Corinne Alphen — Biography
Corinne Alphen, born on September 27, 1954, in Lynn, Massachusetts, is an American model and actress. She gained recognition as a Penthouse Pet of the Month and later earned the honor of Pet of the Year. In addition to her entertainment career, Alphen is a skilled Tarot card reader, combining her modeling and acting experiences with her Tarot practice on her website.
As the eldest of five siblings, she was raised by her father, William Alphen, a former deputy chief of police, and her mother, Marjorie. She has three younger brothers—Billy, Scott, and Glenn—and a younger sister, Robin. Alphen first earned the title of Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1978 at the age of 23, and she was again featured in August 1981. In 1982, she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year.
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Alphen made appearances in various films and television shows. Her role in the teen movie Spring Break (1983) received a positive review from Roger Ebert, who admired her presence and noted that she wasn’t cast in a leading role. She also starred as an interactive video girl in the 1987 comedy Amazon Women On the Moon, sharing the screen with Andrew Dice Clay and Russ Meyer. Alphen appeared in the TV sitcom Night Court in 1991.
Alphen studied at The Tarot School of New York, where she achieved two certifications in advanced Tarot reading. She was married to actor Ken Wahl from 1984 until they divorced in 1991, during which time she was sometimes credited as Corinne Wahl. The couple has one son, Raymond, born in 1984. Today, Corinne Alphen continues to practice as a certified professional Tarot card reader.
As the eldest of five siblings, she was raised by her father, William Alphen, a former deputy chief of police, and her mother, Marjorie. She has three younger brothers—Billy, Scott, and Glenn—and a younger sister, Robin. Alphen first earned the title of Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1978 at the age of 23, and she was again featured in August 1981. In 1982, she was named Penthouse Pet of the Year.
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Alphen made appearances in various films and television shows. Her role in the teen movie Spring Break (1983) received a positive review from Roger Ebert, who admired her presence and noted that she wasn’t cast in a leading role. She also starred as an interactive video girl in the 1987 comedy Amazon Women On the Moon, sharing the screen with Andrew Dice Clay and Russ Meyer. Alphen appeared in the TV sitcom Night Court in 1991.
Alphen studied at The Tarot School of New York, where she achieved two certifications in advanced Tarot reading. She was married to actor Ken Wahl from 1984 until they divorced in 1991, during which time she was sometimes credited as Corinne Wahl. The couple has one son, Raymond, born in 1984. Today, Corinne Alphen continues to practice as a certified professional Tarot card reader.
