Brande Roderick

Brande Roderick

Born on June 13, 1974, in Novato, California, Brande Roderick built a career that spanned modeling, television, and business ventures over a 12-year period from 2000 to 2012.

Playboy Career

Brande's entry into the industry came through Playboy, where she was named Playmate of the Month in April 2000. That recognition extended internationally, with Playmate of the Month features in France, Spain, Romania, Russia, Hungary, and Poland between 2000 and 2001. She was then selected as Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2001, a significant milestone that elevated her profile beyond the magazine. Over the course of her career, she accumulated 15 covers, 10 photosets, and 5 videos for the brand. In April 2009, she served as host of the Playboy Shootout reality competition on Playboy TV.

Television and Public Appearances

Beyond modeling, Brande moved into mainstream television. In 2006, she was one of six celebrity contestants on the CBS Summer Series Gameshow Marathon, finishing as runner-up to Kathy Najimy. Her television work continued with an appearance on the second season of Celebrity Apprentice in 2009, where she raised money for California Police Youth Charities. She was eliminated in the second-to-last episode alongside fellow contestant Jesse James. Brande returned in 2013 for Celebrity Apprentice 6, appearing alongside Claudia Jordan and Dennis Rodman.

Business Ventures

Brande pursued several business interests outside of entertainment. Around 2008, she launched a networking company called Financially Hung, which she described as a social networking platform for adults, similar in concept to MySpace. She also runs Fantaz, an online fantasy gaming site, and has maintained a business partnership with Adam Levine of Maroon 5 involving the Italian designer shoe label Pantofola Doro.

Personal Life and Retirement

In August 2006, Brande became engaged to Glenn Cadrez, a former NFL linebacker who played 11 seasons for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs. The couple married in June 2007 and welcomed their first child in March 2010. Brande is listed among Blonde Models and retired from the adult modeling industry in 2012 after a career that began when she was around 26 years old. She stands 5'7" with blue eyes and blonde hair.