bio Malin Akerman 2012

Date of Beginning
12 Might 1978, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Birth Identify
Malin Maria Åkerman

Top
5' 7½" (1.seventy one m)

Mini Biography
Malin Maria Åkerman (; Could 12, 1978) is a Swedish-Canadian actress and model. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden and moved to Canada at the age of two. As a child, she appeared in several tv commercials before happening to win a modelling contract at age sixteen. Åkerman's performing career started along with her debut on the Canadian tv collection Earth: Final Conflict in 1997, after which she made appearances on several different Canadian productions. In the early 2000s, she had many television and film parts, together with The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Fort (2004). Following a supporting function on the quick-lived comedy series The Comeback (2005), Åkerman gained her first starring position within the movie The Heartbreak Child (2007).

Åkerman obtained her large break in 2009, when solid as Silk Spectre II in the superhero movie Watchmen, a task for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. The identical yr, Åkerman had supporting and starring roles in each The Proposal and Couples Retreat, two commercial hits that garnered combined to detrimental reviews. In 2010, she became a part of the primary cast on the comedy collection Childrens Hospital. Åkerman was the lead singer for the choice rock band The Petalstones, however eventually left to concentrate on acting. She has been married to the band's drummer, Roberto Zincone since 2007. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California.
Formative years

Åkerman was born in Stockholm, Sweden to aerobics teacher and half-time mannequin Pia (née Sundström) and insurance dealer Magnus Åkerman. When she was two, the household moved to Canada when her father was supplied a job. Four years later, her parents divorced, along with her father transferring back to Sweden. Both of her dad and mom remarried, giving Åkerman one half-brother and two half-sisters. After her mother remarried, they moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Later in her teenage years, her mother divorced again. Åkerman attended many various colleges, including Sir Winston Churchill Secondary Faculty in St. Catharines, Ontario. She once attended a Catholic college, though being raised a Buddhist. She has recalled some parts of her childhood as "painful", explaining that "I loved my father very a lot and I only received to see him throughout the college holidays. But I feel it was a bonus that they break up up after I was very young, so I may get used to it." She visited her father in Falsterbo, Sweden throughout college breaks and talked to him regularly over the phone. She cites her dad and mom as "supportive, constructive influences" in her life.

As a child, Åkerman had no plans to become an actress. Her mother introduced her to modelling while she was still in primary faculty and he or she later landed a number of advertising marketing campaign offers, however decided to cease at age twelve. Nonetheless, four years later she returned to modelling after her discovery by Ford Models in a shopping mall in St. Catharines. She was signed to the agency and later won a contract with skincare company Noxzema. She quickly moved into an house in Toronto whereas attending North Toronto Collegiate Institute. At age eighteen, she decided to become a toddler psychologist. The choice was inspired by the "helplessness" she sometimes felt throughout her childhood. She did modelling to afford her schooling, together with just a few commercials and catalogue work. She studied for a yr at York College in Toronto, but was simultaneously offered television and film roles and determined to drop out of school to turn out to be an actress. She moved to Los Angeles, California in 2001 to pursue her acting profession full time.
Career
1997-2008

Åkerman made her performing debut on the Canadian science fiction series Earth: Remaining Battle in 1997, having a cameo look as a robot. She originally landed a job on an MTV pilot with Rachel McAdams, however the challenge was never picked up by the network. In 2000, she guest starred on Relic Hunter and had a smaller function within the Canadian film The Skulls. The following yr, she made appearances on the Canada-based sequence Doc and Twice in a Lifetime. In 2001, she moved to Los Angeles, California in hopes of pursuing a broader performing career. She worked as a waitress, and was broke at one point; she had to sleep at a friend's sofa and returned the favour by cleaning the house.

In 2003, she obtained smaller function in the movie The Utopian Society. The movie was edited by Francesco Sondelli, who was the guitarist for alternative rock band Ozono. Sondelli requested her to assist him out with song lyrics and later requested her to sing. Åkerman subsequently turned the band's singer, they usually changed their name to The Petalstones. The band released the one "Poison" which also received a music video. The band's debut album, Stung, was launched on August 17, 2005. Åkerman eventually left to focus on her acting career, and admits that she "really can't sing". In 2004, she bought a small position in the movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Fort, but thought of moving again to Canada as most of her auditions failed. She was then solid in a supporting function as Juna on the quick-lived HBO television sequence The Comeback, starring Lisa Kudrow. Åkerman's look on the present garnered media attention and resulted in her being supplied extra roles. A 12 months later, she guest starred on an episode of Love Monkey and two episodes of Entourage. Shortly after the Entourage episodes aired, she landed a job in Bob Odenkirk's comedy movie The Brothers Solomon, released in 2007.

