Kymberly Herrin
American actress, model and Playboy Playmate (1957-2022)
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Kymberly Ellen Herrin (October 2, 1957 – October 28, 2022) was an American actress, model, and Playboy Playmate.[1] She was best known for her role as the "Dream Ghost" in Ghostbusters (1984) and for appearances in films like Romancing the Stone (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Herrin also appeared in the music video for ZZ Top's song "Legs".[2]
October 2, 1957
Kymberly Herrin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kymberly Ellen Herrin October 2, 1957 |
| Died | October 28, 2022 (aged 65) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1981–1990 |
| Known for | Ghostbusters (1984) |
Early life
Herrin was born in Santa Barbara County, California, on October 2, 1957.[3] She was of French, Swedish and Filipino descent and graduated from Santa Barbara Senior High School in 1975.[3] She lived most of her life in Santa Barbara.
Career
Modeling
Herrin was chosen as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for March 1981.[4] Her centerfold was photographed by Arny Freytag. She later appeared on the magazine's covers in September 1982 and September 1983.[4] In addition to her work for Playboy, she modelled for various fashion and swimwear brands, including Ralph Lauren.[3]
Acting
Herrin gained pop-culture recognition for portraying the "Dream Ghost" in Ghostbusters (1984).[5] That same year, she appeared as Angelina in Romancing the Stone.[3] She also appeared in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) in a cameo role as a Playboy Playmate.[3] She also appeared in the films Moving Violations (1985) and Road House (1989), and was a guest on the TV series Matt Houston and St. Elsewhere.[6]
Music videos
She appeared in the ZZ Top video for the song "Legs", one of the band's iconic MTV-era videos,[7] as well as in their video for the song "Sleeping Bag", another top 10 video.[6] She also appeared in the Kiss video Exposed as well as other videos.[6]
Personal life and death
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ghostbusters | Dream Ghost | Uncredited |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Angelina | Opening sequence |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Playboy Playmate | Cameo |