Christie Hefner
Birthday: November 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Christie Ann Hefner.
Christie Ann Hefner was born on November 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. She lived for a short time in Chicago until her father Hugh Hefner (creator of the world-famous Playboy empire) and her mother Mi ...Show More
Not only did I enjoy the creative side of Playboy and enjoy being surrounded by people who are curio Show more
Not only did I enjoy the creative side of Playboy and enjoy being surrounded by people who are curious about life, but I also love the analytical and hard business side of it. Hide
I never have to this day, because my money is the money I earn.
I never have to this day, because my money is the money I earn.
My mother thinks I could have even run a larger company.
My mother thinks I could have even run a larger company.
I defend the right of almost everything to be published... because I think that you're better off in Show more
I defend the right of almost everything to be published... because I think that you're better off in trusting the marketplace than allowing other people to make that decision. Hide
Some, but much of my money is tied up in Playboy stock.
Some, but much of my money is tied up in Playboy stock.
I'm basically a gift-giver.
I'm basically a gift-giver.
I'm surrounded by very powerful women and very progressive men.
I'm surrounded by very powerful women and very progressive men.
In college, my big money memory was saving up to buy a car with my boyfriend, whom I lived with.
In college, my big money memory was saving up to buy a car with my boyfriend, whom I lived with.
The very first stock I bought right out of college was Berkshire Hathaway.
The very first stock I bought right out of college was Berkshire Hathaway.
I had higher math SATs than in English - yet I became an English major in college.
I had higher math SATs than in English - yet I became an English major in college.
Billy not only had a distinguished career in the Legislature, but he also has great business instinc Show more
Billy not only had a distinguished career in the Legislature, but he also has great business instincts and has done exceedingly well making investment decisions in both stocks and private ventures such as real estate. Hide
We don't fight about money... I hate to see people fight about money.
We don't fight about money... I hate to see people fight about money.
I don't know what a world would be like if you do away with sexy images.
I don't know what a world would be like if you do away with sexy images.
No, I never thought about my father's money as my money.
No, I never thought about my father's money as my money.
I think in terms of what I am able to accomplish and build.
I think in terms of what I am able to accomplish and build.
Actually, my parents were separated by the time I was about 2 years old.
Actually, my parents were separated by the time I was about 2 years old.
I have invested in the stock market since I was very young.
I have invested in the stock market since I was very young.
But maybe because the dot-com world gives people positions at a younger age, and many women are prom Show more
But maybe because the dot-com world gives people positions at a younger age, and many women are prominent in this business, it will help change the view about who can run big companies. Hide
I've lectured at the Harvard Business School several times.
I've lectured at the Harvard Business School several times.
I don't think about financial success as the measurement of my success.
I don't think about financial success as the measurement of my success.
I came to Playboy not expecting to stay. But after five years, I found myself really enjoying the bu Show more
I came to Playboy not expecting to stay. But after five years, I found myself really enjoying the business world, and I realized I had some skill. Hide
Most people sell stock to pay taxes, but I didn't want to sell any stock.
Most people sell stock to pay taxes, but I didn't want to sell any stock.
Being a CEO still means sitting across the table from big institutional investors and showing your l Show more
Being a CEO still means sitting across the table from big institutional investors and showing your leadership and having them believe in you. Hide
I developed a great sense of self-confidence when I was very young.
I developed a great sense of self-confidence when I was very young.
Half of my employees are women.
Half of my employees are women.
Even though money seems such an objective topic, it can also be the most intimate, and possibly harm Show more
Even though money seems such an objective topic, it can also be the most intimate, and possibly harmful, part of a relationship. Hide
From the time that I can remember, I worked to make money - either baby-sitting, or one year wrappin Show more
From the time that I can remember, I worked to make money - either baby-sitting, or one year wrapping gifts at a department store at Christmas, so I could have my own money. Hide
I had an allowance, but I had to do things around the house to earn it. I think I always wanted my o Show more
I had an allowance, but I had to do things around the house to earn it. I think I always wanted my own money. Hide
I know what the attitudes of the readers are: These are guys who love women and respect women.
I know what the attitudes of the readers are: These are guys who love women and respect women.
I expected to go into journalism or law.
I expected to go into journalism or law.
Well, I grew up around the magazine and was part of a generation that was embracing our sexuality.
Well, I grew up around the magazine and was part of a generation that was embracing our sexuality.
It's important not to limit the amount of their own money that candidates can spend, but to give oth Show more
It's important not to limit the amount of their own money that candidates can spend, but to give other people access to enough money to run competitive races. Hide
I'd guess that 80 percent of the people who work for Playboy are feminists.
I'd guess that 80 percent of the people who work for Playboy are feminists.
Christie Hefner's FILMOGRAPHY
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