The first movie was her biggest film to date.
And with an even larger role in the sequel, Ted 2 - in theaters this month - Jessica Barth is having somewhat of a moment.
The 36-year-old actress is seen here posing in swimwear for a Playboy magazine 'Becoming Attraction' feature for the June issue.
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Channeling Marilyn: Jessica Barth, 36, star of the upcoming Ted 2 poses for Playboy magazine's June issue
In the Playboy spread, the Philadelphia-born actress dons a black one-piece swimsuit.
Changing wardrobes, Barth also wears a crimson red bikini top matched with a flowing skirt. She tops off the look with a pair of red and orchid purple heels and a shimmery gold bracelet.
The setting for the shoot is a lavish outdoor pool with what appears to be the Los Angeles skyline in the backdrop.
Red hot: Barth is returning to her role as Tami-Lynn in this month's release of Ted 2
In fact, the actress mentions in a video accompanying the photos that she channels Marilyn Monroe when shooting.
She also reveals her history with the magazine: 'My first encounter with Playboy was actually a previous boyfriend that I had.'
'He used to keep a stack of Playboy by his bed. We would be together and there was Jenny McCarthy naked. I’m like, "these need to move."'
Behind the scenes: Barth voiced multiple characters on Seth MacFarlane’s animated series Family Guy, including Kate Hudson and True Blood's Sookie
In Seth Macfarlane's 2012 hit Ted, Barth plays a grocery store cashier that falls for the titular teddy bear.
Before that, Barth voiced multiple characters on MacFarlane’s animated series Family Guy, including Kate Hudson and True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse.
She has also appeared on Parks and Recreation, while her film credits consist of Get Smart and the Nicolas Cage movie Next.
Cuddly couple: Macfarlane voices the titular teddy bear that Barth's character falls for
Directed by Macfarlane, the first Ted film was the highest grossing original R-rated comedy of all time.
Barth's Tami-Lynn adopts a thick Boston accent for the role, clashing with Mark Wahlberg’s girlfriend, played by Mila Kunis.
In the sequel, Tami-lynn returns as Ted's wife, but the two struggle to have children since one of them is a magical teddy bear.
The couple enlists Ted's best friend - John, played by Wahlberg - for artificial insemination. But trouble arises when Ted has to prove he's human to receive legal custody of his child.
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