Free Preview: Playmate of the Month April 2000 - Brande Nicole Roderick

IN THE WINE COUNTRY of northern California, 1974 must have been a vintage year-if not for wine, then certainly for Brande. That's Brande Roderick, who left the vineyards behind three years ago and is now looking to taste the fruits of an acting career in Los Angeles. You may have already seen Brande in the background on <i>Babylon Five</i> (she was an alien) or in <i>Armageddon</i>, in commercials for Dr Pepper, Snickers or the Duke Nuke'em video game -- or more recently in featured roles on such television shows as <i>Beverly Hills 90210</i>,<i>Love Boat</i> and <i>Two Guys and a Girl</i>. The roles are getting bigger, and so are her goals.<p>Q: Before your photo session, had you ever stomped grapes?</p><p>A: No. These days, they have machines for that. But when I was younger, my friends and I used to go to a vineyard near my house and steal grapes. My mom would say, "Are you sure you got those at the store?"</p><p>Q: Any other childhood memories?</p><p>A: Every birthday I had a big party with about ten other girls. During the day we'd have a pool party with cake and ice cream, and then we'd watch two or three of the scariest movies we could find. My dad would set up a big tent in the backyard, and we'd sleep out there. Then he'd sneak out and make scary noises or shake the tent, and we'd all run into the house. It was the same thing every year, and it was so much fun.</p><p>Q: So you're a horror movie buff?</p><p>A: Oh yeah. I know it sounds cheesy, but I'd love to be in a...