Back in 2013, Raquel Pomplun caught the eye of Hugh Hefner and was named the Playboy Playmate of the Year - making her the first Mexican-American to receive the coveted title.
It was an accolade that would help ignite her career, including landing her a role in Rupert Wyatt crime-drama The Gambler.
Check out Pomplun shooting with Playboy below:Now, in an interview with Fox News, Pomplun has spoken out about what it was like filming a topless scene with actor Mark Wahlberg on the set of the 2014 movie.
Pomplun not only described Wahlberg as an "absolute professional", but revealed what he did on set to make her feel comfortable.
The 32-year-old added:
"During filming, I had to take my top off in front of him... Every time I had to do that, he would immediately turn around and look away. I would always think to myself, 'Oh my gosh, you’re so cute!'
"He would even [leave] the room right away when we were done [with the scene]. During the entire time of filming, he was more focused on staying in character. But even then, I always felt this sense of comfort from him respecting my space whenever I took my top off.
"It was pretty awesome of him and I never forgot that."
Pomplun is now one of several veteran Playmates of different ages, eras, and races that are being featured for the iconic magazine's 70s-inspired 'Once a Playmate, Always a Playmate' cover photoshoot.
The issue is being hailed as the magazine's first-ever equality issue.
Since being founded by Hugh Hefner back in 1953, nearly 800 women have been bestowed with the title of Playboy Playmate.
Hefner sadly passed away back in 2017 at age 91, but the publication has continued to evolve, featuring their first transgender Playmate in October 2017 - French model Ines Rau, pictured below:
Speaking about what it was like to become the first Mexican-American Playmate,
"It was everything. We’ve had Latin Playmates before, but I was representing my roots. How could I not be proud of that?
"I received a lot of positive feedback, but I also received negativity for it, too. There was no gray area. It was either 'I’m 100 percent proud of you' or 'What is wrong with you? Your father must not love you.' I actually got that message from someone once.
"On the contrary, my father loves me so much that he supported me and was actually offended that I didn’t tell him right away that I was a Playmate."
