She was named Playmate of the Year in 1987.
Carr was married to , guitarist for the band , from 1987 to 1991.
After her appearance in the magazine, she went on to appear in seven.
It was noted that she was a Southern Baptist and a virgin at the time of her appearances, and that it was her father that encouraged her to apply to be a Playmate.
She attended the University of North Carolina and received a real estate license.
After signing with a modeling agency, Tyler wished to pursue modeling full-time.