Teri Hope (born Natalie Hope Reisberg, February 19, 1938 – September 26, 2023) was an American model and actress. She was ''

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'' magazine's

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for the September 1958 issue. Her

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was photographed by Don Bronstein and Mike Shea. Hope was born on February 19, 1938. She attended

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. While attending a ''Playboy''-themed party at the

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(now merged with

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)

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house, chapter members proclaimed her the "Party Playmate" and submitted her photos to ''Playboy''. Hope went on to enjoy a modest acting career in the 1960s, including appearances in two

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movies, 1963's ''

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'' and 1964's ''

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''. Teri Hope was married to Jay Redack and died in

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, on September 26, 2023, at the age of 85.

Filmography

Films

* '' Pajama Party'' (1964) * ''

'' (1964) (uncredited) as College student * ''

'' (1963) as Janie Harkins * ''

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'' (1962) (uncredited) * '' Force of Impulse'' (1961) as Bunny Reese

Television

* ''

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'' - "The Best Man" (1962) (credited as Terry Hope) as Nurse * ''

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'' ** "Dad's Day" (1962-03-29) (credited as Terry Hope) as Susan ** "Goodbye, Mr. Howell" (1962-02-15) (credited as Teri Hope) as Susan

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hope, Teri 1938 births 2023 deaths 1950s Playboy Playmates Carnegie Mellon University alumni American film actresses

Filmography

Films

Television

See also

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