Irina Björklund

Irina Felicia Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish[1] actress and singer.

Irina Björklund
Born
Irina Felicia Björklund

(1973-02-07) 7 February 1973
Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)Peter Franzén
Children1

Early life and education

Björklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden before moving to Finland with her family. Björklund also lived in France during her early years.

She studied in the Theatre Academy of Finland from 1993 to 1996. She left the school when Svenska Teatern (Swedish theatre in Helsinki) hired her.

Acting career

She 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

In 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.

Music career

Björklund 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

Björklund 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.

Discography
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
  • The Eternal Road (2017)
  • Road North (2012)
  • Priest of Evil (2010)
  • The American (2010)
  • The House of Branching Love (2009)
  • The Butcher (2009)
  • Three Wise Men (2008)
  • Dustclouds (2007)
  • Perviy posle Boga (2005)
  • Red Lightning (2005)
  • Trouble with Sex (2005)
  • Red Is the Color of (2004)
  • Lost (2004)
  • The Third Wave (2003)
  • Honey Baby (2003)
  • Vieraalla maalla / Land of Love (2003)
  • Talismanen (2002) (TV series)
  • Yorick (2002)
  • Me and Morrison (2001)
  • Dirlandaa (2000) (TV series)
  • The Dummy (2000)
  • Restless (2000)
  • Muodollisesti pätevä (1999) (TV series)
  • Jakkulista feministi (1999)
  • Lapin kullan kimallus / Gold Fever in Lapland (1999)
  • Ambush (1999)
  • Asphalto (1998)
  • Vägsjälar (1998) (TV series)
  • Ihanat naiset rannalla / Amazing Women by the Sea (1998)
  • Svart, vitt, rött (1996)
  • Maigret Suomessa (1996)
  • Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
  • Ottaako sydämestä? (1995) (TV series)

References
  1. Irina Björklund - Suomi-filmin suuri suloinen (in Finnish) City.fi
  2. Irina Björklund at IMDb
  3. "Irina Björklund samaan elokuvaan George Clooneyn kanssa". Helsingin Sanomat. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  4. "Irina Björklund discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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