I'm an only child and, from the very beginning, the women I worked with became the sisters I never had.” Not only did it further my career, but also Playboy is my family. For me, my decision to pose for Playboy was one of the best. “It's always empowering to do things that make you feel good. “Choosing to be a Playmate, in my opinion, is the very definition of what the feminist movement is all about – freedom of choice,” Jordan explains. “Rather, it seemed to happen organically following my many assignments with the photo department.” “I don't remember posing for the centerfold as being an actual goal of mine,” says Jordan.

She then received many bookings for advertisements in the magazine. Three years later, she was named Chicago's Playboy Bunny of the Year. Jordan began her Playboy journey as a Bunny at the St. In addition, she has been honored by various nonprofits and presented with the Impact, Shining Star, Legacy, Biz Bash Hall of Fame, Women Driving Excellence Trailblazer awards, and more. Jordan has been featured in magazines as one of '100 Powerful Chicagoans', '100 Women Making a Difference,' '100 Women of Influence,' and '25 Most Intriguing Chicagoans,' among others. She became a columnist for The Chicago Tribune and the author of a very popular blog (). She has appeared in the movie Risky Business, for which she still receives residual checks, on a billboard in Times Square, and has modeled around the world.

“All good things have come from my affiliation with Playboy,” Jordan says. Her latest feature for the magazine prior to appearing in the Equality Issue was in 2017, when Playboy invited six iconic cover stars back to recreate their covers. She first became Playmate of the Month in 1979, after which time she appeared on nine covers for the magazine. Amie HanaĬANDACE COLLINS JORDAN: December 1979 PlaymateĪt age 65, Candace Collins Jordan is a Chicago Tribune social columnist, the founder of, a model and a SAG/AFTRA actress. Candace Collins Jordan is a Chicago Tribune columnist, the founder of, a.

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