She was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.

[5] She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations.

Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.

[1][3] Due to her father's work for UNICEF, Ljungqvist traveled a great deal.

[4] Ljungqvist has a degree in fashion design and marketing, and plans to study economics.