AMBITIONS: To be purposeful, cheerful, independent, devoted and happy.
TURN-ONS: I like a man with short hair an an athletic body.
TURN-OFFS: Rude men, liars and stinkiness.
A WOMAN I ADMIRE AND WHY: Bettie Page. She became the best in my favorite style of pinup.
MOST EXCITING CITY IN THE WORLD: Amsterdam.
HOBBIES: Photography and everything connected with it.
DASHA’S BIO
For five decades plus five years Playboy has been the planet’s foremost authority on beautiful women. To become our 55th Anniversary Playmate, their selection would have to not only continue that tradition but set a standard that could be upheld for 55 years to come. To locate that extraordinary beauty, Playboy scouts scoured the United States and Europe. They test-shot dozens of stunning models, narrowing down the field. Now, as you see our pick here , you will no doubt agree that Dasha Astafieva is a perfect choice for our 55th Anniversary Playmate.
Dasha, a 23-year-old native of Ukraine, started modeling in 2003 and within four years had become Playboy Ukraine’s Playmate of the Year. This whetted her ambition for a larger stage. "I have dreamed of being an American Playmate since I first saw the magazine," she says. "It has changed attitudes about beauty and sexuality and influenced people across the world. It is an honor to appear in Playboy."
