Tova Magnusson | |
Birth Name: | Towa Dorothea Magnusson |
Birth Date: | 18 June 1968 |
Birth Place: | Huddinge, Stockholm County, Sweden |
Othername: | Tova Magnusson Tova Magnusson Norling Tova Magnusson-Norling |
Occupation: | Actress and film director |
Yearsactive: | 1992-present |
Tova Dorothea Magnusson (born 18 June 1968), also credited under her former married name as Tova Magnusson Norling, is a Swedish film and television actress; comedian; and film director.[1] [2] She is best known outside Sweden for her role in the Danish-Swedish series The Bridge (2013).
She was born in Huddinge and raised in Sorunda, both in Stockholm County, Sweden. She was married to fellow Swedish actor and director Figge Norling from 1992 until their divorce in 2004. They have two children.[3]
In 1997, with Simon Norrthorn, Malin Cederblad and Figge Norling, she formed "Gruppen" ("The Group"). Their first production, Clownen luktar bensin, was performed on Boulevardteatern and later moved to radio on Sveriges Radio P3.
Theatre work
Magnusson has appeared in over fifteen films and over fifteen television productions. She has also directed several television productions and one film.
Acting
Directing