Elsa Sorensen
Also known as Dane Arden, Elsa Sørensen
Biography
About Elsa Sorensen
Elsa Sorensen was a Danish model who did most of her work under the pseudonym Dane Arden. Under her real name, she appeared in Playboy as the Playmate of the Month for the September 1956 issue. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is believed to be the first Playmate who was not from the United States. That milestone set her apart in the magazine's early history.
Before her Playboy feature, Sorensen had been crowned Miss Denmark in 1955. Her centerfold was photographed by Peter Gowland. She stood 5'6" with a slim build and blonde hair and blue eyes, measurements 38–24–35. She performed full nude solo work. Sorensen passed away on April 18, 2013, at age 79.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Thursday 18th of April 2013 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 115 lbs (or 52 kg)
- Measurements
- 38–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34D show conversions - UK: 34D, EU: 75D, AU: 12D, JP: 75D (cup size number shows band size measurement)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Achievements
- Playboy Playmate Of The Month September 1956
Frequently asked
What was Elsa Sorensen's connection to Miss Denmark?
She was crowned Miss Denmark in 1955, the year before her Playboy appearance.
How did her nationality set her apart in Playboy history?
She is believed to be the first Playmate who was not from the United States, as she was Danish.
Did you know
- Sorensen used the pseudonym Dane Arden for much of her modeling work.
- She was the Playmate of the Month for September 1956, photographed by Peter Gowland.
- She won Miss Denmark in 1955, a year before her Playboy centerfold appeared.
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