Candace Collins — Biography

Candace Collins worked as a Bunny at the Playboy Clubs in St. Louis and Chicago, where she was featured multiple times in the various "Bunnies of ..." annual pictorials. In 1976, she earned the prestigious title of "Bunny of the Year" during the pageant, which significantly propelled her mainstream modeling career both prior to and following her Playmate appearance. Throughout her career, she graced the cover of magazines a total of nine times, including two covers in the United States and seven internationally. Notably, her February 1980 cover, which highlighted her captivating eyes, was awarded Cover of the Year by the Marketing Bestsellers Association. In 1989, Candace retired from modeling after marrying Chuck Jordan, the proprietor of an advertising agency. She now is known as Candace Jordan and serves as a television host and a well-regarded media figure in Chicago, in addition to her role as a social columnist for the Chicago Tribune. In 2008, she took on the position of fashion editor at Today's Chicago Woman magazine. Moreover, she was recognized as Playboy Japan's Playmate of the Month for January 1980.