Janina Fry Explained

Janina Päivänsäde Fry (née Frostell) (born 12 November 1973 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress, singer, model, fashion designer and beauty pageant titleholder.[1] She hosted the show Bella on Finnish television channel Nelonen.

Early life and education

She grew up in Porvoo.[2] She has a vocational qualification in Business Administration and Cosmetology.[3] She completed Fashion Design studies at Helsinki Design School in June 2016.[4] [5]

Career

Fry released a style book Upeana Juhlaan with Suvi Tiilikainen and Katariina Kivimäki in August 2015.[6] In October 2019, she began writing a blog for women's magazine Anna's website.[7] [8]

In 2019, she was a candidate representing Swedish People's Party of Finland in the parliamentary elections, but was not elected with 1475 votes.[9] [10]

Modeling

In 1993, her breakthrough came by winning the Maiden of Finland beauty pageant. In November 1993, she participated in the Miss World beauty pageant and was placed at number 6. The pageant was hosted by Pierce Brosnan and judges included Christie Brinkley, Grace Jones and Jackie Chan. In 2001, Fry was voted fifth on British men's magazine Arena's list of "World's Sexiest Women."[11]

She has modeled Gossard lingerie[12] and had a five-year contract with Panos Emporio swimwear.[13] [14] [15] Fry has been featured in numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines such as Sweden's Café, and Finland's Me Naiset, Anna and Kotiliesi.[16]

Fashion design

She launched her own lingerie line Janina Frostell Collection in 1999, which lasted for six years until 2005.[17] In 2007, she launched a clothing collection Janina F by Janina Frostell for retail chain Tokmanni.[18] In 2012, she created an exclusive clothing brand Janina F for K-Citymarket.[19]

In 2016, an evening gown designed by Fry was worn by Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen at the Independence Day Reception, an annual event organised by the President of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December, Finland's Independence Day.

Music

She has recorded two studio albums and released nine singles. Fry co-wrote "Addicted to You" with Tracy Lipp, which was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed by Laura Voutilainen.[20] [21]

Public image

On the first quarter of 2007, she was the tenth most searched celebrity in Finland on the search engine website www.fi.[22]

Personal life

In 2007, she married Mark Fry, the director of marketing at Sony BMG in Finland. Fry gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Sophia in March 2007.[23] In 2010, she gave birth to their second child, a son, Brandon. The family lived in Espoo, Finland, before they moved to Stockholm, Sweden, in 2021.[24]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumChartpeak

FIN

[25]

1999House of Joy
2003Impossible Love

Singles

YearSingleChartpeak

FIN

[26]

Album
1998"A Little Change (Gonna Do It)"House of Joy
1999"Love Is / No One But You"
1999"What Goes Around"
2001"Like a Hurricane"Impossible Love
2002"I'll Save My Tears"19
2003"Impossible Love"
2003"Insanity (Why It Always Happens to Me)"9
2003"Honey Love"
2003"Call Me"

Filmography

Film!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1998Ihanat naiset rannallaViviannCredited as Janina Frostell
2002One-Way Ticket to MombasaGirl in PosterUncredited
Television!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1997TangomarkkinatHerselfHost; 2 episodes
2000Sincerely Yours in Cold BloodArmiEpisode: "Tiedän paikan armahan"; Credited as Janina Frostell
2006BellaHerselfHost
2020Tanssii tähtien kanssaHerselfContestant; 8 episodes
2022Masked Singer SuomiDiamond3 episodes

