Bettie Page Trivia 

It is said that Bettie has been photographed more times than Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford combined. 

In the “Jungle Bettie” pictures, Bettie made the leopard print outfit she was wearing. 

In high school, Bettie was voted “Most Likely To Succeed.” 

Bettie has appeared in the films Striporama, Teaserama, and Varietease. 

In Kurt Vonnegut’s book Slaughterhouse Five, the character of Montana Wildhack is said to have been modeled after Bettie. Montana is a pin-up queen that mysteriously vanishes at the height of her popularity. 

Bettie is listed in the 1990’s edition of The Book Of Lists as one of the once-famous celebrities who seemed to have vanished from the public eye. 

Two biographies have been written about Bettie: 1996’s Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin-up Legend and 1997’s Real Bettie Page: The Truth about the Queen of Pinups. 

Bettie won the title of “Miss Pin-Up Girl of the World” in 1955. 

Bettie's favorite actress of all time is Bette Davis in "Dark Victory." According to Bettie, she has seen it six or seven times and still cries. 

Bettie is also sometimes credited as "Betty Page." 

Bettie is one of six children. 

In the 1960s, Bettie briefly worked as a Christian missionary. 

While working at a theatre workshop, Bettie worked hard to lose her Southern accent because it was keeping her from getting mainstream work. 

Bettie is a close friend with Hugh Hefner, who is a huge fan of hers.  Bettie was photographed publically for the August 2003 edition of Playboy magazine. 

Bettie was named to the Polly Staffle Hall of Fame.  Bettie graduated from Peabody College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. 

Bettie was given a screentest by 20th Century Fox, but the studio never signed her. 

Bettie was married three times: Billy Neal from February 15, 1943 to November 1947, Armond Walterson from 26 November 1958 to 1963, and Harry Lear February 14, 1967 to January 1972. All three ended in divorce. 

Though Bettie does license her name and image to appear on various types of collectables, she herself does not make any public appearances, saying, "I want people to remember me the way I was." 

Bettie was known as "The Girl With the Perfect Figure."  Bettie's pictures were the inspiration for the leading lady in the comic "Rocketeer," which was made into the 1991 movie The Rocketeer. 

Bettie's measurements during her modeling career were 36-24-36½. 

Bettie was the Playboy Playmate for January 1955. 

Bettie can play guitar and piano. 

Bettie's favorite drink is root beer. 

Bettie's height is 5'5½". 

 Bettie's trademark was her short bangs. 

In 2006, the movie of her life The Notorious Bettie Page was released.