That first contact with Playboy in Miami was a lot of fun and everyone was really nice, but I never thought they would call me back. I had always dreamed of being in Playboy. All the women in the magazine look so beautiful and glamorous. I just didn't think they'd want me! But I guess they did, because soon after, Playboy called me and flew me to Chicago for a test shoot. Shortly after that, I was called back to shoot my pictorial. I was so surprised when they called me. I just knew that my life was about to change.
Those two trips to Chicago were my first experiences with snow and freezing-cold weather. Let me tell you, I hardly felt prepared. There was a huge snowstorm. What a welcome to the Midwest! But I loved every minute of it.
Around this time I also got involved with Hawaiian Tropic swimsuit competitions. A girlfriend and I just thought it would be fun, so we entered and started winning! Eventually I won the U.S. finals in Las Vegas. Then came the internationals, which I lost. But I did win the honor of Most Photogenic, which is better for my career anyway. So all's well that ends well!
My life has been so awesome since I posed for Playboy. I recently moved to California, where I am pursuing my acting and modeling career. I can only hope that I will do well. I've started taking acting classes to perfect my craft, because you don't get anything unless you work for it! And hey, if it doesn't work out, I can always go back to the Everglades and wrestle alligators!
On the set of my pictorial shoot
Hawaiian Tropic's Most Photogenic!
The top four finalists from the
1999 Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant
On the cover of Hawaiian Tropic, Summer 2000!