcycle and car collector. She later became involved in a political scandal involving hush money over an extramarital affair with businessman and then-future U.S. President, Donald Trump.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Who is Karen McDougal and how is she connected to Donald Trump's hush money case? |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/karen-mcdougal-connected-donald-trumps-hush-money-case/story?id=109649754 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>

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