Corinna Harney (born February 20, 1972) is an American

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and actress. She was chosen as ''

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for August 1991 and ''Playboy's''

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for 1992. Harney is sometimes credited as Corina Harney, Corinna Harney-Jones, or Corinna Harney Jones.Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia
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Career

Harney considers her start in the entertainment industry when she took her first ballet class at three years old. Her first acting job was when she was in the fourth grade with

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for a Blue Cross-Blue Shield commercial. She had also begun doing print modeling around that same time. After her first appearance in Playboy, Harney was featured in a series of Playboy videos, as well as appearing in minor roles in

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such as ''

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'' and '' CSI'' and the movie ''National Lampoon's

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''. After appearing in various roles, she and a friend produced a film called ''Pitcher and the Pin-up''. Harney has worked on or had roles in a series of projects since, including a web-series called ''Wedded Bliss'', a film called ''The Ivory Curse'', a

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commercial, a movie called ''Ryder and Julina'', and an independent film called '' Sins of our Youth'', which also features Super 8 actor Joel Courtney.

Personal life

Harney was born in

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. She is the sister of Dorinda Harney. Harney spent most of her childhood life in

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, where her father was a

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for the Nevada Highway Patrol. Harney graduated from

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in Las Vegas. She now lives in the

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, but she also maintains a home in Las Vegas. Harney is married and has a daughter.

Filmography

Feature films

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'' ("'The Road Home' -- a coming-of-age tale starring Las Vegans Drew Johnson and Corinna Harney-Jones") *''

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'' (2001) (as Corinna Harney Jones) *''

'' (1997) (as Corinna Harney Jones) *''

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'' (1996)

TV guest appearances

*'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' playing "Girl Gone Wild" (as Corinna Harney Jones) in episode: "The Accused Is Entitled" (episode # 3.2) October 3, 2002 *''

'' playing "Waitress" (as Corinna Harney-Jones) in episode: "Jackpot: Part 2" (episode # 5.22) May 19, 2000 *''

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'' in episode: "Mermaid" (episode # 2.5) October 22, 1995 *'' Speeders'' on Tru TV

References

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