Jaime Pressly

By Rob Hill

WHO IS SHE?
Jaime Pressly was born in Kinston, North Carolina. Jaime grew up as a tomboy, learning to water-ski, fix motorboats, catch and clean fish, and fight with her older brother for their dad's attention. She now lives outside Los Angeles.

WHAT HAS SHE DONE?
This month, she stars in the high school movie parody Not Another Teen Comedy. Earlier this year, she co-starred opposite Shannon Elizabeth in the bachelor comedy Tomcats and in the David Spade comedy Joe Dirt. Jaime came to fame playing dancer Audrey on The WB's Jack & Jill with Amanda Peet, but she began her career as Drew Barrymore's body double in Poison Ivy, then took over the lead in the sequel Poison Ivy: New Seduction. In the interim, she starred in Ringmaster with Jerry Springer, the teen flick Can't Hardly Wait and in Poor White Trash with Jason London and Sean Young.

WHY DO WE CARE?
This sexy, curvaceous Southern belle is poised to become the Kim Basinger of the 21st century.

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PLAYBOY: Did you get to kiss or fight Jerry Springer in Ringmaster?

PRESSLY: I didn't get to kiss him but I got to be in a lot of fight scenes.

PLAYBOY: Any battle scars?

PRESSLY: Oh, yes. I'd leave the set with bruises and scratches every day. I play this white trash chick who slept with her stepfather and thinks Jerry is a god.

PLAYBOY: Do you think Jerry could take Oprah in the ring?

PRESSLY: No. Oprah would take him. He's really a sensitive, intelligent, humble guy. He can't believe that so many people watch his show.

PLAYBOY: What is it about Southern girls that drives men so crazy?

PRESSLY: We cook, clean, entertain, are very hospitable and we make our beds. It's how we were raised. We're like Pilgrims.

PLAYBOY: The whole package, your boyfriend is lucky. Do you prefer your man in boxers or briefs?

PRESSLY: Definitely boxers. I like the Calvin Klein cotton ones. So cute.

PLAYBOY: What's your best physical attribute?

PRESSLY: [Long pause] My eyes.

PLAYBOY: Have you ever been a bad Southern girl and "done it" in a barn?

PRESSLY: No. But once me and my boyfriend were at a friend's house and snuck out into the garage and "did it" in the back seat of their car. It was great.

PLAYBOY: When you become as big as Demi Moore and have handlers and houses all over the world, will you have a body double employed to do your nude scenes?

PRESSLY: No way! I love my body. And if I didn't, I'd get on the Stair Master.

Photo: Chris Peter Paul