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Josephine Bornebusch

Swedish actress (born 1981)

Summary

Swedish actress (born 1981)

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Leyla Jerrie Josephine Bornebusch (born 12 September 1981) is a Swedish actress and director.

Early life

She was born 12 September 1981.

Career

Bornebusch was involved in Vår teater, a children's theatre, as a child. She began her acting career in the Swedish drama series Rederiet in 1999 and a year later, she starred alongside Alexander Skarsgård in the films White Water Fury and Wings of Glass. In 2002, Bornebusch again acted in a film alongside Skarsgård as one of the lead roles of the film The Dog Trick. She starred in the comedy show Playa del Sol on SVT1. She was also one of the regular hosts of Fredag Hela Veckan, a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live. She starred as the character "Mickan" in the comedy series Solsidan.

Bornebusch is a writer, associate producer, and female lead opposite Greg Poehler in Welcome to Sweden which was broadcast on TV4 in Sweden and on NBC in the United States. The series was cancelled on 28 July 2015.

She made her directorial debut in 2018 with .

Bornebusch wrote and directed the TV series Älska mig in which she also plays the lead role, the series premiered in October 2019, with a second season starting in April 2020. In 2020 she directed Orca, that she co-wrote with Gunnar AK Järvstad. She wrote, directed, and played the leading role in the 2024 Netflix film Släpp taget (English language Let Go).

Personal life

In July 2014, Bornebusch revealed that she was pregnant with her first child. In late August of the same year, she gave birth to a son. In November 2016, her second child, a daughter, was born.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999RederietMadeleine Boisse de Blaque11 episodes
2000Hotel SegerCharlotte Ivarsson
2007–2009Playa del SolLinn12 episodes
2008Irene HussCharlotte von Knecht1 episode
2008Oskyldigt dömdAnnika Schalin1 episode
2009The Inspector and the SeaLisa MattsonEpisode: "The Dying Dandy"
2010SolsidanMikaela "Mickan" SchillerMain role
2014–2015Welcome to SwedenEmma WiikMain role
2019–2020Älska migClaraMain role, writer, director
2022Bad Sisters–Director (episodes 4–6)
2024Baby Reindeer–Director (episodes 5–7)

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1983Moderna människorThe Little Child
2000White Water FurySusanne
2000Wings of GlassLotta
2002The Dog TrickMia
2008Kung Fu PandaVoice, Swedish dub
2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaVoice, Swedish dub
2008The Elephant PrincessVoice, Swedish dub
2009Kenny BeginsThug 3
2009Scenes from a Celebrity LifeJosephine Bornebusch
2009Så olikaMilou
2013Love and LemonsLussan
2020OrcaMatilda
2024Släpp tagetWriter, director, and Stella

Discography

Singles

  • 2011: "I'm So Happy" (Salem Al Fakir feat. Josephine Bornebusch)

References

References

  1. (2022-09-12). "12 september". [[Hallands Nyheter]].
  2. "Josephine Bornebusch".
  3. (1 April 2010). "Så gick det för skådespelarna i Rederiet | Extra | Expressen". Expressen.se.
  4. (17 June 2014). "Josephine Bornebusch". NBC.
  5. "Hundtricket går hem". [[Svenska Dagbladet]].
  6. (23 August 2013). "Paradigm Signs Swedish Comedy Star Josephine Bornebusch". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
  7. Goldberg, Lesley. (28 July 2015). "NBC Cancels 'Welcome to Sweden'".
  8. "Recension: Älska mig säsong 2 på Viaplay av Josephine Bornebusch".
  9. McDonnell, Brandy. (May 16, 2023). "Josephine Bornebusch is set to LET GO for Netflix".
  10. (1 July 2014). "Josephine Bornebusch är gravid | Nöjesbladet | Aftonbladet". [[Aftonbladet]].
  11. "Josephine Bornebusch har blivit mamma". Expressen.
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