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Pernilla Wahlgren

Actress / Musician / Television Presenter / Voice Actress | * 12/24/1967 (56) | Gustavsberg (Sweden)
Pernilla Nina Elisabet Wahlgren (Swedish pronunciation: [pæˈɳɪ̂lːa ˈvɑ̂ːlɡreːn]; born 24 December 1967) is a Swedish singer and actress. She has sung in Melodifestivalen several times; her 1985 entry titled "Piccadilly Circus" became popular and successful. She has acted in several plays and films, playing roles including Esmeralda in the Academy Award-winning Fanny and Alexander. She has twice received the Guldmasken award for her work in theater. ()
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Her first big break was at the age of four, when she acted alongside her mother in theTV-playDen längsta dagen(The Longest Day). She attended theAdolf Fredrik's Music Schooland was also part of the Saltsjöbaden theatre. In the face of stiff competition she got the title role in the musicalAnnieatFolkanin Stockholm. After a small role inLilla prinsen(The Little Prince) at Saltsjöbaden's theatre and an equally small part inIngmar Bergman's filmFanny and Alexander. In 1982 she joined the cast of the Swedish production ofThe Sound of Music, in which she played the daughter Louise. At Folkan she also had parts inKarlsson på taket,Mio, min Mio,Snövit(Snow White) andRingens hemlighet. After having played Annika in the musical version ofPippi Longstockingat Folket in Stockholm, in 1983 she received good reviews when she replacedSiw Malmkvistin the role of Pippi for the two final performances, and appeared in an episode ofNygammaltin 1983, and an episode ofRazzelin October 1984, where she performed her debut single,Nu har det tänt. She has also acted in film and TV productions such asBo Widerberg's 1986 production ofOrmens väg på hällebergetin 1986, andSnokenin 1995. Pernilla has also performed in a number of comedies at various private theatres in Stockholm, such asParneviks cirkusparty,Spanska fluganandBubbel trubbel. She has twice been nominated for the theatre-awardGuldmasken—first for her role inCharleys tantat theIntimantheatre, and secondly for her part in "Kärlek & lavemang" at Fredriksdalsteatern inHelsingborg. She has had even more musical roles inAnnie Get Your Gun,Grease,The Wizard of Oz,CatsandNils Karlsson Pyssling.[citation needed]She has portrayed Pippi Longstocking several times, also as an adult. On 29 September 2007,The Sound of Musicpremièred at theGöta Lejontheatre in Stockholm, where Pernilla played alongside a cast includingTommy Nilsson. It ran for nine months, including a month-long tour acrossSweden. The last performance ran inÖrebroon 16 May 2008.

Most frequent genres for this person: Reality-TV | Comedies | Talk-Shows

Awards & Nominations for Pernilla Wahlgren

Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame
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Movies with Pernilla Wahlgren as Actress(4)

as Petronella2002 Kärlek och lavemang
as Lifterskan (voice)2000 Hundhotellet
as Johanna1986 The Serpent's Way

TV Shows/Series with Pernilla Wahlgren as Actress(24)

as herself2022 Komiker utan gränser
as Guest2021 Carina Bergfeldt
as herself2021 Benjamin's
as Panelist2021 Masked Singer Sverige
as herself2019 Luuk & Hallberg
as herself2017 Taskmaster Sweden
as herself2016 Wahlgrens Värld
as herself2015 Renées brygga
as Guest2010 Hellenius Hörna
as Guest2009 Schulman Show
as Guest2006 Robins
as herself2005 Doobidoo
as herself1997 Så ska det låta
as herself1990 Fångarna på fortet
as Gäst1985 Solstollarna
as Esmeralda1984 Fanny and Alexander
as Herself, guest contestant1982 Gäster med gester
as Herself - Guest1979 Allsång på Skansen
as Herself - Host1979 Allsång på Skansen
as herself??? Melodifestivalen
as Swedish House Wives??? Melodifestivalen

TV Shows/Series with Pernilla Wahlgren as Crew(1)

Sound/Songs??? Melodifestivalen

Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Sunday, 12/24 1967 (December) in Gustavsberg (Sweden) (current age: 56 years + 96 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Swedish (SV)
Educated at: Adolf Fredrik's Music School
Member of: The Sylvesters, Swedish House Wives
Spouses (current/former): Emilio Ingrosso
Children: Oliver Ingrosso, Bianca Ingrosso, Benjamin Ingrosso
Siblings: Peter Wahlgren, Niclas Wahlgren, Linus Wahlgren
Other names for Pernilla Wahlgren (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Pernilla Nina Elisabet Wahlgren"
Pernilla Wahlgren frequently works together with these people:
Marko Lehtosalo (14x, Actor)
Lena Philipsson (14x, Actress)
Måns Zelmerlöw (13x, Actor)
Per Andersson (12x, Actor)
Benjamin Ingrosso (12x, Actor)
Petra Mede (12x, Actress)
Danny Saucedo (12x, Actor)
Robert Gustafsson (11x, Actor)
Lasse Berghagen (11x, Actor)
Björn Skifs (11x, Actor)
Maria Lundqvist (10x, Actress)
Per Åhlin (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:640773, Added: 10/24/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024