Dorothy Stratten
- January 4, 2024
- Model
Quick Facts
Dorothy Stratten Biography
| Name | Dorothy Stratten |
| Birthday | Feb 28 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Vancouver |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Paul Snider |
Dorothy Stratten is one of the most popular and richest Model who was born on February 28, 1960 in Vancouver, Canada. Canadian Playboy model and actress who was Playboy Playmate of the Month in August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980.
She was played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the 1981 film, Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story.
Stratten was born in Grace Maternity Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, on February 28, 1960, to Simon and Nelly Hoogstraten, who had emigrated from the Netherlands. In 1961, her brother John Arthur was born and, in May 1968, her sister Louise Stratten.
Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980), known professionally as Dorothy Stratten, was a Canadian Playboy Playmate, model, and actress. Stratten was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980. Stratten appeared in three comedy films and in at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television. She was murdered at the age of 20 by her estranged husband and manager Paul Snider, who died by suicide on the same day. Her death inspired two motion pictures, the 1981 TV movie Death of a Centerfold and the 1983 theatrical release Star 80, as well as the book The Killing of the Unicorn and the songs “Californication” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, “The Best Was Yet to Come” by Bryan Adams and “Cover Girl” by the Canadian rock band Prism.
She married club promoter, Paul Snider, in 1979. He brutally murdered her after having marital problems with the troubled starlet.
Dorothy Stratten Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Model |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dorothy Stratten is one of the richest Model from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dorothy Stratten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She attended Centennial High School located in Coquitlam in 1977 and worked at a Dairy Queen when she sent nude photos to Playboy Magazine and signed a contract.
The book The Killing of the Unicorn by Peter Bogdanovich was based on her life. Bogdanovich ended up marrying her sister.
When Stratten arrived at the Playboy Mansion for the 25th Anniversary Playmate Hunt she was very shy and naive. She was very uncomfortable with the casual nudity and sex. Several contemporary playmates including Pamela Bryant, Gail Stanton and Marcy Hanson befriended Stratten and protected her from some of Hefner’s friends whom they considered to be predators.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Dorothy Stratten height 5 ft 9 in Dorothy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Dorothy Stratten Dating?
According to our records, Dorothy Stratten married to Paul Snider. As of December 1, 2023, Dorothy Stratten’s is not dating anyone.
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August 13, 1980 marked the two-year anniversary of the day that Stratten had first arrived in Los Angeles to begin her acting and modeling career.
Facts & Trivia
Dorothy Ranked on the list of most popular Model. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Dorothy Stratten celebrates birthday on February 28 of every year.
On Wednesday, April 30, at a luncheon held on the grounds of Hefner’s mansion, Stratten was presented to the assembled entertainment press as the 1980 Playmate of the Year. In his introductory remarks, Hefner noted that Stratten was from Canada and had received $200,000 in cash and gifts in addition to the title. In a fleeting comment, Hefner also acknowledged the effect that Stratten’s charming combination of beauty, intelligence, and sensitivity had on many who knew her when he said, “. . and she is something rather special. They always are, but Dorothy is really quite unique.” After taking the lectern, Stratten thanked Mario Casilli, the photographer who shot both her Playmate of the Month and Year pictorials, several Playboy executives, and finally Hefner, who she declared “has made me probably the happiest girl in the world today.”
What really happened to Dorothy Stratten?
In August 1980, Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten was horrifically imprisoned, raped and murdered by her estranged husband Paul Snider.
Is Dorothy Stratten dead?
August 14, 1980
Did Dorothy Stratten date Hugh Hefner?
That year, Stratten married Snider despite Hefner reportedly objecting to the union. Stratten, who worked as a Bunny at the Playboy Club in Los Angeles, appeared on “Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party” and began to land bit parts in films and TV shows. In 1980, she became Playmate of the Year.
Who got Hugh Hefner's money?
According to Fortune, the Playboy Mansion was sold to Hefner’s neighbor Daren Metropoulos for $100 million in August 2016 before he died. At the time of his death, The Daily Mail claimed that Hefner held 35% of the Playboy brand, owned the magazine, and had $36 million worth of stocks and bonds.
How much did Crystal Harris inherit?
According to The Sun, Crystal Hefner was entitled to a substantial payout of $7 million cash , as she was still married to Hugh. Crystal also inherited a $5 million Hollywood Hills house which Hugh left in a trust for her to live in after his death (since he had sold his iconic Playboy Mansion for $100 million).