March 31, 1951 / Aries / Age 73
Lena Soderberg is a Swedish-born Playboy model, glamour model, and actress. She was born under the sign of Aries on March 31, 1951 in Stockholm, Sweden. Her birth name is Lenna Sjooblom. She is also known in the industry as Lena Forsen.
Lena Soderberg was Playboy Playmate of the Month for November 1972. She was awarded the prestigious title of Playboy Playmate at the age of 21. Her measurements are 34-26-36. Lena Soderberg has natural breasts, sparkling blue eyes, and brown hair.
Her stunning centerfold was captured by photographer Dwight Hooker. With her Scandinavian beauty and effortless elegance, Lena's pictorial perfectly embodied the artistry and sophistication of Playboy in the early 1970s.
While her Playmate appearance made her a standout among the era's most captivating models, Lena unexpectedly became an icon in the world of technology. A cropped version of her Playboy centerfold, known as "Lenna," became the standard test image for digital image processing and has been widely used in computer science research for decades. As a result, she has often been referred to as the "Face of the Internet," playing an unlikely yet pivotal role in advancing digital imaging and compression techniques.
Even today, Lena remains a celebrated figure, uniquely bridging the realms of beauty and technological innovation. Her legacy as both a Playboy Playmate and an inadvertent tech industry icon ensures her place in history as one of the most fascinating and influential women to ever appear in the magazine.