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My Take
Jodi Ann Paterson's story catches me because of its geography first: born in Balikpapan, Indonesia, raised in Oregon, then propelled onto the national stage. Earning Playmate of the Month in 1999 and Playmate of the Year in 2000 in back-to-back strides shows real momentum, not just a single lucky break. What I appreciate is the college education behind the glamour, a hint of grounding that pageant-to-modeling trajectories don't always have. She navigated a fiercely competitive world and came out a recognizable name. I tend to root for people who turn beauty into a deliberate career, and she clearly did.
Overview
Jodi Ann Paterson (born July 31, 1975) is an American model, actress and former beauty queen. She competed in the Miss Teen USA competition as Miss Oregon Teen USA in 1994. She is Playboy's Playmate for October 1999, and was named Playmate of the Year (PMOY) in 2000. She has also modeled for Perfect 10. She is married to 1991 CART series champion and current IndyCar team owner Michael Andretti.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jodi Ann Paterson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョディ・アン・パターソン
- Reading
- じょでぃ・あん・ぱたーそん
- Born
- July 31, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model / Playboy Playmate / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Thurston High School
- University
- Oregon State University
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Playboy Playmate of the Month
- 2000 Playboy Playmate of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Model — see all → · More people from Indonesia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.