China Lee

China Lee, born Margaret Lee, is an American model and actress. She was Playboys Playmate of the Month for the August 1964 issue, and the first Asian American Playmate. Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar. According to her Playmate profile, her name is pronounced cheena to rhyme with Tina.

Lee was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Chinese parents who had emigrated to the United States after their marriage. The family owned a laundry. She is the youngest of eight children and the younger sister of Harry Lee, who served as the sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for aboutyears. The name China is derived from the nickname Chinita bestowed on her by Spanishspeaking neighbors who admired her dancing as a child.

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