Irina Björklund
Born: 1973-02-07 in Danderyd, Stockholms län, Sweden
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irina Björklund (born 7 February 1973) is a Finnish actress. Björklund was born in Danderyd, Stockholm County but she quickly moved to Finland with her family.[citation needed] She has acted in movies and in television series. Some 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). Björklund is married to Finnish actor Peter Franzén. In September 2007, Björklund gave birth to their first child, a boy. Björklund moved to the United States in 1999. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband. She has also lived in France during her early years. She fluently speaks Finnish, Swedish, French, English and also some Russian, and Spanish.[citation needed]. 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. In 1999, she was awarded the Jussi prize as best leading actress for her role as Milla in the movie Minä ja Morrison.She made her breakthrough in the movie Rukajärven tie where she played Lotta Kaarina Vainikainen. She was awarded the Shooting Star prize in the Berlin Film Festival in 2004.[citation needed] In September 2010, Björklund's career in the United States took a leap, when she had a minor role in The American,[1] alongside George Clooney.[2] She played the role of Clooney's lover, Ingrid. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irina Björklund, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2024
- What Remains as Sussan
- Der Dritte Gast
- Minun mereni as Narrator (voice)
2023
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Valentina
2021
- The Café of My Memories as Charlotta
2020
- Peacemaker as Ann-Mari Sundell
2017
- The Eternal Road as Sofia
2015
- Nästan unplugged as Self
2014
- Moomins on the Riviera as Audrey Glamour (voice)
2013
- Above Dark Waters ... (Original Music Composer)
- Apeiron as Iris
2012
- Road North as Tiia
- Stars Above as Saima
2011
2010
- The American as Ingrid
- Magic as Lola (voice)
- Priest of Evil as Elisa Harjunpää
2009
- The Butcher as Jackie
- The House of Branching Love as Marjut
2008
- Blackout as Anne Hartela
- Isabella as Isabella
- Three Wise Men as Magdaleena
- The Violent Kind as Jesika Malloy
2007
- Karjalan kunnailla as Neve
- Red Is the Color of as Mary Shaw
- Dustclouds as Karina
- Colorado Avenue as Anna Boström
2006
- Isabella as Isabella Forss
- Möbelhandlarens dotter as Mirja
2005
- The First After God as Anna Theresa Maria
- Trouble with Sex as Eva
- Red Lightning
2004
- Lost as Cora Stanton
- Honey Baby as Natasha (Honey Baby)
2003
- Talismanen as Tanja
- The Third Wave as Rebecca
- Land of Love as Hanne Salmi
2001
- Me and Morrison as Milla
- Lapin kullan kimallus as Rimma Kyrö
2000
- Restless as Hanna-Riikka
- Dirlandaa
- Lyhyt elokuva Helsingistä
1999
- Kaverille ei jätetä as Sirkka Mäntykallio
- Ambush as Kaarina Vainikainen
- Lapin kullan kimallus as Rimma Kyrö
1998
- Team Ahma as Pankkivirkailija
- Amazing Women by the Sea as Renée
- Asphalto as Nainen
1997
- Rosegarden as Kreeta
- Redeemer as Nainen
1996
- Tie naisen sydämeen as Matilda
1991
- Maigret as Leena Liikanen