In 2006, Åkerman signed up for a role opposite Ben Stiller in The Heartbreak Kid, directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. She played in the lead female as Lila, the spouse of Stiller's character. The film is a remake of the 1972 film of the identical name. As the unique film was thought of a "classic", the directors had doubts about making the movie, but determined to go with the challenge when a script had been written. Launched in October 2007, the film acquired typically destructive evaluations as critics deemed it to be "neither as daring nor as funny because the Farrelly Brothers' earlier films." Åkerman's performance garnered more positive evaluations; Desson Thomson of The Washington Publish referred to as her a "fabulous comedian accomplice" to Stiller, while Roger Moore of Occasions Herald-Document felt that she outperformed him. The film grossed $14 million in its opening weekend in the United States, and went on to gross $127 million globally. In April 2007, it was reported that Åkerman had joined the solid of 27 Clothes, a romantic comedy movie directed by Anne Fletcher with Katherine Heigl in the lead role. The film was shot throughout the summer time of 2007. It was released in January 2008 and received blended to unfavourable evaluations, with critics calling it "clichéd and mostly forgettable". Åkerman played the title role in Bye Bye Sally, a short movie directed by Paul Leyden and primarily based on Lisa Mannetti's brief story Everybody Wins. The film premiered at the 2009 Newport Seashore Movie Festival.
2009-2010

Development of Zack Snyder's superhero movie Watchmen, an adaption of Alan Moore's graphic novel of the same title, began in 2007 with the cast introduced in July of the identical year. Åkerman was to take the lead feminine position as Silk Spectre II, a part for which Snyder picked her over 100 different actresses. Different more effectively-identified actresses were initially thought-about for the position, however Snyder felt that they could not play such a critical part. Åkerman rehearsed with "months of hardcore training" and went on a really strict eating regimen, earlier than filming started in October 2007 and concluded in February 2008. She had to wear excessive heels and an uncomfortable latex costume. She also wore a brunette wig, which often stuck into the latex. The wig and latex offered little safety when performing stunts, and he or she usually bruised herself during filming. Premiering in February 2009, the movie received typically beneficial opinions, and was a business success, grossing $185 million worldwide. Though Åkerman was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Teen Selection Award for her efficiency in the movie, critics were typically unfavorable in the direction of her acting.

Following a March 2008 announcement, Åkerman joined the forged of The Proposal, a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds within the lead roles. Åkerman played a supporting function as Gertrude, the ex-girlfriend of Reynolds' character. Although the film obtained combined critiques, it went on to gross $317 million worldwide. Studies in October 2008 indicated that Åkerman had signed up for Couples Retreat, a comedy film written by Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and directed by Peter Billingsley. Åkerman played Ronnie, the spouse of Vaughn's character and the mother of his two children. Åkerman enjoyed taking part in a mom for the first time and tried to make her character as truthful as possible. She dyed her hair brown for the half as she did not need to appear like a "blonde bombshell". The film was shot on location in Bora Bora for 3 and a half weeks. It premiered in theatres in October 2009 and grossed $34 million in its opening weekend in the United States, coming into number one at the box office, and totalled $171 million worldwide. Nevertheless, reception for the movie was mainly adverse, with critics panning it for the "arid, mirthless comedy".

In 2010, Åkerman co-starred as Annie in happythankyoumoreplease, written and directed by Josh Radnor. As the character had alopecia, Åkerman shaved off her eyebrows and wore a bald cap to cover her hair. Radnor initially despatched her the script and offered her a unique position, but Åkerman felt that she wanted to play Annie, only to search out that the character had already been cast. Nevertheless, the actress solid as Annie left the mission and Åkerman acquired the role. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Pageant on January 22, 2010 and obtained an audience award for Favorite U.S. Drama, however important reception was mixed. In Could 2010, Åkerman guest starred on the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Wedding Bride". In August 2010, she joined the cast of the Adult Swim comedy sequence Childrens Hospital, taking part in the a part of Dr. Valerie Flame. Åkerman performed a supporting function in the romantic comedy movie The Romantics, which premiered on September 10, 2010 in restricted release. In 2010, Åkerman played in the comedy film Elektra Luxx, the sequel to 2009's Women in Bother, written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez. Åkerman played Trixie, a role that she was initially supplied at a screening of Women in Trouble. The film premiered on March 11, 2011 in limited launch and acquired generally unfavourable reviews, with critics calling it a "bizarre sex comedy".
2011-current

Åkerman starred in the lead feminine function within the film The Bang Bang Club, which premiered throughout the 2010 Toronto International Movie Festival. It premiered within the United States in April 2011 on the Tribeca Film Pageant, and acquired combined reviews. Reports in March 2010 revealed that Åkerman had been cast alongside Gary Oldman and Milo Ventimiglia in Cliff Dorfman's directorial debut, Prison Empire for Dummy's. In June 2010, it was reported that Åkerman had signed up for Catch .forty four, a drama movie with Forest Whitaker and Bruce Willis in the male lead roles. The film was written and directed by newcomer Aaron Harvey. Taking pictures began on July eleven, 2010. Anchor Bay Leisure has acquired the rights to release the film sometime in 2011. In September 2010, it was introduced that Åkerman had joined the solid of Wanderlust, being one of many final actors to be cast. The film was directed by David Wain and produced by Judd Apatow.

