Lisa Matthews, born Lisa Reich on September 24, 1969, in Peoria, Illinois, was raised in a middle-class family. Of Caucasian descent, primarily of German and English heritage, she grew up with limited public details about her parents or siblings. She attended Peoria High School, where she was a cheerleader and developed an interest in modeling and dance. No higher education is documented, as her modeling career began shortly after high school. Matthews’ modeling career started with local work in Illinois before she was selected as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for April 1990, with her pictorial photographed by Arny Freytag. In 1991, she was named Playmate of the Year, a significant achievement celebrated at the Playboy Mansion. Her Playboy work includes photosets like “Spring Blossom” and “Playmate of the Year 1991” on Playboy Plus, rated highly on platforms like BabesRater (e.g., 9.0/10). She appeared in Playboy videos such as Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991, Wet & Wild III (1991), and Playboy’s Playmates in Paradise. Her pictorials often highlighted her wholesome, all-American appeal. Beyond Playboy, Matthews had a modest acting career, with roles in films like Hudson Hawk (1991) as a punk girl and TV appearances on Married… with Children (1990) and Dream On (1992). She modeled for swimwear and fitness brands in the early 1990s but did not pursue a high-profile career outside Playboy. No entrepreneurial ventures or significant non-modeling projects are noted, and she largely stepped away from the public eye after the mid-1990s. Matthews has no verified social media presence as of 2025, with no active Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook accounts.