Gunilla Persson Explained

Gunilla Persson
Birth Name:Sonja Gunilla Persson
Birth Date:31 December 1958
Birth Place:Norrköping, Sweden
Known For:Svenska Hollywoodfruar, Realitystjärnorna på godset

Sonja Gunilla Persson (born 31 December 1958) is a Swedish former fashion model and current television personality and singer.[1] [2] She is the daughter of Nils Erik Persson (1920–1998) and Iris Strid (1926-2023).

Career

Persson worked as a tour leader and after journalistic studies started her career at Sveriges Radio where she worked as a presenter of a one-hour celebrity entertainment show conducting interviews with celebrities.[3] [4]

Modelling

Persson participated in 1983 Damernas Värld (Swedish women's magazine) modelling competition The Face of the 80's after her boyfriend submitted pictures of her without her knowledge. Eileen Ford, one of the judges of the competition, contacted her and signed her to her agency in New York City in 1983, even though Persson did not win the competition.[5] [6] She was also signed at and worked for Elite Model Management. She has appeared on the cover of a number of magazines including notably for the German edition of Bazaar,[7] and has modelled lingerie for La Perla.[7]

In the late 1970s, Persson moved from Sweden to Dallas, US, later moving to New York City where she lived for many years.[3] She studied at Stella Adler's acting school. She moved to California to participate in Svenska Hollywoodfruar, and in early 2015 Persson was forced to leave her Manhattan, New York apartment by her landlord.[8]

Television

Persson appeared in a small role in the 1980s soap opera Dallas while living in Dallas.[3] [5]

Persson made her television debut in 2010 in the reality series Svenska New holllywoodfruar (Swedish New hollywoodwives): the series lasted one season and was broadcast on TV3.[9] She has also participated in eight seasons of Svenska Hollywoodfruar (Swedish Hollywood-wives) as of 2017, also at TV3.[10] Persson participated in the celebrity reality series Realitystjärnorna på godset (Reality Stars at the Manor) in 2014,[11] and in 2015 got her own show called Gunilla tycker till (Gunilla states her opinion) where her fans got to vote on different jobs she had to try out.[12] Persson also got a News show in 2017 called The Gunilla Show on viafree. In February 2013, Persson was a guest on The Schulman Show which is aired on Aftonbladets website and presented by Alex Schulman.[13] Persson recorded a music video with rapper Dogge Doggelito in 2015.[14] In October 2015, Persson was a guest on the Norwegian talk show God kveld Norge!.[15]

On 13 April 2017, Persson's home in Pacific Palisades that has appeared in Svenska Hollywoodfruar was badly damaged by fire.[16] [17] Persson's 91-year-old mother was injured during the incident.[16] [18]

In 2018, Persson participated in the celebrity version of Biggest Loser, broadcast on TV4.[19]

She participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "I Won't Shake (La La Gunilla)".[20] She came fourth in her heat on 17 February 2024, moving on to the run-off round[21] where she was ultimately eliminated.

Personal life

Gunilla Persson was married to Stephen Linville 1984–1990, whom she met at an acting class in Dallas.[22] [23] She lived in Francis Kellogg's apartment in New York in late 1980's, during which she also had a romance with Prince Albert of Monaco.[24] Her boyfriend was hotel developer Patrick Ellis from 1990 until 1995.[25]

She has a daughter whose name is Erika, who was born in August 2002.[26]

On 22 May 2018, Persson was arrested by Palm Beach police on a felony grand-theft charge for stealing sunglasses.[27] She was released the following morning after posting a $5,000 bond.[28]

Discography

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
SWE
[29]
"I Won't Shake (La La Gunilla)"20244

