Ida Ljungqvist (born September 27, 1981) is a Tanzanian-Swedish model and the first African-born person to be selected as a Playboy Playmate of the Month and the 50th Playmate of the Year.
| Ida Ljungqvist | |
|---|---|
Ljungqvist in 2010 | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Regina Deutinger |
| Playboy Playmate of the Year | |
| 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jayde Nicole |
| Succeeded by | Hope Dworaczyk[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1981 Tanzania[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
Career
editShe was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.[3][4] She was named Playboy's Playmate of the Month for March 2008 and the 2009 Playmate of the Year. She is the first African-born and second Swedish model to be named a Playmate of the Year.[5] She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations. Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.[6]
Since being named Playmate of the Year, Ljungqvist has worked with Empowerment Works, a non-profit, global sustainability think-tank. Her work includes raising awareness about the organization and fundraising.[7][8]
Personal life
editLjungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Tanzanian mother and a Swedish father.[1][3] Due to her father's work for UNICEF, Ljungqvist traveled a great deal. She speaks English, Swedish, and Swahili.[4] Ljungqvist has a degree in fashion design and marketing, and plans to study economics.[3]
In December 2007, Ljungqvist married Joshua R. Lang. Lang filed for divorce in September 2008. In November 2008, MSNBC reported a custody struggle between them over their pet Chihuahua.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Playmate listing". Retrieved March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Playboy Goes 3-D". Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Playboy bunny fights for her Chihuahua". Today.com. 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b Hefner, Hugh M., ed. (March 2008). "Playboy". Playboy. 55 (3). Chicago Illinois, USA: Playboy Enterprises: 74. ISSN 0032-1478.
Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood wasn't shopping for talent when she walked into Bebe in Beverly Hills, but in 26-year-old sales specialist Ida (pronounced "EE-duh") Ljungqvist she spotted a must-have item.
- ^ "Ida Ljungqyist is chosen Playmate of the Year". Vegas Deluxe. 2009-05-02. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Ultimate New Years Eve Party Guide". Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Empowerment Works". Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Hugh Hefner announces Playmate of the Year in Las Vegas". 3 May 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
External links
edit Media related to Ida Ljungqvist at Wikimedia Commons