Åkerman will star in the 2012 bank heist action movie Medallion with Nicolas Cage. She can even star as Linda Lovelace in Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story, directed by Matthew Wilder and based on the lifetime of the late porn star. Åkerman took over after Lindsay Lohan, who was fired from the project. In keeping with Åkerman, the film focuses on Lovelace's personal life. She is also up for a role in Serpent Lady, based mostly on Matthew Carnahan's guide of the same name. In Could 2011, it was confirmed that she had joined the cast of Rock of Ages as the journalist Constance Stack. The film, and the other projects The Large Mechanical Man and The Numbers Station, are set to be launched in 2012.
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Åkerman is noted for continuously showing in nude scenes in her movies, such as The Heartbreak Child and Watchmen. She has acknowledged that she feels snug as long as the scenes aren't gratuitous. In an interview with Daily Mail she commented, "I spent a lot of time as a toddler in Sweden; it’s pure there. [...] I don’t know many ladies who go to mattress with their husband at night time and have sex with a bra on, do you? So let’s make it actual within the movies." She described the intercourse scenes in The Heartbreak Child as "fairly acrobatic" and director Peter Farrelly needed to show her the positions earlier than capturing as she didn't fully understand him. The sex scene in Watchmen consists of Leonard Cohen's recording of "Hallelujah". Åkerman called the scene "beautifully shot" and believed the movie would not be complete without it.

In 2008, she made her first appearance on AskMen's "99 Most Desirable Ladies" checklist at number sixty. The same year, men's magazine Maxim positioned her at quantity fifty-9 of their annual "Hot a hundred" rankings. The following yr, the magazine ranked her at quantity four. Though admitting that sex attraction is among the "greatest property", Åkerman considers being stunning each "a blessing and a curse", stating; "I are inclined to get numerous scripts by which people want me to play the trophy spouse, which is frustrating as a result of I would like the interesting, meaty roles."
Private life

As Åkerman was born in Sweden and grew up in Canada, she has "conflicting feelings" for the 2 countries. In an interview with Toronto Star, she mentioned, "Each time I'm in Canada I really feel more Swedish, and each time I'm in Sweden I feel more Canadian. I belong in each places and I love them each equally." She holds both Swedish and Canadian passports. Other than talking fluent English and Swedish, she additionally speaks French and Spanish. She describes herself as a feminist as she believes in equal treatment for both sexes, but in addition considers that "We [women] are totally different", including that she "embrace[s] these differences." She has revealed that she is dyslexic and said that it takes her "a very long time" to study her lines, saying "I get horrified when I've to do desk reads with the whole solid, as a result of there’s quite a lot of stuttering coming from me, so I have to do quite a lot of prep." Because of this, she prefers to improvise her lines. She stated, "It’s so humorous, because you do get directors who are extra adamant concerning the phrases - especially author-directors. They need the words to be precise. And I do end up altering phrases, and it doesn’t make sense, and I understand why they need me to say the phrases because I switch sentences up. It’s just the dyslexia that comes in."

Åkerman was raised a Buddhist, which impressed the lotus flower tattoo on her upper back. She described it as a logo of "creating your personal life and your individual karma with out having to tie it again to your roots and past and not letting that hold you back." She also has a tattooed 'Z' on her right wrist, honouring her husband, Italian musician Roberto Zincone. The 2 met in 2003 when Åkerman was the lead singer in The Petalstones, for which Zincone served as the drummer. After band practices, they often socialized, utilizing a dictionary as he could not communicate English. They finally started dating and married at Grand Resort Moon Valley in Sorrento, Italy on June 20, 2007. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Spouse
Roberto Zincone     (20 June 2007 - current)

Trivia

Is the lead singer of a rock band named Ozono, who later changed their name to "The Petal Stones".



Raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and attended York College, learning psychology.

U.S. feature movie debut was within the impartial function movie, The Utopian Society (2003) the place she met the movies' editor, Francesco Sondelli who was also the founding band chief of "Ozono". Sondelli was the 2nd editor on The Utopian Society (2003) and had met Akerman when she went to loop a line of dialog on the then-editor's house. Akerman was ultimately absorbed into the the band which changed its title to "The Petal Stones", the place she met and eventually married fellow band member and drummer, Roberto Zincone.


Was named one of the "Ten Actors to Watch" by Selection (2007).

Daughter of a model mother and an insurance broker father.

She is Swedish, but she moved to Canada together with her family when she was two years old. She speaks Swedish fluently and celebrates all Swedish holidays.

Her paternal household resides in Falsterbo, Skåne, in the south of Sweden.

Her mom is Pia Åkerman Sundström. Malin grew up along with her in Canada.

Her father is Magnus Ankarman and her step-mother is Vera Stevens. They each appeared on the Swedish reality-present "Skånefruar" (2010).

She has two younger half-sisters, Mikaela Akerman and Jennifer Akerman. They share the identical father.

Changed Lindsay Lohan in the function of Linda Lovelace in Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story (2013) as a consequence of Lohan's admittance to the Betty Ford Middle following her DUI jail stint.

Her favorite films are Annie Hall (1977), No Nation for Old Men (2007), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Soiled Dancing (1987) and Betty Blue (1986).