Heather Kozar

Heather Kozar was born in Akron, Ohio.{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Playmate of the Year 1999 - Heather Kozar - Behind the Scenes|url=http://plus.playboy.com/gallery/7295/playmate-of-the-year-2009-heather-kozar-02/|magazine=Playboy|access-date=December 30, 2013}} She grew up in Green, Ohio,Feinstein, Farrah (May 2, 1999). [https://nypost.com/1999/05/02/style-substance-heather-kozar/ "STYLE & SUBSTANCE: HEATHER KOZAR"]. New York Post. Retrieved June 23, 2018. and graduated from Green High School in 1994.

In 1998 Kozar became Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for January 1998, appearing in both the monthly nude photo spread and a series of Playboy videos. She was voted Playmate of the Year for 1999 and appeared on the cover of the June 1999 issue of the magazine. Her original centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley.{{cite web|last=Staff|title=Heather Kozar|url=http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_60/97_heather_kozar.html|publisher=Ask Men UK|access-date=December 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720093145/http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_60/97_heather_kozar.html|archive-date=July 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}

In 2001,{{cite web|author=Toby, Mekeisha Madden|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070613/284133561784131|title=Barker's Beauties|newspaper=The Detroit News|via=PressReader|date=June 13, 2007|accessdate=May 28, 2021|archivedate=May 28, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528201602/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070613/284133561784131}} Kozar became a Barker's Beauty model for the CBS daytime game show The Price Is Right.{{cite web|url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25299/quick-10-10-post-barkers-beauties-careers|author=Conradt, Stacy|title=The Quick 10: 10 Post-Barker's Beauties Careers|publisher=Mental Floss|date=July 27, 2010|accessdate=May 28, 2021|archivedate=March 31, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331050859/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25299/quick-10-10-post-barkers-beauties-careers}} She eventually left the show, according to Fremantle Media, the show's production company, because her increased fame led to appearances in an increasing number of television commercials and other assignments, some of which conflicted with the show's production schedule. Fremantle Media executive Syd Vinnedge praised Kozar, saying, "I've been delighted with the contribution [Kozar] made to our show. We're pleased when our models can use appearances on The Price Is Right as a steppingstone."{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/12/10/barker-beauties-were-given-the-sack/|title='Barker Beauties' were given the sack|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|date=September 4, 2005|accessdate=May 28, 2021|archivedate=May 28, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528201130/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/12/10/barker-beauties-were-given-the-sack/}}

In 2002, Kozar was the St Pauli Girl, the spokesmodel for the beer of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=116460&page=1|author=Wolf, Buck|title=Mascots Vie to Be No. 1 Ad Icon|publisher=ABC News|date=January 6, 2006|access-date=February 2, 2010|archivedate=December 15, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041215050007/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=116460&page=1}} She also appears in some of Jeff Koons's paintings, including "Elvis", "Triple Elvis", and "Quad Elvis" (2008).{{cite web|url=https://www.sothebys.com/bsp-api/lot/details?itemId=69e94ee1-a0fc-46d6-a699-a23584e91567 |publisher=Sotheby's |title=Jeff Koons: Quad Elvis |accessdate=July 27, 2021}}

Kozar's image has appeared in Jeff Koons paintings, including "Triple Elvis" (2007){{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/04/23/slideshow_070423_koons#slide=1|newspaper=The New Yorker|title=Larger Than Life|date=April 23, 2007|access-date=May 8, 2013|archivedate=September 29, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929170312/https://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/04/23/slideshow_070423_koons}} and "Peg Leg Double Elvis" (2009).{{cite web|title=Peg Leg Double Elvis|url=http://www.jeffkoons.com/site/mainbarart_hul_46.html|publisher=jeffkoons.com|author=Koons, Jeff|date=2009|access-date=May 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101095642/http://www.jeffkoons.com/site/mainbarart_hul_46.html|archive-date=January 1, 2014}}

Kozar modeled for companies such as Brut cologne, BMW, Wendy's, and Cutty Sark Scots Whisky.

In 2009, Boston.com ranked Kozar No. 5 in its list of the "Ten prettiest NFL girlfriends and wives".{{cite web |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/gallery/gisele_wears_number_nine?pg=6 |title=Ten prettiest NFL girlfriends and wives |publisher=Boston.com |date=September 2009 |access-date=May 28, 2021 |archivedate=January 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112110728/http://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/gallery/gisele_wears_number_nine?pg=6 |url-status=live}}

• Back Home Again, Madison, 2004
• The Price Is Right, Herself, 2001–2002 (213 episodes)
• WWE Smackdown!, Herself, 1999
• Shasta McNasty, Playmate Cindy, 1999

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