Refresher: Karen McDougal - Playmate of the Year 1998

Karen McDougal is an American nude model and was Playboy's 1998 Playmate of the Year. In 2001, the readers of Playboy voted McDougal "No. 2 Sexiest Playmate of the 1990s."

McDougal taught pre-kindergarten before winning a swimwear competition that launched her career as a glamour, promotional, and swimsuit model. Since her appearances in Playboy, she has extended her career into a wide variety of appearances in mainstream media, including other magazine modeling, television commercials, and minor acting, with mixed success. She has been a successful fitness model, with multiple magazine appearances including being the first woman to appear on the cover of Men's Fitness magazine. She starred in The Arena, a direct-to-video film, and inspired the creation of a fantasy art statuette and a doll. She has ventured into business and is interested in pursuing work as a television host.

McDougal is a fitness enthusiast, since childhood ballet study and high school sports. She is an avid motorcycle and car collector. Since her Playmate days, she has maintained a largely private social life.

In November 2006, Karen was part of a trio of Playmates (along with Tina Jordan and Katie Lohmann) that appeared in the "Celebrity Playmate Gift Guide" pictorial of Splat magazine, a paintball enthusiasts magazine. The pictorial showcased new paintball products for the 2006 holiday season.



Karen McDougal bio
Born: March 23, 1971 (age 44) Gary, Indiana, USA
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Nationality: American
Body
Measurements: 34D-24-34
Bra/cup size: 34D (75D)
Boobs: Enhanced
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 125 lb (57 kg)
Body type: Slim
Hair: Brunette
Pubic hair: Trimmed