Teri Hope
American model and actress (1938–2023)
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Teri Hope (born Natalie Hope Reisberg, February 19, 1938 – September 26, 2023) was an American model and actress.[3] She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the September 1958 issue.[3] Her centerfold was photographed by Don Bronstein and Mike Shea.
February 19, 1938
| Teri Hope | |
|---|---|
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| September 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Myrna Weber |
| Succeeded by | Mara Corday, Pat Sheehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Natalie Hope Reisberg February 19, 1938 |
| Died | September 26, 2023 (aged 85) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[2] |
Hope was born on February 19, 1938. She attended Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2][4] While attending a Playboy-themed party at the Beta Sigma Rho (now merged with Pi Lambda Phi) fraternity house, chapter members proclaimed her the "Party Playmate" and submitted her photos to Playboy.[3]
Hope went on to enjoy a modest acting career in the 1960s, including appearances in two Elvis Presley movies, 1963's Fun in Acapulco and 1964's Roustabout.[3]
Teri Hope was married to Jay Redack and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 26, 2023, at the age of 85.[5]
Filmography
Films
- Pajama Party (1964)[3]
- Roustabout (1964) (uncredited) as College student
- Fun in Acapulco (1963) as Janie Harkins
- Gypsy (1962) (uncredited)[3]
- Force of Impulse (1961) as Bunny Reese[2][4]
Television
- Hennesey - "The Best Man" (1962) (credited as Terry Hope) as Nurse[3]
- The Gertrude Berg Show[3]
- "Dad's Day" (1962-03-29) (credited as Terry Hope) as Susan
- "Goodbye, Mr. Howell" (1962-02-15) (credited as Teri Hope) as Susan