Pernilla Wahlgren
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Wahlgren in 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren |
| Born | 24 December 1967 |
| Origin | Gustavsberg, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, Schlager, Musical theatre |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Associated acts | Jan Johansen |
| Website | Official Website |
Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren (born 24 December 1967 in Gustavsberg, Värmdö Municipality, ) is a Swedish singer, actress and presenter. In 2004, she received the Ulla Billquist Award.
Born to Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren, her brothers are Niclas, Linus and Peter. She was married to Emilio Ingrosso from 1993-2002. They have 3 children; Oliver (born 1989), Bianca (born 1994) and Benjamin (born 1997). Pernilla also has a minor child by another relationship.
Her first big break was at the age of four, when she acted alongside her mother in the TV-play Den längsta dagen (The Longest Day). She attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School and was also part of the Saltsjöbaden theatre.
In the face of stiff competition she got the title role in the musical Annie at Folkan in Stockholm. After a small role in Lilla prinsen (The Little Prince) at Saltsjöbaden's theatre and an equally small part in Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander.
In 1982 she joined the cast of the Swedish production of The Sound of Music, in which she played the daughter Louise. At Folkan she also had parts in Karlsson på taket, Mio, min Mio, Snövit (Snow White) and Ringens hemlighet.
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