Nina Carter (born Penelope Jane Mallett[1] on 4 October 1952) is an English model and occasional singer.
Nina Carter | |
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| Born | Penelope Jane Mallett 4 October 1952 Solihull, Warwickshire, England |
| Other names | Penny Mallett |
| Occupation(s) | Glamour model, singer |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Terry Trenerry (? - ?) Rick Wakeman (1984–2004) Douglas Harrison (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | ninacarter |
Career
editAs Penny Mallett, she appeared nude on the cover of the magazine Mayfair in 1971 (Vol.6, No.9), as well as featuring in a fully nude pictorial occupying the centre pages. This was her second nude photoshoot, but she claimed in a 1978 Evening Times interview to have been unaware the photos "were going to be anything but tasteful" or they would appear "in one of the really naughty magazines".[2] Later, as Nina Carter, she was a popular topless Page 3 girl in The Sun; the Evening Times article stated her measurements were 34-23-34, earning her the nickname 'The Body'.
Together with Jilly Johnson, Carter formed a musical duo, Blonde on Blonde, which was successful in Japan. She also had a cameo in the movie An American Werewolf in London, featuring in a television advertisement for a kiss-and-tell article ("The Naked Truth About Naughty Nina") in the News of the World prior to David Naughton's first "transformation" into the titular beast.[3]
Personal life
editCarter married former Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman in 1984, and they divorced in 2004.[4]
References
edit- Citations
- ^ Wakeman 1995, p. 170.
- ^ Michael Cable (4 September 1978), "The girl they call The Body", Evening Times: 14–15
- ^ Bruce G. Hallenbeck (2009). Comedy-Horror Films: A Chronological History, 1914-2008. McFarland. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-7864-3332-2.
- ^ Cuddeford, Callum (29 January 2022). "ITV The Chase: Rick Wakeman's four marriages including to a Page 3 model and suffering three heart attacks in his 20s". MyLondon.
- Bibliography
- Wakeman, Rick (1995). Say Yes! An Autobiography. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-0-340-62151-6.
External links
edit- Nina Carter at IMDb
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