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Born on January 3, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, United States, Mara Corday was a film actor, Playboy Playmate and model. Mara Corday died on February 9, 2025, aged 95. Listed accolades include Playboy Playmate of the Month (1958). The listed height was 165 cm.
My Take
Corday fascinates me as a relic of Hollywood's Golden Age, the sort of figure who became a genuine cult icon rather than a household megastar. Showgirl, model, Playmate and actress, she wore many hats, but my interest lies in how the 1950s genre and monster-movie circuit gave her a lasting mystique that polished prestige films often fail to produce. Her death in 2025 quietly closed a chapter on that whole era. I find myself drawn to performers like her, who carried glamour with a slightly outsider edge, and I tip my hat to her legacy.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mara Corday
- Name (Japanese)
- マラ・コーディー
- Reading
- まら・こーでぃー
- Born
- January 3, 1930 – February 9, 2025
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / Playboy Playmate / model / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1958 Playboy Playmate of the Month
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.maracorday.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara%20Corday
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26048
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mara Corday born?
Mara Corday was born on January 3, 1930.
When did Mara Corday die?
Mara Corday died on February 9, 2025, aged 95.
Where was Mara Corday from?
Mara Corday was from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What did Mara Corday do?
Mara Corday worked as film actor, Playboy Playmate, model, television actor, actor.
How tall was Mara Corday?
Mara Corday was 165 cm tall.
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