Karin Astrid Maria Hjulström (born 31 August 1963), better known as Carin Hjulström, is a Swedish television presenter, journalist and author. She is one of Sweden's most known television presenters and has presented shows such as ''

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'', ''Carin 21:30'' and ''Mun över bord''.

Early life

Hjulström was born in

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to mother Ulla (née Söderdal), a school teacher and father,

Lennart Hjulström Lennart Hjalmar Hjulström (18 July 1938 – 3 July 2022) was a Swedish actor and director. He was married to Gunilla Nyroos and father of Niklas and Carin Hjulström. His father was Filip Hjulström. Partial filmography *1983: '' Berget ...

, an actor and director. At the age of twelve, she landed a main role in the radio Christmas show ''Frida och farfar'' (English: ''Frida and grandfather''). During high school she studied natural science.
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". hn.se. After her parents divorced, Hjulström and her brother Niklas moved in together to an apartment, joining the rock band Art and participating in the Swedish national Rock championships Rock-SM 1982.Visst finns Carin på kartan
Hela Gotland. (18 July 2009). They failed to make it amongst the top three, and Rock-SM was won by the later worldwide known rock band

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Career

Hjulström applied for both journalism and medical education major courses, resulting in being admitted to both. However, she opted for journalism. Upon graduation, Hjulström worked both as a reporter for newspapers ''

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'' and ''

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''. Between 1987 and 1989 she presented the television music show ''Gig'' followed by other shows like ''Fredagstexter'', '' Melodifestivalen 1990'', ''Mun över bord'', ''Moder Svea'', ''Hon & han'' along with Paolo Roberto, ''Carin med C'', ''TV-huset'' and also ''Carin 21:30'', all on the Swedish public broadcaster SVT. Hjulström has also worked as a programme developer, screenwriter and information chief for the production company behind

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. Hjulström created the drama series ''Sjätte Dagen''. She has also stood on the theater stage during her show ''Fredag varje dag'' and sang songs. Hjulström released her first book ''Finns inte på kartan'' at the

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event in 2009.

Personal life

Hjulström was earlier in a relationship and married to radio talk show host Stefan Livh and she took the name of Carin Hjulström-Livh at that time.Nu skiljer sig Carin , Nöje , Expressen Nöje , Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter
. ''Expressen''. (21 February 2007). The couple divorced in 2007. In 2013, her second relationship, with club owner Stefan Albrechtson also came to an end.Carin Hjulström om sitt nya singelliv
. ''Expressen''. (3 January 2013).

Selected works

*''Finns inte på kartan'', Bokförlaget Forum, 2009 *''Hitta vilse'', Bokförlaget Forum, 2010 *''Kajas resa'', Bokförlaget Forum, 2012"En story värd sin publik"
. ''Expressen''. (25 September 2012).

References

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