A “Crush” can mean many, many things throughout one’s life. In the case of Noel, it means all of them.
The First Noel Leon
Age: 28
Height: 5’6″
Measurements: 36C-25-35
Fun Fact: Attended a Catholic School for Girls
Noel Leon has captured the hearts of more than a million fans from across the globe on Instagram, but the quirky model and writer from Venice Beach tells Penthouse that growing up, you’d most likely find her hiding in a corner with her nose in a book.
Openly bisexual, Noel says she finds liberation in living her truth unapologetically.
“Society will always put people in boxes. But living in a decade that actually allows women to do our thing, with men or women, while being able to not care what others think is truly liberating,” she explains.
As for some advice for the men and women who are keen to court her, Noel says, “My ideal first date would be a brutal game of tennis where I annihilate my opponent, before eating sushi in silence while reading a brutally honest PDF of each other’s red flags, pet peeves and positive attributes—bypassing the willy-nilly casual conversation. OK, maybe not all of that. But definitely sushi and tennis.”
Game, set, love match?
So the magazine told us that, and we could of course had been happy with the openly bisexual part, dropped in some more pictures, and called it a day. … Then we watched some of Noel on Instagram, and that ignited a spark of deeper interest. We quickly put together another “10 Questions” list and sent it to her, hoping we might gain some deeper insights into the quirky and compelling woman. Noel answered, and we did.
Naturally we have included that Q&A after the quick gallery here, because although we said we wanted more than just more pictures, we did not say we meant to ignore them altogether.
How will it make you feel when people begin to recognize you as a Penthouse model?
I shun my ego from notions of notoriety. Therefore, I prefer people not recognize me in any fashion. Although, I do hope they admire my pictures in Penthouse, seeing seduction as an art form.
How have your friends and/or family reacted to you choosing nudity as part of your current vocation?
My family’s reaction has subdued over the years: from shock to indifference. However, my friends and I hold similar views, seeing nakedness as a natural state. American culture has commodified the female form, making nudity acceptable only in certain forms of consumption. Therefore, playing a part in removing the taboo is empowering.
What are your long-range plans?
I split my time between my two passions: writing and performing. I just wrote a Christmas movie based on my fist book, which will air TBD. I’m currently editing my second book, For the Love of Bagels, and working on its film adaptation. I’ve also been performing stand-up comedy (in different characters) at large venues weekly in the hopes of one day being on SNL. My ultimate dream is to write for/perform on SNL and make life-affirming dramedies.
Can you tell us about the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
The Oh, Hello Show on Broadway created by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney consistently makes me chuckle. I specifically watch their “Too Much Tuna” segment whenever I need a dopamine hit.
If someone with no concept asked you to describe a Penthouse Pet, how would you do that?
A Penthouse Pet is a woman who owns her sexuality as a creative life force.
Speaking of pets, do you have any?
I have a Pit Bill … Whitney Houston. But, she’s not a pet. She’s Whitney Houston reincarnated.
When you watch a favorite movie or TV show, do you identify with any of the characters?
I closely identify with Gilda Radner’s “Rosanna Danna”character on SNL.
If you could change one thing about your best friend, what would it be?
I wouldn’t change anything about my best friend. Because, according to the Butterfly Effect, changing even just one thing about her would throw off the entire course of history.
What would be the first thing Noel Leon would do if she won the Lottery?
I don’t entertain luck. Fortune is best visualized in the context of hard work. Hypothetically, (if after focused efforts) I amassed a Mega Lottery chunk of change, I would finance any fleeting fancy, any creative inspiration I contrived. And, I would finance other people’s passions, paying it back.
What’s your favorite kind of donut?
Do-nut ask me that. My heart belongs to bagels.
If you were wondering about the title, we have actually had a different version in our relatively short digital history. If you knew all the other strange things that happen around Penthouse, you would not even be surprised.
Honestly, this Noel had us at “shun my ego” because — and we can assure you of this — you will not find many famous personalities, Social Media or Hollywood, who would not get one of those full body shivers if they even considered that option. Of course they would never consider that options either, so they’re probably safe. … Take some time and look through the Noel Leon video clips on her Instagram page. Full disclosure, we’re still waiting on the Kindle version for the review, but you paper fans can also grab her book from Amazon. She’s an artist, a comedian, and she writes. Come to think of it, that seems unfair. She can probably cook too. She should definitely come show us, and if she cannot, we know some excellent homes with fine cooks in them she should visit.
