Claudia Jennings was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before moving to Evanston, Illinois for her high school years. She joined a theater company in Chicago and while working as a receptionist at the Playboy Building she was asked to pose nude for Playboy Magazine. Her September 1969 centerfold was followed by Playmate of the Year honors and a film career in the coming years. Jennings starred in mostly b-movies playing characters with determined personalities, individuals who were determined and strong. Most of her film roles depict women who are skilled at riding whether it be motorcycles, big trucks, or sports cars.