An American actress and model who gained fame in the 1990s as a Playboy centerfold and appeared in various TV shows and films, known for her stunning looks and charismatic on-screen presence.
Cindy Margolis, born Cynthia Dawn Margolis on October 1, 1965, is an American glamour spokesmodel and actress who rose to fame in the early days of the internet. She is best known for being the most downloaded person in 1999, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Margolis was born in Los Angeles, California, to Karyn O. (née Cleere) and William C. Margolis. She was raised Jewish and attended California State University at Northridge, where she began her career with a business class project on greeting cards featuring her own photograph wearing lingerie and including her phone number.
Her career took off when agents started asking about the woman on the cards. She went on to model for companies such as Reebok, Vidal Sassoon, Coors, Fredericks of Hollywood, Hanes, and Sunkist. Margolis was also named Miss Makita Power Tools 1986 and made appearances at woodworking trade shows.
Margolis became a familiar face on late night television, co-presenting infomercials with the likes of Tony Robbins and Don Lapre. She also appeared briefly as one of Barker's Beauties in 1995 on the game show The Price Is Right. In 2000, she had her own late-night Saturday talk show, The Cindy Margolis Show, which was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida.
Margolis appeared as a fembot in the 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. She also made a notable appearance on September 16, 1999, on an episode of WWE SmackDown!, where she received a figure-four leglock from Jeff Jarrett.
Margolis was named Yahoo Internet Life magazine's Queen of the Internet from 1996 to 1999, solidifying her reign as the most downloaded person on the internet. Her popularity online led to her inclusion in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records.
Margolis was married to restaurateur Guy Starkman, with whom she had a son, Nicholas Isaac, in 2002, following invitro fertility treatment. Twin daughters Sabrina and Sierra were born in 2005 with the help of a surrogate mother. The couple separated in 2008.
Cindy Margolis' influence on the early days of the internet is undeniable. She paved the way for future internet celebrities and remains a nostalgic icon of the 1990s. Her legacy extends beyond her online fame, with a lasting impact on popular culture and the world of entertainment.
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