Christina Schollin
Swedish actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christina Alma Elisabet Schollin (pronounced [krɪˈstîːna skʊˈliːn]; born 26 December 1937) is a Swedish actress.[1] She is best known to international audiences mainly through her appearances in motion pictures, such as Dear John, Song of Norway and Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander.[2][3]
Christina Schollin | |
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Born | Christina Alma Elisabet Schollin (1937-12-26) 26 December 1937 (age 86) |
Other names | Christina Skolin (1956) |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | |
Children | 4, including Niclas, Pernilla and Linus |
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The "angel" theme has become an integral part of Schollin's image, and until 2011 she ran her own gift shop with that motif and product, plus an adjacent lounge for performing arts, in the Old Town Gamla stan of Stockholm.[4][5]
She is known in Sweden for her roles as Margaretha Öhman in the series Varuhuset, and Birgitta Wästberg in the series Tre Kronor.[6][7] Lately she is also known for participating in her daughter Pernilla Wahlgren's TV series Wahlgrens värld which is broadcast on Kanal 5.[8][2]