China Lee (born Margaret Lee; September 2, 1942) is an American model and actress. She was Playboy'sPlaymate of the Month for the August 1964 issue, and the first Asian American Playmate. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar.[1] According to her Playmate profile, her name is pronounced "chee-na" to rhyme with "Tina".
Lee was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Chinese parents who had immigrated to the United States after their marriage. The family owned a laundry and later a much lauded restaurant. She is the youngest of eight children and the younger sister of Harry Lee, who served as the sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for about 28 years.[2] The name "China" is derived from the nickname "Chinita" ("little Chinese girl") bestowed on her by Spanish-speaking neighbors who admired her dancing as a child.
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Lee worked as a hairstylist and waitress, then as a Playboy Bunny, before appearing in Playboy. She had been a "Training Bunny," which required her to travel to different Playboy Clubs to teach prospective Bunnies their duties.
china, born, margaret, september, 1942, american, model, actress, playboy, playmate, month, august, 1964, issue, first, asian, american, playmate, centerfold, photographed, pompeo, posar, according, playmate, profile, name, pronounced, chee, rhyme, with, tina,. China Lee born Margaret Lee September 2 1942 is an American model and actress She was Playboy s Playmate of the Month for the August 1964 issue and the first Asian American Playmate Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar 1 According to her Playmate profile her name is pronounced chee na to rhyme with Tina China LeePlayboy centerfold appearanceAugust 1964Preceded byMelba OgleSucceeded byAstrid SchulzPersonal detailsBornMargaret Lee 1942 09 02 September 2 1942 age 81 New Orleans Louisiana U S Height5 ft 4 5 in 164 cm Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editLee was born in New Orleans Louisiana to Chinese parents who had immigrated to the United States after their marriage The family owned a laundry and later a much lauded restaurant She is the youngest of eight children and the younger sister of Harry Lee who served as the sheriff of Jefferson Parish Louisiana for about 28 years 2 The name China is derived from the nickname Chinita little Chinese girl bestowed on her by Spanish speaking neighbors who admired her dancing as a child Career editLee worked as a hairstylist and waitress then as a Playboy Bunny before appearing in Playboy She had been a Training Bunny which required her to travel to different Playboy Clubs to teach prospective Bunnies their duties Lee appeared at the end of Woody Allen s What s Up Tiger Lily performing a striptease Personal life editLee married comedian Mort Sahl in 1967 They divorced in 1991 Their only child Mort Sahl Jr died on March 27 1996 at the age of 19 3 Year Title Role Notes 1964 The Troublemaker The Hooker 1965 Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine Robot 1966 Harper Dancer Uncredited 1966 Paradise Hawaiian Style Girl Uncredited 1966 What s Up Tiger Lily Dancer in Credits Uncredited 1966 The Swinger Model Uncredited 1967 The Girl from U N C L E Vivian Episode The Double O Nothing Affair 1967 Good Times Mordicus Girl 1967 Don t Make Waves Waitress Uncredited 1969 Medium Cool Roller Derby Patron final film role References edit Playmate data Retrieved December 19 2017 Feng Rex November 12 2007 Showdown With The Chinese Cowboy Wrangling with the legacy of late Louisiana Sheriff Harry Lee AsianWeek ISSN 0195 2056 Archived from the original on October 5 2012 Archerd Army June 21 1996 Copperfield Act Could Blow Away Auds Variety ISSN 0042 2738 External links editChina Lee at IMDb China Lee discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title China Lee amp oldid 1193300943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
