Birthplace:   Brookville, Ohio
Height:   5' 9"
Weight:   122 lbs
Bust:   35"
Waist:   24"
Hips:  35"

TURN-ONS:  Perfumed baths, men who make me laugh and love, cuddling, sleep -- or staying awake with the right man.
TURNOFFS:  Profanity, untidiness, arrogance, men who say all the right things for the wrong reasons.
FAVORITE MOVIES:  "Citizen Kane," "Dr. Strangelove," "Close Encounters," "Doctor Zhivago," "Fantasia," "Being There."
IDEAL EVENING:  Going to bed with a good book or a man who has just read one.
BIGGEST JOY:  Having children, because it is a constant reminder of the child in me.

In a Hancock Park duplex not far from Beverly Boulevard, not far from the Hollywood Hills, not far from a whole block of neon boutiques, there is a little bit of Brookville, Ohio. You ring the bell, the door swings open and from then on, it's girls, girls, girls.

"I can't quite comprehend being Miss May, the glamorous girl of the month," she says. "But I want to be seen as a complete woman. I'm a single parent, acting and modeling, singing and dancing, pursuing a career and, at the same time, being mother, father, grandparent, teacher -- all these things wrapped up into one. And being very appealing to the male audience, being aware of my sexuality. Sexuality is hard to put into words; I guess the pictures will speak for themselves. What I want to get across is that there are many faces to a woman. Not just me, all women." She smiles. "We're a pretty good breed." - read more about Kathy Shower at playboy plus...