Marilyn Lange

About Marilyn Lange

Marilyn Lange is a former model and actress who gained fame as Playboy's Playmate of the Month for May 1974 and as Playmate of the Year in 1975. Born on January 12, 1952, in Westfield, New Jersey, she became widely known for her natural beauty and charm, captured in her pictorials by photographer Dwight Hooker​.

At the height of her popularity, Marilyn lived in Hawaii and enjoyed playing soccer recreationally. In a now-infamous publicity stunt, the Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League (NASL) drafted her in the final round of the 1976 NASL College Draft. Although she never played for the team, she contributed to their promotions department, further leveraging her fame to help popularize soccer in the U.S. during that era​.

Following her modeling and promotional work, Marilyn largely stepped away from public life. She remains a celebrated figure among Playboy fans, remembered for her iconic contributions to the magazine and her unique intersection with professional sports history.

Marilyn Lange has posed for 12 covers and 12 photosets.

Marilyn Lange has modeled for: Playboy Plus

Playboy Playmate: May 1974
Playboy Playmate of the Year 1975

At that time, she lived in Hawaii and played soccer. As a publicity stunt, the Chicago Sting of the men's North American Soccer League selected her in the final round of the 1976 draft. Although she never played for them, she did work in the promotions department.

Playboy's Playmate of the Month Titles:
Playboy USA - May 1974
Playboy Germany - May 1974
Playboy Italy - May 1974

Playboy's Playmate of the Year Titles:
Playboy USA - 1975
Playboy Germany - 1975