About Roberta Vasquez
Roberta Vasquez was born on February 13, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a Mexican-American family of five, she experienced financial hardship during childhood, including periods of hunger, which motivated her drive for success. Little is known about her early education beyond graduating high school in 1981. In 1997, she enrolled at Santa Monica College, studying biology, indicating a shift toward academic pursuits later in life. Before modeling, she worked as a California State Police officer, a role that shaped her public persona. Her ethnicity is Latina, specifically of Mexican descent. She is primarily known as Roberta Vasquez but has also used the name Marilyn Sarah Sutro in some contexts.
Vasquez entered adult content through her association with Playboy. In 1984, at age 21, she was selected as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for November, photographed by Steve Wayda, becoming the first Latina to hold this title. Her decision to pose nude while employed as a state trooper led to professional repercussions, though specifics are undocumented. Her centerfold highlighted her natural beauty and 34F bust, launching her into the glamour modeling spotlight.
Her Playboy career was extensive, spanning magazine appearances and videos. She appeared in the following Playboy special edition magazines:
Book of Lingerie (1987, 1988, 1989, multiple issues)
Girls of Summer (1986, 1988)
Holiday Girls (1987)
Playboy’s Country Girls (1987)
Pom Pom Girls (1988)
Wet & Wild Women (1987)
Women on the Move (1988)
Helmut Newton’s Playmates (1987)
Playmates - The Second Fifteen Years (1984)
Centerfolds of the Century (2000)
Her Playboy video appearances include:
Playmate Playoffs (1986)
Playboy Video Magazine, Vol. 12 (1986)
Playboy Video Centerfold: Fawna MacLaren (1988, cameo)
Wet & Wild (1989)
Playboy’s Fantasies (1989)
Sexy Lingerie (1990)
Playmates: Sexy City Girls (1992)
Playboy’s Playmate Bloopers (1992)
Playboy’s Erotic Fantasies (1992)
21 Playmates Centerfold Collection Volume II (1996)
Playboy’s Playmates: The Early Years (1997)
Her mainstream acting career focused on B-movies and minor roles. She starred in several sexploitation-action films directed by Andy Sidaris, including “Picasso Trigger” (1988), “Guns” (1990), “Do or Die” (1991), “Hard Hunted” (1992), and “Fit to Kill” (1993), often alongside fellow Playmate Dona Speir. She played a police officer, Heather Torres, in Clint Eastwood’s “The Rookie” (1990) and appeared in Cheech & Chong’s “Born in East L.A.” music video (1985). Other credits include “Easy Wheels” (1989), “Street Asylum” (1990), “Final Judgement” (1992), “Out for Blood” (1992), and “Sins of Desire” (1993). Her acting career spanned from 1984 to 1997, after which she retired from entertainment. Claims of her pursuing singing or dancing, including a music album or performances in Las Vegas, are unverified and likely inaccurate.
Physically, Vasquez stands at 5 feet 8 inches, weighs approximately 125–126 pounds, and has measurements of 40-25-36 inches, with a bra size of 34F (DDD cup), noted for being natural. She has brown eyes, long curly brunette hair, and a fit, average build, enhanced by her background as a bodybuilder and martial artist. No permanent tattoos or piercings are documented, and there is no evidence of cosmetic surgeries, including breast augmentation, lips, nose, or buttocks, with sources emphasizing her natural physique.
Vasquez’s appeal to men centers on her voluptuous figure, particularly her natural 34F bust, exotic Latina features, and sultry charisma. Fans praise her “big natural tits” and “magnificent muff,” reflecting the 1980s aesthetic, with some calling her a “goddess” for her enduring beauty. Her height, fitness, and confident presence as a former police officer add to her unique allure, distinguishing her among Playmates.
Her legacy lies in her pioneering role as the first Latina Playmate and her contributions to 1980s glamour modeling, defining the era’s aesthetic with her exotic looks and natural curves. Her transition from law enforcement to modeling and acting, followed by her pivot to education and a quieter life, underscores her versatility. She is also recognized for community involvement, volunteering with organizations supporting homeless veterans and mentally handicapped children.
Controversies are few but notable. Her Playboy pictorial caused trouble with her employer, the California State Police, due to her active status as an officer, though outcomes are unclear. No other significant scandals are recorded.
As of 2025, Vasquez, now 62, lives in Los Angeles and works as a mortgage broker, a career she pursued after retiring from entertainment in 1997. She remains out of the public eye, with no confirmed involvement in modeling or acting. Her current activities are private, though she occasionally attends fan events.
