Biography

Maria Richwine was born on June 22, 1952 in Cali, Colombia. She was an actress, known for The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Sex Crimes (1992) and Ministry of Vengeance (1989). She died on March 12, 2024 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

Of her 26 roles, she played a character with her own name, Maria, 6 times (best remembered as Buddy Holly's wife in The Buddy Holly Story)

Frequently portrayed Latin American or Latin American-descendant characters

A Bunny at the Los Angeles Playboy Club in the early 1980s.

During her childhood, her father moved her to the United States.

Fluent in Spanish and English, which has contributed to her versatility in bilingual roles.

When I walked into Radio City Music Hall with my dad, the auditorium felt like a microcosm of the universe. The stage and the lights were like the stars and planets floating by me. It looked like the sun was illuminating the long-legged ladies dancing in unison - it was breathtaking.

[on watching Breakfast at Tiffany's] I was inspired by them to learn to dance but Audrey Hepburn's performance left such a lasting impression on me that I wanted to grow up to be just like her.

[on being a Playboy Bunny] That was probably the best and most fun job that I have ever had, and I would do it again in a nanosecond.

[on working as a Playboy Bunny] My dad was very supportive. He thought it was a great opportunity. The reality is that a Playboy Bunny is basically cocktail waitress in a sexy costume with ears and a tail. I loved the costume.