Ida Ljungqvist

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Ida Ljungqvist
Ida Ljungqvist 2 2010.jpg
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 (1981-09-27) 27 September 1981 (age 44)
Tanzania [1]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) [1]

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.

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Career

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Ljungqvist at Playboy Event with Kara Monaco

She 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

Ljungqvist 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Playmate listing" . Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Playboy Goes 3-D". Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Playboy bunny fights for her Chihuahua". Today.com. November 14, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Ida Ljungqyist is chosen Playmate of the Year". Vegas Deluxe. May 2, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Ultimate New Years Eve Party Guide". Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Empowerment Works". Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Hugh Hefner announces Playmate of the Year in Las Vegas". May 3, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

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