Lillian Müller
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About Lillian Müller
Raised in the south of Norway, Lillian Müller began her career in her early twenties as a highly successful model in London. She walked the runway, appeared in French Vogue, and became widely recognized as the “Page Three Girl” in the London Sun. After being discovered by Playboy, she relocated to the United States and was named the 1976 “Playboy’s Playmate of the Year.” Lillian later became the most featured “Playmate of the Year” in the publication’s history and has nine cover appearances to her name between 1975 and 1999. To date, she has appeared in more than 1,000 cover stories and feature articles in international media as a celebrity and supermodel.
Acting Career
With her striking presence and natural charm, Lillian also built a busy acting career, appearing in more than 30 films and television productions, including Remington Steele, Starsky and Hutch, Once Upon a Spy, Eischied, and Fantasy Island. Determined to refine her craft, she studied with respected acting teachers, including Oscar winners Martin Landau and Mark Rydell at The Actors Studio in Hollywood, alongside legends such as Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, Meryl Streep, and Tom Cruise. Over the years, she has worked opposite leading men including Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I., Tony Curtis in Some Like It Cool, Rock Hudson in Superstunt II, and Rod Stewart in the music video Da Ya Think I’m Sexy. She has also co-starred with Pierce Brosnan, Elliott Gould, Vincent Price, Dudley Moore, Kirstie Alley, Harry Hamlin, Dennis Hopper, and Ted Danson. More recently, she has appeared in popular Norwegian television programs such as Ja, Vi Elsker Hollywood (Yes, We Love Hollywood), 4-Stjerners Middag (4-Star Dining), 71 Grader Nord – Celebrity Edition (71 Degrees North), Skal Vi Danse (Dancing with the Stars), and MasterChef.
Health and Fitness
At 67, Lillian stands as a living example of health and vitality. In December 2010, she was named PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50, a title that reflects her 40 years as a vegetarian. She shares her vegan lifestyle through her book Feel Great, Be Beautiful Over 40 and through motivational lectures on health, fitness, beauty, and anti-aging. Audiences have responded enthusiastically to her uplifting and informative talks, delivered in both the United States and Norway. Lillian credits her youthful appearance and energy to her vegan way of life, as well as to the fact that she has never used tobacco, alcohol, or drugs. Her remarkable journey—from runner-up in Miss Norway to fashion model, celebrated Playmate of the Year, actress, and now health advocate and inspirational speaker—has generated lasting interest. That fascination led to her 1998 biography Usminket and two documentaries, Tillbake Hos Hef (The Lillian Müller Story – 2003) and Lillian Müller- Mitt I Livet (Lillian Müller – In the Midst of Life – 2012). Her next book was scheduled for release in Norway in 2019.