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At the age of 16, Barbi Benton took up modeling. When she was 18-years-old, she was an extra for Playboy After Dark, but producer Hugh Hefner fell in love with Barbi, making her a co-host instead. The two ended up dating, while Barbi was seen on multiple Playboy covers.
She was a granted a spot on Hee Haw, which was aired by CBS. On the television show, Benton was involved in short comedy sketches, which is what she remained doing before pursuing a country music career.
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In 1970, Benton starred in the German comedy movie, The Naughty Cheerleader. She also played multiple recurring characters in The Love Boat and Fantasy Island in the late 70s.
After her split from Hefner, she appeared significantly less on our screens, where she was no longer in the public eye so much thanks to her boyfriend. Since the 2000s she has been seen mostly on talk and reality television shows, like Extreme Cribs, The E! True Hollywood Story – Hugh Hefner: Girlfriends, Wives, and Centerfolds, and Entertainment Tonight.
