Malin Akerman

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Biography

Malin was born in Stockholm, Sweden and raised in Toronto, Canada. Her mother, Pia .

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·producer·soundtrack
  • Country
  • Canada
  • Nationality
  • Canadian
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 12 May 1978
  • Place of birth
  • Stockholm
  • Residence
  • Toronto
  • Education
  • York University
  • Knows language
  • English language·Swedish language

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Books

Trivia

Is the lead singer of a rock band named Ozono, who later changed their name to "The Petal Stones".

Named #80 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement..

Raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and attended York University, studying psychology.

U.S. feature film debut was in the independent feature film, The Utopian Society where she met the films editor, Francesco Sondelli who was also the founding band leader of "Ozono". Sondelli was the 2nd editor on The Utopian Society and had met Akerman when she went to loop a line of dialog at the then-editors house. Akerman was eventually absorbed into the the band which changed its name to "The Petal Stones", where she met and eventually married fellow band member and drummer, Roberto Zincone.

Ranked #59 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Was named one of the "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety.

Daughter of a model mother and an insurance broker father.

She is Swedish, but she moved to Canada with her family when she was two years old. She speaks Swedish fluently and celebrates all Swedish holidays.

Her paternal family resides in Falsterbo, Skne, in the south of Sweden.

Her mother is Pia kerman Sundstrm. Malin grew up with her in Canada.

Her father is Magnus kerman and her step-mother is Vera Stevens. They both appeared on the Swedish reality-show "Sknefruar".

She has two younger half-sisters, Mikaela Akerman and Jennifer Akerman. They share the same father.

Replaced Lindsay Lohan in the role of Linda Lovelace in Lovelace (aka Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story (????)), due to Lohans admittance to the Betty Ford Center following her DUI prison stint.

Her favorite films are Annie Hall , No Country for Old Men , El laberinto del fauno , Dirty Dancing and 372 le matin .

Ranked #92 in the 2011 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

Her first name means "cunning" or "shrewd" in French.

(June 20, 2007) Married her boyfriend of 4 years Roberto Zincone.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a son Sebastian Zincone on April 16, 2013. Childs father is her now estranged husband, Roberto Zincone.

Was 7 months pregnant with her son Sebastian when she filmed the pilot episode of "Trophy Wife" .

Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her son Sebastian to film the 1st season of "Trophy Wife" .

(November 27, 2013) Her husband of 6 years Roberto Zincone filed for divorce following a separation of a few days.

In a relationship with the actor Colin Egglesfield as of March 2014.

Actor shed most like to work with is Cate Blanchett.

Admits that "Nutella" spread is a major guilty pleasure.

Counts Rock of Ages as one of her personal favorites of her own films.

Quotes

I always did TV commercials and made great money to put myself through,school. That became guest starring roles on TV shows.

People are all vulnerable in so many different ways. We go into survival,mode a lot of times.

I was a groupie for a year and followed a band. I dated the drummer of,the band.

How can you not love a man banging on the drums? He knows how to keep a,rhythm.

I love seeing when actors go from one genre to the next because I feel,like most of them can pull it off.

Modeling was never anything that was a career choice. I did catalog work,in Toronto to make money so that I could go to school.

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd are really amazing, lovely people and,really great comedic actors.

Nutella. I dig my spoon in and eat it straight out of the jar. I can,easily go through one a week.

Women have a way of contorting things sometimes. We all have our moods,ups and downs.

When you live in L. A.

it is easy to stay fit, as the weather is,amazing.

But I think all women are sexy and should embrace that side of,themselves.

Unfortunately, I like to feel a little stubble when I kiss. Women are,too soft.

I think recharging is important, absolutely. Every now and then, you,need maybe a couple of weeks to just chill out and let your emotions,balance themselves out a little bit.

Anytime you get to work with an actor who is beyond you in experience,and talent, I feel like they make you a better actor. You really bring,up your game.

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