*Priscilla Lee Taylor* is the *Playboy Playmate* for March 1996. Miss March
is on the phone from Miami. Despite repeated interruptions from call waiting
(the efforts of an ex-boyfriend whom she says she's ignoring), she merrily
tells her story. "I was in a beauty pageant when I was 15 or 16," says
Priscilla Taylor. "When the emcee asked me who I would be if I could be
anyone in the world, I said 'Cleopatra.' 'Why?' he asked. And I said,
'I just want to rule!'" The audience, perhaps expecting Mother Teresa
in a bikini, was shocked. "I think I blew the personality part of the
contest right out of the water," she recalls, laughing. Although Priscilla
lost a crown that day, she did go on to win the title of Miss Orange Blossom
in her home state of Florida. She's been blowing people out of the water
ever since. Confidence. Priscilla has two scoops of it. Whether she's
braving TV auditions with her quick wit or just digging into junk food on a
shoot while other models nervously nibble crudités, she has the poise of a
woman on the move. Recently, the 24-year-old landed a part on Baywatch Nights
and, having conquered the world of modeling in south Florida, was leaving
Miami Beach to live in New York. It's the latest stop in a lifetime
itinerary that includes Aspen, San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale. "I've
lived everywhere," she says. "I was always the new kid in school, but I
had no trouble making friends. In fact, moving a lot made it easy." New
York should be no different, and a few weeks later at the Royalton Hotel —
her favorite midtown hangout — her best qualities are on display. As she
dines, her sense of purpose and style — a rather slinky style — attract
attention, even among the jaded crowd. You might think our sun-kissed siren
chose this hot spot for its beautiful people, the excellent food or the
fashion-industry power brokers in the rear booths — but no. "Actually,"
she confesses, "I love the way it looks." That is an informed remark.
After high school, Priscilla studied interior design, but she left her chosen
field after only a few months on the job. "I did well, but I decided it
wasn't for me," she says. "I think I'm too creative for most
budgets." Now she is content to decorate her own pad — budgets be damned.
She has two Andy Warhol prints and 12 Roy Lichtensteins. Perhaps her favorite
possessions are her pet miniature Dobermans, the perfect high-flying
accessories for when she goes on casting calls. She wants a full-size
Doberman, too, the better to help her conquer New York. Yes, hurricane
Priscilla can be destructive. Witness the broken hearts left in her wake:
"Here's what happens," she says. "I meet a strong guy with a great
big, um, ego. I like that — my boyfriends have been real cocky, kind of
self-centered or snotty. But after we've been together for a while, they
just turn into women. I can't make a move without them saying, 'Wait —
where are you going?' All my friends ask, 'Where's your wife?'"
It's easy to imagine and easier still to sympathize — with the guys. She
has an irresistible look in her eyes, one that seductively dares, "Are you
man enough for me?" It's the kind of fire that makes a man hit redial,
hoping she'll finally take his call. "I'll tell you a secret. All three
serious boyfriends of mine have wanted us to be together forever, get
married, you know. I have always played along with it. But it's the
furthest thing from my mind. In fact, I would like all of them in the same
house with me, living happily ever after." Then she turns serious. "But
what I really want to do is own a modeling agency." She looks up and gazes
at an empty power booth. Suddenly, she could be Queen Cleo eyeing her next
throne. Priscilla Lee Taylor Bio Name: Priscilla Lee Taylor Birthplace:
Miami, Florida Bust: 36 Waist: 25 Hips: 34 Height: 5′ 8″ Weight: 118 lbs
Ambitions: To run my own modeling agency. To be very famous, very successful
and very in love. Turn-Ons: Secure, confident men with dark hair, strong
bodies and even stronger personalities. Turnoffs: Laziness and rude comments.
Nothing Comes Between: Me and my Mexican food — authentic Mexican is by far
the best. I Don't Look Good In: Turtlenecks — they look horrible! I dread
New York winters. I'd Like To: Shake the hand of the person behind the
Absolut vodka ads. I've framed every one. Favorite Book: "The Shallow
Man" by Coerte V.W. Felske. It's about a very shallow man and his
involvements with models. My Apartment: It's like a giant game room on the
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