Gena Lee Nolin (born November 29, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her television appearances on ''

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'' and ''

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'' in the 1990s. During the early 2000s she played the lead role in '' Sheena''.

Early life

Nolin and her family moved to

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, Nevada in her senior year of high school.

Career

In Las Vegas, she won numerous beauty contests, including

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and

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's regional "Look of the Year" contests, and the Miss Barbizon USA national title. She appeared in commercials for

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, Starburst and Hyundai. She has been the spokesperson for Sasson Jeans, Clothestime, Maui & Sons, Levi's and Swatch. In 1994, she became one of the models on the

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''. Soon afterward Nolin appeared in the soap opera ''

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'' as a model named Sandy. In 1995, Nolin starred as Neely Capshaw in the television series ''

''. Later in the year Nolin began modelling for the first time since her pregnancy for ''

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''. In 1998, Nolin quit ''Baywatch'' and starred in her own TV show, '' Sheena'', from 2000 to 2002. In 2001, Nolin posed nude for the Christmas edition of ''

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'' after turning the magazine down several times. She was in a music video with

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called " I Got a Feelin'"; it received a CMT Flame Worthy Award nomination for Best Celebrity Cameo.

Magazine appearances

She has appeared in

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such as ''

'', ''

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'', ''

'', and '' FHM''. In 2001, she was listed as one of '' FHM'' sexiest women in the world.

Books

Nolin released her first book with

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titled ''Beautiful Inside and Out, Conquering Thyroid Disease with a Healthy, Happy, "Thyroid Sexy" Life'', in October 2013. The book landed at No. 1 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble Top 5 Health Books.

Personal life

She married Greg Fahlman on November 27, 1993. They have a son. In 2001, Nolin divorced Fahlman and married former

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player

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in 2004. Nolin and Hulse have two children.Wihlborg, Ulrica (December 3, 2008)
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Filmography

As actress

As herself

References

External links

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