Maria McBane
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Maria McBane is a French American
model and actress who was Playboy
magazine's Playmate of the Month for its May 1965 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Ed DeLong and William Figge
.
Maria grew up in Spain and Cuba
, and moved to the United States as an adult. She appeared in one film, Fireball 500
(1966) playing the part of "Leander Fan". In this film, her credit appeared as Marie McBane.
Maria now lives in Hawaii. According to The Playmate Book, by 1996 she was seriously considering a run for the Hawaii legislature, prompted in part by she and her husband losing their restaurant in a land dispute.
French American
French Americans or Franco-Americans are Americans of French or French Canadian descent. About 11.8 million U.S. residents are of this descent, and about 1.6 million speak French at home.An additional 450,000 U.S...
model and actress who was 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 its May 1965 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Ed DeLong and William Figge
William Figge
William Figge was a professional photographer who, along with his wife Melba, ran a photography studio in Glendale, California. Figge was a combat photographer in World War II. After the war, he failed to find work as a cinematographer, so he stayed with photography and specialised in portraiture,...
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Maria grew up in Spain and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, and moved to the United States as an adult. She appeared in one film, Fireball 500
Fireball 500
Fireball 500 is a stock car racing film, blended with the beach party film genre. A vehicle for stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and Fabian, it was one of a string of similar racing films from the 1960s...
(1966) playing the part of "Leander Fan". In this film, her credit appeared as Marie McBane.
Maria now lives in Hawaii. According to The Playmate Book, by 1996 she was seriously considering a run for the Hawaii legislature, prompted in part by she and her husband losing their restaurant in a land dispute.
