Elisa Bridges

Modeling Appreciation 

I remember receiving the December 1994 Playboy edition and being at first excited for its thickness. The Gala Christmas Issue featured Bo Derek, a blonde bombshell best known for her role in the romantic comedy 10, opposite Dudley Moore. Plus, the issue had some good articles -- no joke. 

And in the middle of the issue lived the centerfold of Elisa Bridges, a petite brunette who -- based on the Playboy write-up -- preferred being one of the guys and doing guy stuff. 

In her photo spread, she's wearing a sexy one-piece monokini, a cute school girl outfit, lace tops, and the sexy small red dress featured as her centerfold. She loved lovely. A dream. To me, the image of a perfect companion.

Unfortunately, there is a tragic and sad story about this young model. A story one would expect in a crime-drama or even a challenge on Grand Theft Auto.

The five-foot brunette was born in Miami on May 24, 1973. She was raised in Texas, and graduated from Marcus High School outside Flower Mound, Texas. Her mom was Cuban-born and her father worked for an oil company.

After appearing as Playmate of the Month, she appeared in several video productions from Playboy Home Video until 2002. She was sought after and men loved her.  With fame, darkness was a plenty with prescription and illegal drugs. 

"Elisa Bridges, Miss December 1994, died Feb. 7 [2002] from natural causes in Los Angeles," is the statement Playboy posted on their website. 

"Natural causes," was the empire's assessment. However, the LA Coroner's Office determined accidental overdose. The report said her death was caused by acute intoxication by the combined effects of heroin, methamphetamine, meperidine, and Alprazolam. 

Elisa died too young. 

Sources: Wikipedia, https://www.ocweekly.com/natural-causes-6385292/