Janice Pennington
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Janice Marie Pennington was one of the original "Barker's Beauties
" models on The Price Is Right
, serving as the show's longest-running model to date, from 1972 to 2000. She was also Playboy
magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1971 issue. She is the older sister of fellow model Ann Pennington
. Pennington is also the co-founder of the Hollywood Film Festival
.
She has been married three times. Her first was to Glenn Jacobson, second to German mountain climber Friedrich "Fritz" Stammberger, who in 1975 disappeared in Afghanistan
while mountain climbing. She later married writer Carlos de Abreu.
Barker's Beauties
The American television game show The Price Is Right has, since its 1972 relaunch, had a stable of models to showcase the prizes and items that are given away on the show. From 1972–2007, the group was referred to as Barker's Beauties, a term coined by producer Mark Goodson.-1956–1965:The original...
" models on The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)
The Price Is Right is an American game show which was created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Contestants compete to identify the pricing of merchandise to win cash and prizes. The show is well-known for its signature line of "Come on down!" when the announcer directs newly selected contestants to...
, serving as the show's longest-running model to date, from 1972 to 2000. She was also Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine's Playmate of the Month for the May 1971 issue. She is the older sister of fellow model Ann Pennington
Ann Pennington (model)
Ann Victoria Pennington is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its March 1976 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar and Phillip Dixon....
. Pennington is also the co-founder of the Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
The Hollywood Film Festival is an annual Film festival which is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Festival was established in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu and his wife, model Janice Pennington....
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She has been married three times. Her first was to Glenn Jacobson, second to German mountain climber Friedrich "Fritz" Stammberger, who in 1975 disappeared in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
while mountain climbing. She later married writer Carlos de Abreu.