Diane Webber
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Marguerite Diane Empey (July 27 1932—August 19 2008) was an American model and actress.
Webber was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Marguerite (née Andrus) and screen writer Arthur Guy Empey.
Under the name Marguerite Empey she was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in May 1955 and in February 1956, the latter of which includes an underwater photo which clearly shows her pubic hair — a Playboy first. The photos for her 1956 appearance were taken by soft core porn director Russ Meyer.
Marguerite Empey worked as a chorus girl and took formal ballet training. In 1961, she married Joe Webber. She later took an interest in nudism, appearing in numerous nudist magazines.
Webber died on August 19, 2008 in Los Angeles at the age of 76.
Filmography
- The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) .... Belly-Dance instructor
- The Witchmaker (1969) .... The Nautch of Tangier
- Sinthia, the Devil's Doll (1968) .... The Housewife
- The Swinger (1966) (uncredited) .... Model #12
- Mermaids of Tiburon (1962) .... Mermaid Queen
Notable TV guest appearances
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea playing "Mermaid" in episode: "The Mermaid" (episode # 3.19) 29 January 1967
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents playing "The Other Woman" in episode: "The Pearl Necklace" (episode # 6.29) 2 May 1961
- Peter Gunn playing "Midge" in episode: "Scuba" (episode # 1.21) 16 February 1959
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