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Born on January 3, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, United States, Mara Corday is a film actor, Playboy Playmate and model. As of 2026, Mara Corday is 96 years old. Listed accolades include Playboy Playmate of the Month (1958). The listed height is 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.
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 (age 96)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / Playboy Playmate / model / television actor / actor
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
- 2026-06-20
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?
Born January 3, 1930 (age 96).
Where is Mara Corday from?
Mara Corday is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Mara Corday do?
Mara Corday works as film actor, Playboy Playmate, model, television actor, actor.
How tall is Mara Corday?
Mara Corday is 165 cm.
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