Colleen Leigh Violet Farrington (August 5, 1936 – October 12, 2015) was an American model, Playboy Playmate, and nightclub singer.[1][2] She was the mother of actress Diane Lane.
| Colleen Farrington | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| October 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Jacquelyn Prescott |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Callahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colleen Leigh Violet Farrington August 5, 1936 Lordsburg, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2015 (aged 79) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Career
editFarrington was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico, the daughter of Eleanor Biggs.[3] She started work as a fashion model in New York City and was a particular favorite of fashion designer Oleg Cassini. She also had some acting roles.[1][4][5][6] She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1957 issue. Her pictorial was photographed by Peter Basch.[7]
Personal life
editFarrington married acting coach Burton Eugene Lane, and divorced him in 1965, shortly after their daughter, Diane Lane, who went on to become an Academy Award–nominated actress, was born.[8] She later settled in Georgia and married Lawrence Price.[1]
Farrington died in Jupiter, Florida, on October 12, 2015, at the age of 79.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Oppenheimer, Peer (March 9, 1980). "Diane Lane: A Star for Tomorrow". The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
- ^ Kilgallen, Dorothy (May 10, 1962). "On Broadway". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 45.
- ^ a b "Colleen Farrington Price Obituary". May & Smith Funeral Directors. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Shephard, Richard F. (June 2, 1963). "Curtain Going Up". The New York Times.
- ^ "Chiaroscuro, One-Act Play, Opens at Gate". The New York Times. June 6, 1963.
- ^ "Roles for 'Chiaroscuro' Writer". The New York Times. May 6, 1963.
- ^ "October 1957 Playmate Data". Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Sager, Mike (January 29, 2007). "The Happy Life of Diane Lane". Esquire. ISSN 0014-0791.