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Irina Björklund

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  • Writer
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Irina Björklund 2020
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The Unattainable Story (2017)
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Irina, born 1973, is a Finnish film/TV/stage actress, as well as a recording singer, song writer and musician She spent her childhood in Sweden, France and Finland. She danced at the Finnish National Opera Ballet school during 5 years She studied at the Helsinki Theatre Academy 1993-96

She has spent her adult life living in the US and France and she works internationally using several languages - English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Russian.

in 2016 she was Knighted by the French Ministry of Culture in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) for her work promoting French and Finnish culture
BornFebruary 7, 1973
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BornFebruary 7, 1973
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations

Photos21

Peacemaker 2020
Irina Björklund 2020
Peacemaker 2020
Irina Björklund and Tommi Korpela in The Eternal Road (2017)
George Clooney, Irina Björklund, and Anton Corbijn in The American (2010)
Henry Thomas and Irina Björklund in Honey Baby (2004)
Irina Björklund and Jakob Eklund in Den tredje vågen (2003)
Irina Björklund in Den tredje vågen (2003)
Irina Björklund in Honey Baby (2004)
Henry Thomas and Irina Björklund in Honey Baby (2004)
Irina Björklund and Sampo Sarkola in Priest of Evil (2010)
Irina Björklund and Peter Franzén in Priest of Evil (2010)

Known for

Mikko Nousiainen, Irina Björklund, Richard Sammel, Louise Peterhoff, Kardo Razzazi, and Bouzan Hadawi in Peacemaker (2020)
Peacemaker
7.2
TV Series
  • Ann-Mari Sundell
George Clooney and Violante Placido in The American (2010)
The American
6.3
  • Ingrid(as Irina Bjorklund)
  • 2010
Apeiron (2013)
Apeiron
4.9
  • Iris
  • 2013
Minä ja Morrison (2001)
Minä ja Morrison
4.9
  • Milla
  • 2001

Credits

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Actress

  • Le Café de mes Souvenirs (2020)
    Le Café de mes Souvenirs
    • Charlotta
    • 2020
  • Mikko Nousiainen, Irina Björklund, Richard Sammel, Louise Peterhoff, Kardo Razzazi, and Bouzan Hadawi in Peacemaker (2020)
    Peacemaker
    • Ann-Mari Sundell
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Anu Sinisalo and Ville Virtanen in Bordertown (2016)
    Bordertown
    • Anna-Katarina Laakkonen
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • The Eternal Road (2017)
    The Eternal Road
    • Sofia
    • 2017
  • Edoardo Ballerini and Irina Björklund in The Unattainable Story (2017)
    The Unattainable Story
    • Jacqueline
    • 2017
  • Moomins on the Riviera (2014)
    Moomins on the Riviera
    • Audrey Glamour (Finnish version, voice)
    • 2014
  • Irina Björklund in Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête (2013)
    Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête
    • Irina Björklund
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Apeiron (2013)
    Apeiron
    • Iris
    • 2013
  • Samuli Edelmann and Vesa-Matti Loiri in Road North (2012)
    Road North
    • Tiia
    • 2012
  • Karjalan kunnailla (2007)
    Karjalan kunnailla
    • Neve
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Stars Above (2012)
    Stars Above
    • Saima
    • 2012
  • Painting in the Rain
    • Scorpio
    • 2011
  • Inget ljus i tunneln (2011)
    Inget ljus i tunneln
    • Vera Gröhn
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Cewek Gokil (2011)
    Cewek Gokil
    • 2011
  • Priest of Evil (2010)
    Priest of Evil
    • Elisa Harjunpää
    • 2010

Music Department

  • Mikko Nousiainen, Irina Björklund, Richard Sammel, Louise Peterhoff, Kardo Razzazi, and Bouzan Hadawi in Peacemaker (2020)
    Peacemaker
    • title music performed by
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Irina Björklund in Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête (2013)
    Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête
    • lyricist: French
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Above Dark Waters (2013)
    Above Dark Waters
    • additional music
    • 2013
  • Matti Pellonpää in Bohemian Eyes (2011)
    Bohemian Eyes
    • musician
    • 2011
  • Shirley Rumierk and Luis Bordonada in Illegal (2010)
    Illegal
    • musician: musical saw
    • 2010

Writer

  • Irina Björklund in Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête (2013)
    Irina Björklund: La vie est une fête
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • Kolme viisasta miestä (2008)
    Kolme viisasta miestä
    • dialogue
    • 2008

Videos12

The American
Clip 0:36
The American
The American
Clip 0:56
The American
The American
Clip 1:20
The American
The American
Clip 0:56
The American
The American
Interview 0:33
The American
The American
Interview 0:45
The American
The American
Interview 0:44
The American
The American: Trailer #2
Trailer 0:54
The American: Trailer #2
The American
Trailer 1:39
The American
The Unattainable Story
Trailer 1:43
The Unattainable Story
Priest of Evil
Trailer 2:04
Priest of Evil
Red is the Color Of
Trailer 1:40
Red is the Color Of

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Irina Bjorklund
  • Height
    • 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • February 7, 1973
    • Danderyd, Stockholms län, Sweden
  • Spouse
    • Peter Franzén1996 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    Album: Recording a new album together with the Finnish folk music group Pauanne. Released in fall 2020.

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female

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  • Trivia
    Danced in the Finnish National Opera's ballet school until 14 years old. Joint problems forced her to drop ballet.
  • Quotes
    "I just read in a paper that I'm too short and stubby for Hollywood. That's why I'm glad it's going so darn well here." (Just after receiving a Jussi-award as the best actress of the year 2001 in Finland.

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