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirssi . Elina . 2020-09-03 . Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: ”Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano” . 2023-06-22 . Seura.fi . fi.
  2. Web site: Kirssi . Elina . 2020-09-03 . Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: ”Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano” . 2023-06-22 . Seura.fi . fi.
  3. Web site: Kirssi . Elina . 2020-09-03 . Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: ”Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano” . 2023-06-22 . Seura.fi . fi.
  4. Web site: Åberg . Kristoffer . Solvarma klippor gör Janina Frys sommar . 2023-06-22 . www.ostnyland.fi . sv-FI.
  5. Web site: Valtonen . Virpi . 2016-12-05 . Janina Fry yllättää: suunnitteli reservin kapteenin yllä Linnan juhlissa nähtävän iltapuvun . 2023-06-30 . Anna.fi . fi.
  6. Web site: Upeana juhlaan . 2023-06-24 . Otava . fi.
  7. Web site: Janina Fry . 2023-06-30 . Janina Fry . fi.
  8. Web site: Wuokko . Hilppa . 2019-10-22 . Annan bloggaajana aloittava Janina Fry: ”Tarkoitus on olla mahdollisimman rehellinen ja avoin” . 2023-06-30 . Anna.fi . fi.
  9. Web site: Kauppila . Armi . 2019-05-25 . Anna-lehti: Vaikuttaminen on Janina Fryn suuri intohimo, vaikka hän ei eduskuntaan vielä päässytkään: ”Kun on avannut pelin ulkonäön avulla, voi myöhemmin olla vaikeaa tulla otetuksi vakavasti” . 2023-06-24 . Seura.fi . fi.
  10. Web site: Juti . Minna . 2019-08-04 . Janina Fry vaikeiden aikojen jälkeen: ”Haluan antaa hyvästä takaisin” . 2023-06-24 . Anna.fi . fi.
  11. Web site: 2016-10-27 . Janina Fry takavuosien huippusuosiostaan: ”Suomessakin pystyi ansaitsemaan hyvin” . 2023-06-22 . Gloria . fi.
  12. Web site: Instagram post by Janina Fry . 2023-06-22 . www.instagram.com.
  13. Web site: Lucire Living: Janina Frostell gets into top gear with Panos Emporio - The global fashion magazine . 2023-06-22 . lucire.com.
  14. Web site: Lucire Fashion Feature: A glamorous affair: Janina Frostell models Panos Emporio swimwear collection for summer 2002 - The global fashion magazine . 2023-06-22 . lucire.com.
  15. Web site: 2019-06-23 . Janina Fry lähti ystävän maanittelemana risteilyreissulle ja se oli menoa – paljastaa nyt, kuinka rakkaus toimitusjohtaja-Markiin roihahti . 2023-06-24 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  16. Web site: 1 - 14/2020 näköislehti - Anna.fi . 2023-06-30 . anna.fi . fi.
  17. Web site: 2008-11-12 . Upea kaunotar Janina Frostell 35 vuotta - katso kuvat . 2023-06-22 . mtvuutiset.fi . fi.
  18. Web site: Taloussanomat . 2008-07-29 . Janinan vaatteista tuli halpisketjun hitti . 2023-06-23 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  19. Web site: 2012-10-16 . Janina Fry " En tiedä jaksaisinko enää kolmatta lasta." . 2023-06-23 . www.apu.fi . Finnish.
  20. Web site: Tiesitkö? Janina Fry hylkäsi viisuhitin - kelpasi Laura Voutilaiselle: ”Liian imelä” . 2023-06-24 . www.iltalehti.fi . fi.
  21. Web site: Nousiainen . Janna . 2022-10-01 . Timantti riisui maskinsa Masked Singer -ohjelmassa: ”Mikä vedätys!” . 2023-06-24 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  22. Web site: Karvonen . Tuomas . 2007-04-30 . Britney piti Idols-Annan takanaan . 2023-07-05 . Ilta-Sanomat . fi.
  23. News: 23 March 2007 . Janina Frostellille tyttövauva . . 9 November 2010.
  24. Web site: Janina Fry jätti Suomen taakseen: uusi koti Tukholmassa . Salo . Sanna . 9 August 2021 . . fi . 22 August 2021.
  25. Web site: finnishcharts.com - Janina Frostell - Impossible Love . 2023-06-24 . finnishcharts.com.
  26. Web site: finnishcharts.com - Janina Frostell - Impossible Love . 2023-06-24 . finnishcharts.com.