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gunilla Person - Story. TV3.se. 7 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20111228110551/http://www.tv3.se/story/gunilla-persson . 28 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Gunilla: Hela världen firar min födelsedag. Aftonbladet. 2 January 2016. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207155001/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article16001055.ab. 7 February 2016. live.
  3. Web site: Hollywoodfrun Gunilla Persson: Min dotter räddade mig från ensamheten. 14 October 2015. sv. 13 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151021012955/http://aretrunt.se/hollywoodfrun-gunilla-persson-min-dotter-raddade-mig-fran-ensamheten/. 21 October 2015. live.
  4. Web site: Gunilla Perssons största misstag – att förhållandet med Lasse Hallström tog slut. Expressen. 14 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207195828/http://www.expressen.se/noje/tv/gunilla-perssons-storsta-misstag---att-forhallandet-med-lasse-hallstrom-tog-slut/. 7 February 2016. live.
  5. News: Svenska Hollywoodfrun lanserar hälsojuice i USA. Kurera.se. 14 October 2015. sv. 4 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207151836/http://kurera.se/svenska-hollywoodfrun-lanserar-halsojuice-i-usa/. 7 February 2016. live.
  6. Web site: Gunilla Persson i exklusiv intervju: "Britt var ju anställd för att provocera mig!". 14 October 2015. sv. 13 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150806020601/http://gaybladet.se/gunilla-persson-i-exklusiv-intervju-britt-var-ju-anstalld-for-att-provocera-mig/. 6 August 2015. live.
  7. Web site: Gunilla Persson om sina 4 stilhemligheter . Allt om mode . 14 October 2015 . sv . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207162232/http://www.expressen.se/mode/kandisar/gunilla-persson-om-sina-4-stilhemligheter/ . 7 February 2016.
  8. Web site: Gunilla Persson i vräkningsbråk. Expressen. 20 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20151021122312/http://www.expressen.se/noje/gunilla-persson-i-vrakningsbrak/. 21 October 2015. live.
  9. Web site: Gunilla Persson i "Svenska New holiywoodfruar": Jag valde bort Lasse Hallström – Klick! – Nöjesbladet – Aftonbladet. Aftonbladet. 14 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703131937/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article12550812.ab. 3 July 2015. live.
  10. Web site: Gunilla Persson . 14 October 2015 . sv . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151022175939/http://www.tv3.se/svenska-hollywoodfruar/gunilla-persson . 22 October 2015 .
  11. Web site: Gunilla om stormen kring slottssåpan. Aftonbladet. 14 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20150818062507/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/klick/article20244253.ab. 18 August 2015. live.
  12. Web site: Gunilla Persson om tårarna i "Gunilla tycker till" – Nöje. Expressen. 14 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20151014142532/http://www.expressen.se/noje/gunilla-gick-inte-att-halla-tillbaka-tararna/. 14 October 2015. live.
  13. Web site: Schulman Show. Aftonbladet TV. 18 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207154610/http://tv.aftonbladet.se/abtv/articles/5350. 7 February 2016. live.
  14. Web site: Gunilla Perssons musikvideo – rappar med Dogge Doggelito. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207200544/http://www.tv3.se/gunilla-perssons-musikvideo-rappar-med-dogge-doggelito. dead. 7 February 2016. 20 October 2015 . sv.
  15. Web site: Gunilla Perssons öppna brev till svenska folket. Expressen. 20 October 2015. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20151022005849/http://www.expressen.se/noje/gunillas-oppna-brev-till-det-svenska-folket/. 22 October 2015. live.
  16. Web site: Two Critically Injured in Fire at Pacific Palisades Houses. NBC. 14 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413232634/http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Pacific-Palisades-house-fire-LAFD-419351734.html. 13 April 2017. live.
  17. Web site: Pacific Palisades fire burns 2 homes, including home of Swedish TV star. John Gregory, bio. about. 13 April 2017. ABC7. 14 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413232637/http://abc7.com/news/pacific-palisades-fire-rips-through-2-homes-injuring-5/1868612/. 13 April 2017. live.
  18. Web site: Fire burns 2 LA houses, including home of Swedish TV star. NY Daily News. 14 April 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414082020/http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/news/national/fire-burns-2-la-houses-including-home-swedish-tv-star-article-1.3051814. 14 April 2017.
  19. Web site: Gunilla Persson måste avbryta efter tränarens ord. www.expressen.se. 29 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214045921/https://www.expressen.se/noje/gunilla-maste-avbryta-efter-tranarens-ord/. 14 December 2018. live.
  20. Web site: The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024. 2023-12-01. 2023-12-01. Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 12 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212193355/https://eurovision.tv/story/30-artists-melodifestivalen-2024. live.
  21. Web site: Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 3: Växjö . 2024-02-18 . Mellopedia . sv . SVT . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203201527/https://mellopedia.svt.se/index.php/Melodifestivalen_2024#Deltävling_3:_Växjö . live .
  22. Web site: 2018-06-14. Gunilla Perssons svar efter exmakens anklagelser: "Sanningen kan lätt förvridas". 2021-02-24. www.hant.se. sv-SE. 23 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123112150/https://www.hant.se/noje/gunilla-perssons-svar-efter-exmakens-anklagelser-sanningen-kan-latt-forvridas/5168466. live.
  23. Web site: Ex-maken avslöjar nu sin sanning om Gunilla Persson. www.expressen.se. sv. 2020-02-02. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202191041/https://www.expressen.se/noje/extra/ex-maken-avslojar-nu-sin-sanning-om-gunilla-persson/. live.
  24. Web site: Gunilla Persson om romansen med prins Albert. www.expressen.se. sv. 2020-02-02. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202200403/https://www.expressen.se/noje/extra/gunilla-persson-om-romansen-med-prins-albert/. live.
  25. Web site: Gunilla Persson kan förlora sin  lägenhet. www.expressen.se. sv. 2020-02-02. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202201910/https://www.expressen.se/noje/extra/gunilla-persson-kan-forlora-sin-lagenhet/. live.
  26. Web site: 2019-10-16. 5 saker du vill veta om Gunilla Perssons dotter Erika Persson. 2021-02-24. nyheter24.se. sv. 2 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202192000/https://nyheter24.se/noje/934398-5-saker-du-vill-veta-om-gunilla-perssons-dotter-erika-persson. live.
  27. Web site: European reality TV star stole sunglasses from Worth Avenue shop, Palm Beach police say. WPTV. Webteam. 24 May 2018. wptv.com. 24 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213324/https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/palm-beach/european-reality-tv-star-stole-sunglasses-from-worth-avenue-shop-palm-beach-police-say. 25 June 2018. live.
  28. Web site: Swedish reality star reported arrested in Palm Beach. The Palm Beach Post. 23 May 2018. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523214308/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local/just-swedish-reality-star-reported-arrested-palm-beach/YSaJ5RdQLrr6iNlsnmQSQM/. 23 May 2018. live.
  29. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 9. Sverigetopplistan. 2 March 2024. 28 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228115850/https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2024&dspp=9. live.