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Malin (given Name)
Malin is a Swedish form of the feminine given name Magdalene. Notable people with the name include: * Malin Åkerman, Swedish-Canadian actress, model and singer * Linn Berggren (Malin "Linn" Berggren, born 1970), former lead singer of the Swedish dance/pop band Ace of Base * Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Swedish show jumper * Malin Byström, Swedish operatic soprano * Malin Crépin Malin Crépin (born 22 August 1978, in Stockholm), is a Swedish actress. She has starred in several movies. She became best known for her role in the Swedish film series ''A Case for Annika Bengtzon''. Life and career Malin Crépin was born ..., Swedish actress * Malin Larsson (born 1980), Swedish politician * Malin Matsdotter (1613–1676), alleged Swedish witch, executed by burning at the stake * Malin Moström (born 1975), Swedish footballer * Malin Nilsson, Swedish freestyle swimmer * Malin Reitan, Norwegian child singer {{given name Swedish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magdalene (given Name)
Magdalene (derived from Hebrew "of Magdala") or Magda is a female name used in honor of Mary Magdalene in many countries including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Greece (Μαγδαληνή, Μάγδα), Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Croatia (Magdalena), Portugal, Romania, Scandinavia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain and may refer to: People *Magdalene of Bavaria *Magdalene of Brandenburg * Magdalene of Nagasaki * Magdalene Bärens, Danish artist * Magdalen Berns, British lesbian feminist activist * Magda von Dolcke, Danish actor *Magda Apanowicz, Canadian actress of Polish descent *Magda Davitt, Irish singer-songwriter formerly known as Sinéad O'Connor *Magda Gabor, American socialite *Magda Genuin, Italian cross country skier *Magda Goebbels, wife of Joseph Goebbels * Magda Faluhelyi, Hungarian actress * Magda Ianculescu, Romanian operatic soprano * Magda Ilands, Belgian long-distance runner *Magda Kun, Hungarian stage and film actress * Magda László, Hungarian opera sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Åkerman
Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish actress. 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) and ''27 Dresses'' (2008). She had an uncredited role in the science fiction film, ''The Invasion'' (2007). 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 (TV Series), Childrens Hospital''. In 2012, she co-starred in the comedy ''Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linn Berggren
Malin Sofia Katarina Berggren (born 31 October 1970) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, best known as a former member of the pop music band Ace of Base. Having been interested and involved in music since her childhood, she formed the band in 1987, along with her sister Jenny, her brother Jonas and their friend Ulf Ekberg. Before forming Ace of Base, Malin sang in her church's choir. She was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. When Ace of Base was signed to Danish label Mega Records in 1990, Malin, or Linn as she became known, chose to put her teaching career on hold. But while her sister Jenny has stated she always wanted to be a singer, Linn has never said anything similar. On the contrary, in 1997 Linn said: "I wanted to sing; I never wanted to be a singer". Linn's vocal range is contralto. Ace of Base Frontwoman (1992–1996) During the promotion for Ace of Base's first album, Linn was the principal lead vocalist for the majority of the singles and was generally the focus in the videos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Baryard-Johnsson
Malin Birgitta Barijard Johnsson, born 10 April 1975 in Söderköping, Östergötland, Sweden) is a Swedish equestrian, competing in show jumping.Malin Baryard ''Sports Reference LLC'', retrieved 27 January. 2010. Baryard started to ride at the age of six and went on to be a very accomplished .FEI Rider's Biography ''Fédération Equestre Internationale'', retrieved 27 January 2010. She won a gold medal in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Byström
Malin Byström (; born 3 September 1973) is a Swedish lyric soprano who has sung leading roles at many of the world's most prestigious opera houses. Early life and education Byström was born in Helsingborg. She studied at the Academy of Music and Drama, University of Gothenburg for four years and then trained as a soprano at Operahögskolan i Stockholm (University College of Opera, Stockholm). Career She debuted at The Royal Opera as Amalia in ''I masnadieri'' in 2002 and has since sung Marguerite in ''Faust'', Fiordiligi in ''Così fan tutte'', and Donna Anna in ''Don Giovanni''. Byström has also appeared with the Bavarian State Opera, Munich and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. She has sung at the Salzburg Festival and the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Her opera debut in Sweden was not until autumn 2007, when she sang Marguerite in Gounod's ''Faust'' with the Gothenburg Opera. In 2014, she sang the title role in Richard Strauss's ''Arabella'', with the'' New York Times'' rema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Crépin
