Carmen Electra, 54, Returns to Playboy After 30 Years as She Pushes Back on Ageism
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Carmen Electra, 54, Returns to Playboy After 30 Years as She Pushes Back on Ageism
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Summary
Playboy’s Summer 2026 issue puts Carmen Electra back in the magazine at 54, three decades after her 1996 debut at age 24.
Electra framed the return as a rejection of ageism, urging women not to accept the idea that getting older means fading into the background.
The actress said she agreed to the shoot because she already shares sexy content on Instagram and was drawn by Playboy’s iconic status, adding that fan reaction has been largely positive.
Electra also tied her confidence to staying busy with work and said she would welcome a cameo in Fox’s "Baywatch" reboot, announced in 2025.