Lynda Wiesmeier

Career overview

Lynda Ann Wiesmeier was an American model and actress whose career spanned both print and screen work in the 1980s and early 1990s. After gaining national attention as the cover model and Playmate of the Month for the July 1982 issue of Playboy, she expanded her presence within the Playboy brand, appearing in several newsstand special editions and videos. Over a period of more than five years she transitioned from nude glamour and pin‑up modeling to roles as a promotional model and feature reporter for the Playboy Channel, maintaining a steady association with the magazine’s multimedia ventures.

Wiesmeier’s entry into film occurred with a debut in the animated/live‑action feature American Pop. Her acting résumé, as recorded by major film databases, includes nineteen credited performances across movies and television series. While the specific titles of those projects are not detailed in the available sources, the breadth of her credited work indicates a consistent involvement in acting alongside her modeling and reporting duties. Wiesmeier continued to work in the entertainment industry until her death on December 16 2012, which resulted from a brain tumor. Her career reflects a blend of modeling prominence and a substantive, though modestly documented, body of acting work.