Rebekka Armstrong Bio
Rebekka Armstrong, born Rebekka Lynn Armstrong, is an American glamour model, actress and HIV/AIDS activist. She was born on February 20, 1967, in Bakersfield, California.
Armstrong was named Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for September 1986. She was 19 years old when her centerfold appeared.
Rebekka Armstrong is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall and has blond hair and blue eyes. Her published Playboy measurements were 34-23-32 inches (87-58-82 cm).
When Rebekka Armstrong graced the pages of Playboy she was the picture of classic American allure. But Rebekka's story would soon transcend centerfold fame, becoming a powerful and courageous journey that reshaped how the world viewed strength, sexuality, and survival.
After her whirlwind debut in the Playboy spotlight, Rebekka lived the life of a rising star - modeling, acting, and chasing big-screen dreams with roles in films like "Instant Karma", "Angel 4: Undercover", and "The Inner Circle." But behind the scenes, a battle was brewing. In 1989, at just 22, Rebekka tested positive for HIV. Five years later, in a bold and history-making move, she came out to the world - not only as HIV-positive, but also as openly lesbian. Her 1994 announcement sent shockwaves through the media, making her, alongside Magic Johnson, one of the first widely recognized public faces of heterosexual HIV transmission.
Yet Rebekka didn't retreat - she roared forward. With candor and compassion, she transformed herself into a fierce HIV/AIDS activist and safer-sex educator, traveling the country to speak the truth about stigma, survival, and sexuality. Far from the stereotypes often projected onto Playmates, Rebekka revealed that her diagnosis came not from wild adventures, but from a single teenage sexual encounter - bringing humanity and urgency to a misunderstood epidemic.
But the story doesn't end there. In true Rebekka fashion, she pushed boundaries yet again - this time in the world of competitive bodybuilding. Alongside her husband, trainer and fellow HIV-positive activist Oliver Luettgenau, she sculpted a new identity as a symbol of resilience and power. In 2004, she flexed her way to first place in the middleweight division at the Los Angeles Bodybuilding and Figure Championship.
Today, Rebekka Lynn Armstrong is more than a Playmate - she's a powerhouse. A survivor, a truth-teller, and a woman whose beauty is only matched by her raw honesty and unshakable strength. Her journey from centerfold to champion proves that courage comes in many forms - and sometimes, it wears a bikini and lifts more than hearts.
