Lenna Sjooblom
Also known as Lenna Sjööblom
Career
Active 1972
Biography
About Lenna Sjooblom
Swedish former model Lenna Sjooblom, born in Jarna in 1951, began her career in Chicago, Illinois, modeling jewellery and for catalogs. Her centerfold, photographed by Dwight Hooker, appeared in Playboy as the Playmate of the Month for November 1972. That image, known as 'Lenna,' became a standard test photo in digital image processing research.
Sjooblom also appeared as Playboy Germany's Playmate of the Month for February 1973, and Playboy Italy's Playmate of the Month for February–March 1973. She worked briefly, active only in 1972. Standing 5'6" with a slim build, she has black hair and blue eyes. She is straight and performed full nudity in her work. Now 75, her brief career left a lasting mark in both modeling and technology.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1972-1972 (started around 21 years old)
- Birthplace
- Jarna, Sweden
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–26–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.72
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B (cup size number shows band size measurement)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Achievements
- Playboy Playmate Of The Month November 1972
Frequently asked
Why is her photo famous in digital image processing?
Her centerfold, known as 'Lenna,' became a standard test image used in digital image processing research.
How did her modeling career begin?
She started by modeling jewellery and for catalogs in Chicago, Illinois, before her Playboy centerfold.
Which Playboy editions featured her?
Beyond the U.S. edition, she was Playmate of the Month for Playboy Germany (February 1973) and Playboy Italy (February–March 1973).
Did you know
- Her centerfold photo was taken by Dwight Hooker, a notable Playboy photographer.
- She had a real, natural bust and a 34–26–36 measurement with a 0.72 waist-to-hip ratio.
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