Henriette Allais — Biography

Henriette Allais, an American model, was born on July 22, 1954, in Jacksonville, Florida. She gained prominence when she was featured as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in March 1980. Her iconic centerfold was captured by photographers Arny Freytag and Richard Fegley. In 1980, she also participated in Helmut Newton's renowned "Big Nudes" series, with her image "Big Nude III" becoming the standout poster for the inaugural exhibition of the series at Galerie Daniel Templon in Paris in 1981. A numbered edition of "Big Nude III" was later auctioned at Christie's in November 2005, fetching £176,000 ($311,344). Following her success in modeling in France, Allais appeared in Playboy again for the magazine's April 1982 issue. Her accomplishments include being recognized as Playboy Playmate of the Month in March 1980, as well as being the Playmate of the Month for Playboy France and Playboy Brazil in March and May of 1980, respectively.