Who is Dian Parkinson?
Dianna Lynn Batts, popularly known as Dian Parkinson, is a 77-year-old former model and “Miss World” contestant. She became popular for her modeling work on the popular CBS game show “The Price Is Right.” Dian’s acting career lasted from 1965 until 1998.
What is Dian Parkinson’s Age?
Dian Parkinson’s age in 2022 is 77 years. She was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA, on 30th November 1944.
Dian Parkinson’s Height and Measurements
Dian Parkinson was one of the most beautiful and sexiest models in the US. She is 5ft 7inch (1.70m) tall and weighs approximately 123lbs (56kgs). She has brown eyes and long blond hair, and her her vital statistics are 36-23-37.
Who is Dian Parkinson’s Family?
She had a strict family with strong religious beliefs and military background. Her family moved to a new home in Virginia shortly after Dianna was born. She grew up and spent most of her childhood years.
Dian grew up with a bold attitude and wild spirit, and she rebelled against the strict measures in her family which always got her into trouble. To go against her parents’ strict rules and norms, she started applying for various beauty pageants to become a model and be free from her family’s enforced lifestyle.
Dian Parkinson’s Career | Overview
1965 was her breakout year as a model. Living in Falls Church, Virginia, she applied to the Miss District of Columbia contest. She was awarded first place. Then, she went on for Miss USA 1965. Diana Batts won the title and finished fourth. She won the Miss World USA title that year qualified her for the Miss World International contest.
Dian was also the first runner-up to Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom. Dian was determined to continue her professional success despite 1965’s lackluster year. She joined Bob Hope, the famous performer, on his USO Show which visited Vietnam in December 1965. Dian was also Queen of Bob Hope Dessert Classic 1965 golf tournament.
CBS hired Dian in 1975 to work on the hit game show “The Price Is Right.” Although she was initially hired to be a substitute model for Anitra Forman, Dian quickly rose in popularity and was eventually hired permanently. Dian was a household name during her time on “The Price Is Right.” She became one of the most well-known models in the US. Once again, she collaborated with Playboy and was featured in “Playboy Presents Dian Parkinson” and the “Playboy Celebrity Centerfold” video.
Dian has three acting credits, in addition to her modeling career. First, she appeared in “Jerry,” then she was a guest star in “Ted’s Moment of Glory” on the television series Mary Tyler Moore. She also starred in the two-season crime series “Vega$,” which aired between 1978 and 1981. Dian was hired in 1993 as a spokesperson to promote the home-exercise equipment “EZ Krunch.”
What is Dian Parkinson’s Net worth ?
Dian Parkinson’s net worth in 2022 is estimated to be $1 million.