Claudia Jennings
Actress

Claudia Jennings Net Worth

Claudia Jennings was born in 1949 in Evanston, Illinois. After joining the Hull House theater company in Chicago, she was asked to test for Playboy magazine and eventually became the 1970 Playmate of the Year. She changed her name to Claudia Jennings to avoid family embarrassment and went on to become the most popular Playmate of the 1970s and the number one female star of "Drive-In" movies. Her first film role was in the independent film Jud (1971). However, her personal life began to spiral and her career floundered due to her drug use. Her last theatrical film role was in Fast Company (1979). Tragically, she died in a car accident in 1979 at the age of 29.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day December 20, 1949
Birth Place  Evanston, Illinois, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Died On October 3, 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 29)\nMalibu, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Capricorn
Preceded by Connie Kreski
Succeeded by Sharon Clark
Measurements Bust: 35" Waist: 23" Hips: 36"
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)

💰 Net worth

Claudia Jennings, an accomplished actress in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $100K to $1M in 2024. Throughout her career, Claudia has captivated audiences with her remarkable talent and versatile performances. With numerous notable roles under her belt, she has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. As her wealth continues to grow, Claudia Jennings remains a beloved figure in the world of acting, leaving a lasting legacy through her remarkable body of work.

Biography/Timeline

1949

Mary Eileen Chesterton (known as "Mimi" to friends and family) was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1949, later moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then to Evanston, Illinois, where she graduated high school. She worked as a receptionist at Playboy before posing for the magazine in 1969, for which she adopted the name Claudia Jennings.

1970

Her original pictorial was photographed by Pompeo Posar. After her appearances in Playboy, Jennings became an Actress in 1970s exploitation movies and in television. In 1973, she had a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch episode, "Adios, Johnny Bravo." Jennings auditioned for the role as Kate Jackson's replacement on the hit television show Charlie's Angels, but the role was awarded to Shelley Hack.

1979

On October 3, 1979, Jennings died in an automobile collision on the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, California. She was 29.

2000

Jennings was featured in a 2000 episode of E! True Hollywood Story in which several of her friends and acquaintances were interviewed. The episode was made without the cooperation of her family, who considered the show too "tabloid" in style.

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About the author

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