Career
She is best remembered for her appearance in Playboy magazine and as the lead character in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. She is sometimes credited as Margaret Read, Dolly Read Martin or Dolly Martin. Read"s first onscreen appearance was in the 1963 film The Kiss of the Vampire, followed by a role in the British television series Dixon of Dock Green later that year.
In May 1966, she was Playboy magazine"s Playmate of the Month.
She posed for the magazine again in 1970. She also worked as a Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Clubs in Chicago, London and New New York
After appearing in the low-budget erotic film That Tender Touch in 1969, she landed the lead role of the sexy but naive rock and roll singer Kelly Mac Namara in Russian Meyer"s comedy pastiche Beyond the Valley of the Dolls the following year. Throughout the 1970s, Read appeared on television with guest starring roles in shows such as Charlie"s Angels, Fantasy Island and Vega$.
In 2006, Read, along with other cast members, provided commentary and was interviewed for the release of the special edition Digital Video Disc release of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
Personal life
In 1971, Read married American comedian Dick Martin. They divorced in 1974 and were remarried in 1978. Dick Martin died on 24 May 2008.
