Irina Felicia Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish[1] actress and singer.
Irina Björklund | |
|---|---|
| Born | Irina Felicia Björklund 7 February 1973 Danderyd, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Peter Franzén |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editBjörklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden before moving to Finland with her family.[citation needed] Björklund also lived in France during her early years.
She studied in the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996.[citation needed] She left the school when Svenska Teatern (Swedish theatre in Helsinki) hired her.
Acting career
editShe acted in movies and in television series. Her well-known movies include Rukajärven tie (int. Ambush), Levottomat (int. Restless), Minä ja Morrison (int. Me and Morrison), and Vieraalla Maalla (int. Land of Love).
In September 2010, Björklund's career advanced when she landed a minor role in The American,[2] starring George Clooney.[3] She played the role of Clooney's lover, Ingrid.[3]
Recognition
editIn 1999, she was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Leading Actress for her role as Milla in the movie Minä ja Morrison. Her breakthrough came in the movie Rukajärven tie, in which she played Lotta Kaarina Vainikainen. She was awarded the Shooting Star prize in the Berlin Film Festival in 2004.[citation needed]
Music career
editBjörklund made a duet with Samuli Edelmann titled "Niin kaunis on maa". In 2011, she released her own music album in French with lyrics by Björklund and music by American Peter Fox. The album called Chanson d'automne did well in the Finnish Albums Chart reaching no. 21. In 2014, she released another French-language album, La vie est une fête with an even higher charting in Finland reaching no. 6.
Personal life
editBjörklund is married to Finnish actor Peter Franzén. The couple moved to Los Angeles in 1999, where they lived until 2013, when they moved to France. The couple have a son, born in September 2007.
Björklund speaks fluent Finnish, Swedish, French and English, as well as some Russian and Spanish.[citation needed]
Discography
edit| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [4] | ||
| 2011 | Chanson d'automne | 21 |
| 2014 | La vie est une fête | 2 |
| 2015 | Ce soir tout peut arriver... | 19 |
Filmography
edit- Ottaako sydämestä? (1995) (TV series)
- Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
- Maigret Suomessa (1996)
- Svart, vitt, rött (1996)
- Ihanat naiset rannalla / Amazing Women by the Sea (1998)
- Vägsjälar (1998) (TV series)
- Asphalto (1998)
- Ambush (1999)
- Lapin kullan kimallus / Gold Fever in Lapland (1999)
- Jakkulista feministi (1999)
- Muodollisesti pätevä (1999) (TV series)
- Restless (2000)
- The Dummy (2000)
- Dirlandaa (2000) (TV series)
- Me and Morrison (2001)
- Yorick (2002)
- Talismanen (2002) (TV series)
- Vieraalla maalla / Land of Love (2003)
- Honey Baby (2003)
- The Third Wave (2003)
- Lost (2004)
- Red Is the Color of (2004)
- Trouble with Sex (2005)
- Red Lightning (2005)
- Perviy posle Boga (2005)
- Dustclouds (2007)
- Three Wise Men (2008)
- The Butcher (2009)
- The House of Branching Love (2009)
- The American (2010)
- Priest of Evil (2010)
- Cewek Gokil (2011)
- Road North (2012)
- The Eternal Road (2017)
References
edit
- ^ Irina Björklund - Suomi-filmin suuri suloinen (in Finnish) City.fi
- ^ Irina Björklund at IMDb
- ^ a b "Irina Björklund samaan elokuvaan George Clooneyn kanssa". Helsingin Sanomat. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Irina Björklund discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2014.