Anna Van Patten Joins Searchlight’s ‘Playmates’

Anna Van Patten has joined the cast of Searchlight’s film *Playmates*, playing a character named Jade. The film is inspired by director Lorraine Nicholson’s experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion and follows a young teenager whose time there leads to an unexpected friendship.

The story centres on 13-year-old Elle, played by Indiana Elle, who considers the Mansion a second home. She meets Anna, played by Lily-Rose Depp, one of seven women hoping to become Playmate of the Month; the pair try to help each other get a magazine cover and a boy. Bill Pullman plays Hugh Hefner, while Jessica Biel plays a fictional former Playmate and one of his wives. Further details about Van Patten’s role have not been disclosed.