Maria Lundqvist
Maria Lundqvist | |
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Lundqvist in 2013 | |
| Born | Annika Maria Lundqvist 14 October 1963 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Partner(s) | Mikael Bengtsson (1986–2010) Kristoffer Hellström (2010–) |
| Children | 4, including Anton Lundqvist |
Annika Maria Lundqvist (born 14 October 1963) is a Swedish actress and comedian.
Annika Maria Lundqvist was born on 14 October 1963 in Västra Frölunda, a borough of Gothenburg. Lundqvist studied acting at the Gothenburg Theatre Academy and has since been acting at various Swedish theatres, including the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.
Her breakthrough as a comedian came when she portrayed a comic character named Sally in a TV-show with the same name in 1998. She has also starred in musicals in Sweden.
She had a major role in Involuntary (2008).
For her film acting, she has received two Guldbagge awards. She had a leading role in the 2015 comedy film En underbar jävla jul.
She has four children, one of them is actor Anton Lundqvist.