Bonnie-Jill Laflin

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name = Bonnie-Jill Laflin

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website = http://www.bonnie-jill.com/

Bonnie-Jill Laflin (born March 15, 1976) is an American model, actress, television personality, and member of the Los Angeles Lakers front office.

Laflin first gained public attention as a cheerleader with the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. She is a former NFL cheerleader, having joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in 1996.

Her work as a cheerleader and model, helped her into TV with guest roles on "Baywatch" in (1998–1999) and "Ally McBeal" (2000). In 2001, she appeared in her first fully credited film role in the drama "She Said I Love u". More recently, she became TV personality hosting "Hotlines" starting in 2003 and "United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge Series" in 2004. In 2003 she became a correspondent for "Prime 9 News" with KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California.

In 2005, Laflin was part of the opening week of "Deal or No Deal" on NBC. She was ranked #89 on the "Maxim" Hot 100 Women of 2005.cite web | title=FreeJose.com | work=Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2005 | url=http://www.freejose.com/lists/maxim/2005/ | accessdate=January 28 | accessyear=2007]

Laflin is a supporter of animal rights and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She recently posed for PETA's "Buck the Rodeo" campaign, photographed topless (but covered with her arm) in Daisy Dukes and cowboy boots, while the tagline reads: "Nobody likes an eight-second ride". [ [http://www.bucktherodeo.com/bonnie.html Buck the Rodeo > Bonnie-Jill Laflin ] ]

Currently, Laflin works as a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers and as the assistant general manager of the Lakers' developmental team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/03/19/on.scene/ SI.com - Writers - Arash Markazi: Bonnie-Jill Laflin breaking barriers - Monday March 19, 2007 3:32PM ] ] She was named among the Top Hooters girls of all time as part of the restaurant chain's 25th anniversary in 2008. ["The Top HOOTERS Girls of all time." "HOOTERS Magazine". July/August 2008. p. 107.]

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*imdb name | id=0480897 | name=Bonnie-Jill Laflin
* [http://www.askmen.com/toys/interview_60/80_bonnie_jill_laflin_interview.html Interview with AskMen.com]
* [http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/Content.aspx?ID=44653115&SectionID=1 "Former NFL Players Join Troops in Iraq"] By Pfc. Cassandra Groce, USA / Special to "American Forces Press Service", "AmericaSupportsYou.mil", Tikrit, Iraq, February 7, 2006. — Article discusses visit by Laflin and NFL stars to U.S. forces in Iraq.