Karen McDougal is an American actress and model. She is known for appearing in Playboy magazines. She came into the limelight in 2016 when it was revealed that she had an alleged 9-month-long relationship with the former President of the United States Donald Trump in 2006.
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Wiki/Biography
Karen McDougal was born on Tuesday, 23 March 1971 (age 52 years; as of 2023) in Merrillville, Indiana, United States. Her zodiac sign is Aries. She did her schooling at River Valley High School in Michigan, United States. She learned ballet and tap dance in childhood. Before teaching and modelling, her childhood dream was to become a ballerina. While studying in school, she was a cheerleader, a member of a marching band and a colour guard team.
Karen McDougal with her fellow cheerleaders in 1988-89
She played volleyball and softball in school. In high school, she used to play the clarinet, a single-reed musical instrument and was a four-time Michigan state champion clarinet player. In 1989, she completed her high school studies. Later, she majored in elementary education at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.
A teenage image of Karen McDougal
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Ash Blonde
Eye Colour: Lavender Gray
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-24-34
Family
She belongs to a family of Cherokee, Scottish, and Irish descent in Michigan, United States.
Parents & Siblings
Her step-father’s name is Frank Greene, and her mother’s name is Carol Greene.
Karen McDougal with her mother
She has three elder brothers named Bob, Dave, and Jeff and a younger step-sister named Tina McBain.
Karen McDougal with her sister
When she was Karen was nine years old, her mother remarried and moved to Sawyer, Michigan.
Wife & Children
She is not married.
Relationships/Affairs
From 2006 to 2007, she was in a relationship with Donald Trump, the former President of the United States.
Karen McDougal with Donald Trump
While dating Donald Trump, she also had an affair with the Hollywood actor Bruce Willis from 2006 to 2007. [1]MEAWW
Karen McDougal with Bruce Willis
Reportedly, she dated Robert Jackson Williams, the founder of the media company Young Hollywood. [2]The Sun
Robert Jackson Williams
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Career
Teacher
After studying for two years in college, she taught in a pre-kindergarten school in Detroit. It was one of her goals to open an education centre for children.
Model
While she was teaching at kindergarten school, a friend of hers recommended her to participate in a swimsuit competition, the Venus Swimwear International Model Search. She won the contest and became a Venus swimsuit model. The first modelling job that she bagged was for a Harley-Davidson bike show in Detroit in which she worked as a promotional model.
Playboy Model
In 1997, after she won the international final of the Venus Swimwear International Model Search held in Florida, she was scouted by the Playboy photographer David Mecey. Later, she was contacted by Playboy for a test shoot at Playboy Studio West in California in which she was selected. After the test shoot, she was called for a complete photo and video shoot and won the title of Miss December 1997. Soon after she appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine, and her video, ‘Playmate Profile,’ appeared on Playboy TV. In May 1998, Hugh Hefner, founder and chief-in-editor, and her fans chose her as the Playmate of the Year (PMOY). She won $100,000, a special edition of the Shelby Series 1 convertible Mustang car, and a customized Michigan license plate ‘PMOY 98.’ In July 1998, she was featured on the cover of Playboy as PMOY.
Karen McDougal as Playmate of the Year in 1998 with Hugh Hefner
While having an online chat in 2002, she revealed that she would like to pose nude for Playboy again if she was offered to do so. In 2002, Playboy released a limited edition of the Playboy Collectors’ Figure Series and her figurine was the first one to be released; however, due to some changes to be made in the figurine design, the release date was delayed. In 2005, she appeared in ‘Playboy: Playmates at Play at the Playboy Mansion’ swimsuit calendar and became the calendar girl of July 2005. All the other Playmates wore bikinis during the photoshoot for the calender while Karen McDougal and Hiromi Oshima had only body paint on their bodies.
Fitness Model
In 1999, she appeared on the cover of Men’s Fitness magazine and became the first woman to do so. She appeared in many fitness magazines such as Muscle & Fitness (January 2000), Physical (June 2004), and Iron Man (October 2005, January 2006, June 2007, and November 2009. She was featured on the cover of the October 2005 and June 2007 issues of Iron Man magazine.
Karen McDougal on the cover of Iron Man magazine
In January 2006, she was featured in a 10-page pictorial as ‘Hardbody’ of the month in Iron Man magazine. In November 2009, she was again featured as ‘Hardbody’ of the month in Iron Man magazine along with another Playboy model Katie Lohmann.
Other
In 2003, she collaborated with Bill Toma, a fantasy sculptor, and posed for Bill to create a limited edition bronze figurine named ‘Warrior Princess.’ In 2004, she posed with other Playmates named Pamela Anderson, Audra Lynn, and Tishara Cousino to appear in Vogue magazine’s Italian edition. In May 2004, she visited Japan to attend a wrestling match between Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in Yokohama, where she appeared as one of the eye candies. In November 2006, she, along with Playmates Tina Marie Jordan and Katie Lohmann, was featured in Splat magazine’s ‘Celebrity Playmate Gift Guide’ pictorial. In 2004, she participated in WWE Diva Search, an American talent competition held in New York; however, she was eliminated in the last round.
Television
She has appeared in many TV commercials for XFL, the American football league, on NBC and UPN. In 2002, she was one of the 12 contestants on E!’s reality TV series ‘Wild On!’ in which they search for a host to experience the food, culture, and nightlife of a particular region. She has appeared as a guest host on E!’s reality TV series ‘Wild On!’ (2002). She has appeared in many TV shows and series such as the Playmate edition of ‘Russian Roulette’ (2002-2003) on Game Show Network, Lifetime Television’s ‘Lovespring International’ (2006), and FX’s ‘Anger Management’ (2012).
Film
In 2000, she made her acting debut with the popular American film ‘Charlie’s Angles’ in which she appeared in a supporting role as Roger Corwin’s girlfriend.
Poster of the 2000 American film ‘Charlie’s Angles’
In 2001, she played the role of a slave girl named Jessemina in the direct-to-film ‘The Arena,’ which was a remake of the 1974 film ‘The Arena.’
Poster of the 2001 English film ‘The Arena’
She played a cameo role in the American comedy films ‘Joe Dirt’ (2001), ‘Grind’ (2003), and ‘The Girl Next Door’ (2004).
Business
In 2010, she ventured into business and co-founded Pharmore Alternatives, which is a health and wellness supplements company. In January 2011, she attended AVN Adult Entertainment Expo to promote its products.
Controversies
Affair With Donald Trump
In November 2016, an American media house revealed that Karen McDougal was in a relationship with Donald Trump, who was married at that time. Reportedly, American Media Inc. (AMI), the owner of National Enquirer, an American tabloid newspaper, paid $150,000 to Karen for purchasing exclusive rights to her story; however, he never published it. National Enquirer endorsed Donald Trump during the 2016 United States presidential election. Hope Hicks, an American Public relations executive and political advisor, who served in Donald Trump’s a