Kara Monaco
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Playboy centerfold appearance |
June 2005 |
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Birthplace | Lakeland, Florida |
Birthdate | February 26, 1983 (age 23) |
Measurements | 34"C - 24" - 34" |
Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 110 lb |
Preceded by | Jamie Westenhiser |
Succeeded by | Qiana Chase |
Playmate of the Year (PMOY) for |
2006 |
PMOY preceded by | Tiffany Fallon |
PMOY succeeded by | TBA |
Kara Monaco (born February 26, 1983 in Lakeland, Florida). She was chosen as Playmate of the Month by Playboy magazine in June, 2005. She appeared on the cover of the June 2006 issue of Playboy as the Playmate of the Year 2006, the first PMOY in three years to do so (The most recent being Dalene Kurtis in 2002). She is the first Miss June ever to become PMOY. She received $100,000, a car, and a sports motorbike for being named as PMOY. She is not related to Kelly Monaco, Miss April 1997. One of her best friends is fellow Playmate Tiffany Selby.
Kara Monaco grew up in Orlando, Florida. Prior to becoming a Playmate, she worked as a bartender and modeled swimwear and lingerie in Florida. She has also appeared in FHM and Men's Fitness magazines. Kara also worked at Disney World where she was one of the performers who portrayed Cinderella and Snow White in the resort. Her connection with Playboy began when she was chosen as Playboy's Sexiest Bartender 2004. She also appeared on the cover of Playboy Special Editions Girls of Summer in August 2004.
She has appeared in episodes of E! reality TV series, The Girls Next Door. She also appeared in a blue bikini in the 2006 Playmates at Play Playmate swimsuit calendar, shot in Las Vegas.
In 2005, Kara appeared in the home video fitness program, ENVY. Acting under the name Vala (the V in ENVY), her role was teaching leg toning exercises. She starred with Martina Andrews (AKA Natasha), Brittany Lee (AKA Yvette), and CJ Gibson (AKA Eliana).
[edit] Appearances in Playboy Special Editions
- Playboy's Girls of Summer August 2004 (cover).
- Playboy's Girls with girls August/September 2004.
- Playboy's Lingerie September/October 2004.
- Playboy's Nudes October 2004.
[edit] External links
- Kara Monaco at the Internet Movie Database
- 2006 PMOY official site
- Kara Monaco at Playboy.com