Candy Loving

Short Biography

Candis "Candy" Loving (born on September 4, 1956 in Ponca City, Oklahoma is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the January 1979 issue, which made her Playboy's 25th Anniversary Playmate. Her centerfold was photographed by Dwight Hooker.HistoryCandy Loving was attending the University of Oklahoma as a journalism major when, in 1978, she submitted her photo to Playboy's 25th Anniversary Great Playmate Hunt. Her husband, Ron Prather, urged her to compete for the anniversary issue.Upon winning, she became part of a whirlwind promotional tour that included a second pictorial for the August 1979 issue. Hugh Hefner has credited Candy with helping to revitalize the image of the Playmate as the "girl next door."She eventually earned her bachelor's degree and pursued a graduate degree in human relations. She moved to Florida in 1984 and still lives there with her husband and daughter. She now works in the health insurance industry. In addition to her Bond girlesque name, she is notable for her large br**sts.TriviaLoving is Candy's true maiden name. She was paid $25, 000 to pose for the January 1979 issue.Candy Loving ranked #39 in Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century.Candy was also ranked #6 in Playboy's "Top 100 Playmates" in 2000.Pictorials"Playboy" (USA) January 2004, "Golden Memories""Playboy" (USA) January 2000, "Centerfolds Of The Century""Playboy Special Edition" (USA) August 1999, "Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century""Playboy" (USA) January 1999, "Sex Stars Of The Century""Playboy" (USA) December 1997, "Playmate Revisited""Playboy" (USA) January 1994, "40 Memorable Years""Playboy" (USA) January 1989, "Women Of The Seventies""Playboy" (USA) September 1982, "Girls Of The Big Eight""Playboy" (USA) February 1981, "Playmate Roommates""Playboy" (USA) August 1979, "Another Loving Look""Playboy" (USA) January 1979, Playmate of The Month: "Playmate Perfect""Playboy" (USA) January 1979, "The Great Playmate Hunt"FilmographyPlayboy: 50 Years of Playmates (2004) (V)Playboy: The Ultimate Playmate Search (2003) (V)Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate 2000 Bernaola Twins (2000) (V)Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV)Playboy Playmates: The Early Years (1992) (V)Stardust Memories (1980)TV Guest AppearanceThe Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (February 1980)