Malin Crépin (born 22 August 1978, in Stockholm), is a Swedish actress. She has starred in several movies. She became best known for her role in the Swedish film series ''A Case for Annika Bengtzon''. Life and career Malin Crépin was born in Stockholm in 1978. From 1998 to 2002, she received her training at the Malmö Theatre Academy. Since then, she has been active in the Stockholm City Theatre and at the Swedish National Theater, in Stockholm.. Crépin has also played in films and television series. Crépin embodied in 2012, the main role of the journalist Annika Bengtzon from the books by the Swedish novelist Liza Marklund. Awards *2008: Rising Star Award for Best Newcomer of the Year at the Stockholm International Film Festival *2010: Nominated for the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in the film '' In Your Veins'' Filmography * 2003: Assistanten (short movie) * 2003: Miffo, as Anna * 2005: Lasermannen, as Annika * 2007: Upp till kamp (TV miniseries), as Nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Larsson
Malin Larsson (née Lindberg; born 1980) is a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she has represented Västernorrland County since September 2018. Larsson is the daughter of site manager Olle Lindberg and nurse Sonja Lindberg (née Wennberg). She was educated in Matfors and Sundsvall. She has a master's degree from Umeå University and a political science degree from Mid Sweden University. She has worked as shop worker, substitute teacher and bank clerk. She has been a member of the municipal council in Sundsvall Municipality Sundsvall Municipality ( sv, Sundsvalls kommun) is a municipality in Västernorrland County, northern Sweden, where the city Sundsvall is the seat. As most municipalities of Sweden, ''Sundsvalls kommun'' is a result of a series of amalgamations, ... since 2010. References 1980 births Living people Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022 Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Matsdotter
Malin Matsdotter or ''Mattsdotter'', also known as ''Rumpare-Malin'' (1613 – 5 August 1676) was an alleged Swedish witch. She is known as one of few people in Sweden confirmed to have been executed by burning for witchcraft, and the only one to be executed by this method during the famous witch hunt ''Det Stora oväsendet'' (' The Great Noise') in Sweden during 1668–1676, which ended with her execution. Early life According to protocol, Malin Matsdotter was of Finnish heritage: she herself later stated in court protocol that she originally learned her prayers in the Finnish language. She was born in Österbotten in Finland (at the time a part of Sweden) and moved to the capital of Stockholm to work as a maidservant in the 1630s.Lamberg, Marko, Häxmodern: berättelsen om Malin Matsdotter, Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, Helsingfors, 2021 In 1638 she married Erik Nilsson (1592-1668), who worked in the manufacture of nails and other metal threads, and they had two da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Moström
Malin Sofi Moström (born 1 August 1975) is a Swedish former football midfielder, from 2001 to 2006 she was the captain of the Sweden women's national football team. Nicknamed "Mosan", she retired in December 2006 in order to focus on her family and new career as a property agent. Club career Starting her career in Hägglunds IoFK in her native Örnsköldsvik, she joined Umeå IK in 1995, playing in Damallsvenskan, the highest division of women's football in Sweden. In 2000 she won her first Swedish Championship with the club, and in the following year received the ''Diamantbollen'', the Swedish Football Association's annual prize to the woman player of the year. She also won the Midfielder of the Year in 2003–2005. In 2002 she became the captain of Umeå IK, and in 2003 and 2004, she won the UEFA Women's Cup with the team. When Moström retired after the 2006 season, Umeå IK retired the number six shirt in her honour. The following season she made a brief comeback, to cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Nilsson
Malin Linda Maria Nilsson (born 20 October 1973 in Malmö, Skåne) is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the Police brutality, police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment buildi .... She won a total number of three silver medals at the European Swimming Championships in the 1990s. Clubs * Malmö Kappsimningsklubb References 1976 births Living people Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Sweden Sportspeople from Malmö Swedish female freestyle swimmers Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming 20th-century Swedish women Malmö KK swimmers {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malin Reitan
Malin (born Malin Reitan; 8 August 1995 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian singer. She finished 3rd in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with her song "''Sommer og skolefri''". She is also a recording artist with several released albums. Malin sings in her regional dialect. Biography Malin's career as a singer started when she was nine years old. She auditioned for the Norwegian selection for JESC 2005, the Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2005, and she was selected to sing among ten contestants in the final show. Her song was too short though, so she had to write one more verse for it on the way home from the audition. After surprising herself by winning MGP Jr by a landslide, she went on a summer concert tour, singing at festivals and on television shows. In November, she performed in the JESC 2005 in Hasselt, Belgium and finished 3rd, the best position for Norway so far. The following year, Malin signed a record deal and in 2006 she released two albums. ''Malin på månen'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
