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Malin Åkerman

Actress / Musician / Model (person) / Film Actress | * 05/12/1978 (45) | Stockholm (Sweden)
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Malin Maria Akerman (born Åkerman; 12 May 1978) is a Swedish and American actress. She first appeared in smaller parts in both Canadian and American productions, including The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Following a main role on the HBO mockumentary series The Comeback (2005), Akerman co-starred in the commercially successful romantic comedies The Heartbreak Kid (2007) and 27 Dresses (2008). She gained wider recognition for her role as Silk Spectre II in the 2009 superhero film Watchmen, for which she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She had supporting and starring roles in the box office hits The Proposal (2009), ()
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Malin Maria Akerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish-American raised in Canada, actress, producer and model. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004). Following a supporting role on the HBO mockumentary sitcom The Comeback (2005), she gained her first co-starring roles in the romantic comedy films The Heartbreak Kid (2007) uncredited in The Invasion (2007) 27 Dresses (2008). She played the female lead in Watchmen (2009) as Silk Spectre II, a role for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.In 2009, Åkerman had supporting and starring roles in the romantic comedies The Proposal and Couples Retreat. From 2010 to 2016, she starred on the Adult Swim comedy series Childrens Hospital. In 2012, she co-starred in the comedy Wanderlust and the musical film Rock of Ages. She had her first lead television role with the short-lived ABC comedy series Trophy Wife (2013–2014). She later co-starred in the film I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) and the action film Rampage (2018). Since 2016, Åkerman has had a main role on the Showtime drama series Billions as Lara Axelrod.Apart from acting and modelling, Åkerman had a brief music career as the lead vocalist for alternative rock band The Petalstones in the early 2000s, but eventually left to focus on her acting career. She has been married twice, first from 2007 to 2014 to Petalstones drummer Roberto Zincone, with whom she has a son, and, since 2018, to English actor Jack Donnelly.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

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Movies with Malin Åkerman as Actress(51)

as Elizabeth Bird2023 The Christmas Classic
as Tove2023 Ett sista race
as Jaclyn2023 The Donor Party
as Jillian2022 The Aviary
as Maggie2022 A Week in Paradise
as Beverly Rektor2022 Slayers
as Margot2020 The Sleepover
as Molly2020 Friendsgiving
as Anna2020 Chick Fight
as Isabella2019 A Piece of My Heart
as Grace Richmond2019 To the Stars
as Claire Wyden2018 Rampage
as Emily Hynes2016 Misconduct
as Sam2016 The Ticket
as Narrator (voice)2015 Unity
as Nancy / Amanda Cartwright2015 The Final Girls
as herself2015 A Path Appears
as Katherine Petersen2015 I'll See You in My Dreams
as Katherine2013 The Numbers Station
as Cammie Ryan2013 Cottage Country
as Debbie Harry2013 CBGB
as herself2012 Say It Ain't Solo
as Eva2012 Wanderlust
as Constance Sack2012 Rock of Ages
as Riley Jeffers2012 Stolen
as Swedish Mary2012 Hotel Noir
as Trixie2011 Elektra Luxx
as Mom2011 Kaylien
as Tes2011 Catch.44
as Robin Comley2011 The Bang Bang Club
as Tripler2010 The romantics
as Ronnie2009 Couples Retreat
as Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II2009 Watchmen
as Gertrude2009 The Proposal
as Sally Grimshaw2009 Bye Bye Sally
as Tess Nichols2008 27 Dresses
as Autumn2007 The Invasion
as Lila2007 The Heartbreak Kid
as Daphne2007 Heavy Petting
as Tanci2006 The Utopian Society
as herself2004 Camp Hollywood
as Tess2002 The Fraternity
as Coed in Caleb's Apartment2000 The Skulls

TV Shows/Series with Malin Åkerman as Actress(40)

as herself2022 About Last Night
as Valerie Flame2020 Medical Police
as Martha2020 Soulmates
as Squirrel2019 The Masked Singer
as herself2017 The Jim Jefferies Show
as T5 Trailer Actor2017 The Jim Jefferies Show
as Lucy2016 Easy
as Lara Axelrod2016 Billions
as herself2015 Lip Sync Battle
as Dusty Halford2015 Sin City Saints
as herself2014 Welcome to Sweden
as Kate Harrison2013 Trophy Wife
as herself2012 Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Willow2012 Burning Love
as Alex2011 Suburgatory
as Cast (Holdup)2010 Funny or Die Presents
as Guest2010 Hellenius Hörna
as Self - Guest2009 Skavlan
as Dr. Valarie Flame2008 Childrens Hospital
as Kira Dungen2006 Love Monkey
as Juna Millken2005 The Comeback
as Movie Stella2005 How I Met Your Mother
as herself2005 Made in Hollywood
as Self - Guest Judge2004 Project Runway
as Maddy Dodge2001 Doc
2001 Doc
as Karen Bronte2001 Witchblade
as Diane Stillman2000 The Others
as Elena1999 Relic Hunter
as Avatar1997 Earth: Final Conflict

Movies with Malin Åkerman as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2023 The Donor Party
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Aviary
Production/Executive Producer2022 Slayers
Production/Producer2020 Friendsgiving
Production/Producer2020 Chick Fight

Additional Information

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Full Name: Malin Maria Åkerman
Born: Friday, 05/12 1978 (May) in Stockholm (Sweden) (current age: 45 years + 322 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Swedish (SV)
Educated at: York University, North Toronto Collegiate Institute, Niagara District Secondary School, Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Dante Alighieri Academy
Siblings: Jennifer Åkerman
Other names for Malin Åkerman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Malin Akerman"
"말린 에커만"
"Malin Maria Åkerman"
"Malin Maria Akerman"
"Μαλίν Μαρία Άκερμαν"
"Μαλίν Άκερμαν"
"玛琳·阿克曼"
"Малин Акерман"
Malin Åkerman frequently works together with these people:
David Wain (14x, Actor)
Ken Marino (11x, Actor)
Tim Heidecker (11x, Crew)
Rob Corddry (10x, Actor)
Tim Gunn (9x, Actor)
Bob Saget (9x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (7x, Actor)
Dean McDermott (7x, Actor)
Christian Siriano (7x, Actor)
Michael Cera (6x, Actor)
Rob Riggle (6x, Actor)
Brett Haley (5x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3592, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024