Jennifer Rovero
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Jennifer Rovero was chosen as Playboy
's Playmate of the Month in July 1999 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. She appeared as the cover model of the October 1999 edition.
, but during her childhood, she and her younger sister, Jamie, lived in Texas, California and Florida. Most of her time was eventually spent in Jacksonville, Florida
, where she graduated from Mandarin High School
in 1997.
swimsuit contests around the country. At the Hawaiian Tropic contest in Las Vegas
, she was talking to photographer Arny Freytag
. Rovero suggested that the beautiful countryside in Venezuela
would be a nice place for a Hawaiian Tropic shoot. She was familiar with the country because her father, Raimundo, was a citizen and lived there. Freytag, besides being a respected swimsuit photographer, had taken over 100 centerfold
photos for Playboy since 1975. Freytag suggested that he take pictures of her in Venezuela.
at The Playboy Mansion
.
Her centerfold spread was shot in October, 1998 in California and contained 20-pictures. Rovero had no objections to nudity. Her mother, Leslie, was quoted that she raised both her daughters to be open minded about such things. The only real problem came when the photographers asked her to pose with a cat. Rovero has a feline allergy, and within 30 minutes her face was red and puffy, causing the session to be canceled.
because she kept finding herself in interesting situations.
Jennifer was a photographer working for Paris Hilton
in June, 2010. She attended the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Soccer in South Africa with Hilton where Jennifer stepped outside the stadium to smoke a marijuana cigarette. Consequently, she was arrested and pled guilty to the charge. She was sentenced to a R1000 fine (US$130) or 30 days in prison, and given 14 days to leave the country or face deportation. Her name will be placed on a visa and entry stop list.
As of July, 2010, Rovero is a single mother who resides with her two children in New York City
.
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...
's Playmate of the Month in July 1999 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. She appeared as the cover model of the October 1999 edition.
Early years
Jennifer Rovero was born in Austin, TexasAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, but during her childhood, she and her younger sister, Jamie, lived in Texas, California and Florida. Most of her time was eventually spent in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, where she graduated from Mandarin High School
Mandarin High School
Mandarin High School is a public senior high school in Duval County Public Schools district located on Greenland Road in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2010, Newsweek ranked it 96th on its list of the best public high schools in the United States. In 2008, U.S...
in 1997.
Modeling
Rovero entered and won the 1998 Miss Fiesta Playera pageant in Jacksonville Beach, which gave her the confidence to compete in Hawaiian TropicHawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic is a brand of suntan lotion sold around the world, but more widely available in the United States.The Company was founded by Ron Rice in 1969. It was the largest private manufacturer of sun care products in the United States until being acquired in May 2007 by Playtex Products, Inc...
swimsuit contests around the country. At the Hawaiian Tropic contest in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, she was talking to photographer Arny Freytag
Arny Freytag
Arny Freytag is an American photographer. Among his works are several photo shoots for Playboy magazine, and as of 1994 held the record for photographing the most Playmate centerfolds. As of September 2008, Freytag has photographed every WWE Diva that has appeared on the cover of Playboy.-External...
. Rovero suggested that the beautiful countryside in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
would be a nice place for a Hawaiian Tropic shoot. She was familiar with the country because her father, Raimundo, was a citizen and lived there. Freytag, besides being a respected swimsuit photographer, had taken over 100 centerfold
Centerfold
The centerfold of a magazine refers to a gatefolded spread, usually a portrait such as a pin-up or a nude, inserted in the middle of the publication, or to the model featured in the portrait...
photos for Playboy since 1975. Freytag suggested that he take pictures of her in Venezuela.
Playboy
The pictures were taken and forwarded to Playboy. The magazine requested a second test shoot, which was provided. On Independence Day in 1998, Rovero met publisher Hugh HefnerHugh Hefner
Hugh Marston "Hef" Hefner is an American magazine publisher, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.-Early life:...
at The Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion
The Playboy Mansion is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Located in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, the mansion became famous during the 1970s through media reports of Hefner's lavish parties.-History:The house is described as being in the "Gothic-Tudor" style...
.
Her centerfold spread was shot in October, 1998 in California and contained 20-pictures. Rovero had no objections to nudity. Her mother, Leslie, was quoted that she raised both her daughters to be open minded about such things. The only real problem came when the photographers asked her to pose with a cat. Rovero has a feline allergy, and within 30 minutes her face was red and puffy, causing the session to be canceled.
Personal
Rovero called herself Forrest GumpForrest Gump (character)
Forrest Gump is a fictional character who first appears in the 1986 eponymous novel by Winston Groom. Forrest Gump also appeared on screen in the 1994 film of the same name directed by Robert Zemeckis. Gump was portrayed as a child by Michael Humphreys and portrayed as an adult by Tom Hanks, who...
because she kept finding herself in interesting situations.
Jennifer was a photographer working for Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
in June, 2010. She attended the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
Soccer in South Africa with Hilton where Jennifer stepped outside the stadium to smoke a marijuana cigarette. Consequently, she was arrested and pled guilty to the charge. She was sentenced to a R1000 fine (US$130) or 30 days in prison, and given 14 days to leave the country or face deportation. Her name will be placed on a visa and entry stop list.
As of July, 2010, Rovero is a single mother who resides with her two children in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.