Which model was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year for 1993?

Anna Nicole Smith was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year for 1993.

Smith first appeared as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in May 1992 under the name Vickie Smith. Her popularity led to the 1993 Playmate of the Year honor, one of the magazine’s most prominent annual distinctions.

The recognition contributed to her transition from modeling into celebrity entertainment. She later appeared in television programs, films and her own reality series, The Anna Nicole Show, which premiered in 2002.

The award is often confused with honors received by other well-known glamour models. Jenny McCarthy was Playmate of the Year in 1994, while Pamela Anderson received the title in 1990. Smith’s specific title year was 1993.