Ida Ljungqvist

Gorgeous and voluptuous brunette knockout Ida Ljungqvist was born on September 27, 1981 in Tanzania to a Swedish father and Tanzanian mother. Because her father works for UNICEF, Ida has lived in a dozen different countries and primarily grew up in East Africa and Southeast Asia. Ljungqvist speaks English, Swedish, and Swahili. She has a degree in fashion design and marketing. Ida was discovered by 2007 "Playboy" Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood working as a sales specialist in a Bebe clothing store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Ljungqvist was the Playmate of the Month in the March, 2008 issue of "Playboy;" she has the distinction of being the first woman born in Africa to ever be chosen as a Playmate. She was named Playmate of the Year in 2009. Ida co-hosted the 2009 Playboy New Year's Eve Party in Miami, Florida. Ljungqvist has appeared as herself on the TV shows "The Girls Next Door" and "Last Call With Carson Daily." Moreover, she has also been featured in a couple of "Playboy" videos. Ida married Joshua R. Long in December, 2007; the couple filed for divorce in September, 2008. Ljungqvist has also worked for the non-profit global sustainability think tank Empowerment Works; she deals with fund raising and spreading public awareness about the organization.