Biography of Stephanie McLean

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Stephanie McLean is a British-born Penthouse model. She was born on March 7, 1952 in London, United Kingdom. She was Penthouse Pet of the Month for April 1970, and Pet of the Year in 1971. This gave her the distinction of being the first U.S. Pet of the Year.

Born Stephanie Harrison, after starting her career in fashion modelling, she posed in both Mayfair magazine and as a Penthouse cover girl.

McLean met British motorcycle racer Barry Sheene, in 1975, while he was on crutches following a racing accident. After divorcing her first husband, she and Sheene married in 1984, and had two children, a son and a daughter. The family emigrated to Australia in 1987, to try to ease Sheene's arthritis from his injuries. Sheene died of cancer in March 2003. McLean continues to reside in Australia.