Alison Armitage


Alison Armitage is a former swimmer, actress and Playboy Playmate.

Early life

Armitage was born in High Wycombe, London, but grew up in Hong Kong where she lived for 20 years. She is of mixed German, French, and English descent. Armitage has been a swimmer since the age of four, and qualified for the Hong Kong Olympic team. However, she abandoned the sport during her teens. Armitage studied at Island School in Hong Kong before studying computer science at the University of San Diego in California. She eventually started a career as a model.

Playboy Playmate and modeling career

Under the pseudonym Brittany York, Armitage was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for October 1990. As a result, she appeared in many Playboy videos and promotions. Armitage also appeared in a pictorial in Maxim magazine in 1999. Aside from that, she also appeared in the cover of other magazines like Razor, DT, and Bikini. Armitage was also featured in TV commercials for brands like Reebok Sportswear, West cigarettes, Budweiser, Trac mobile phones, among others.

Acting career

Armitage started her acting career in the early 1990s with small roles on the TV show Full House and the film Miracle Beach. After that, she landed a leading role in the television series Acapulco H.E.A.T. from 1993 to 1994 and from 1996 to 1997. Armitage also appeared in popular TV shows like Seinfeld and the long-running soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. She also had bit parts in movies such as Jerry Maguire and Driven.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Posing: Inspired by Three Real StoriesBritanyUncredited
1991Full HouseGirl on bikeEpisode: "Easy Rider"
1993-1994
1998-1999
Acapulco H.E.A.T.Catherine "Cat" Avery PascalLead role
1994Thunder in ParadiseShannon DaringEpisode: "Queen of Hearts"
1994One West WaikikiStacy HollidayEpisode: "A Model for Murder"
1995SeinfeldCherylEpisode: "The Jimmy"
1997Silk StalkingsErin KingstonEpisode: "Fevers"
1998The New Adventures of Robin HoodAriel GlisterRecurring role
1999L.A. HeatMajor Lauren WylieEpisode: "Bad Reputation"
2001Dark RealmSybilEpisode: "Murder One"
2001Black ScorpionDeputy Mayor Edwina Watts/StunnerEpisode: "Power Play"
2002The Bold and the BeautifulMonique