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Anna Anka
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Danuta Anna Kołodziejska
1971 (age 53–54) Poland
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| Other names | Anna Yeager Anna Åberg |
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Anna Anka (born 1971), whose birth name was Danuta Anna Kołodziejska, is a Swedish and American model, actress, and author. She became well-known for appearing in the Swedish reality TV show Svenska Hollywoodfruar, which means "Swedish Hollywood Wives." She was also married to the famous Canadian singer, Paul Anka.
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About Anna Anka
Her Early Life
Anna Anka was born in 1971 in a country called the Polish People's Republic, which is now known as Poland. Sadly, her mother passed away when Anna was born.
When she was three years old, Anna was adopted by a Swedish couple named Åberg. They lived in a town called Bjuv in Sweden.
In 1994, Anna moved to the United States. She wanted to work as a model. Before moving, she took part in an international beauty contest called Miss Hawaiian Tropic and finished in eighth place.
Her Career Journey
Anna Anka has worked in different areas, including acting, writing, and reality television.
Acting Roles
Anna had a small part in the American movie Dumb and Dumber. In the film, she was credited as Anna Åberg. She had two lines, both in Swedish: Hej allihopa (which means "Hi everyone") and Hej då (which means "Bye"). She also had minor roles in other movies like The Specialist and Drop Zone.
Writing a Book
Anna has also written a book about fitness. It's called The 30-minute pregnancy workout book: The Complete Light Weight Program for Fitness. This book helps people stay active during pregnancy.
Starring in Reality TV
In 2009, Anna Anka became very famous in Sweden because of a reality show called Svenska Hollywoodfruar. In this show, she was one of three Swedish women who lived in Hollywood.
The program was shown on Swedish TV3. It became incredibly popular and broke records for the highest number of viewers for a show made by TV3.
Sharing Her Ideas
In 2009, Anna Anka was interviewed for a Swedish news website called Newsmill. The article was titled "Jag vill bli en förebild för svenska kvinnor", which means "I want to be a role model for Swedish women."
In the article, Anna shared her thoughts on what it means to be a role model. She talked about her own lifestyle as a housewife and expressed her wish to inspire women in Sweden. The article became very popular, getting over 100,000 views.
Her Family Life
In 1999, Anna Anka started working as a personal trainer for the musician Paul Anka. They got married in 2008. At that time, Anna became a full-time housewife. She has two children: a son she had with Paul Anka in 2005, and an older daughter from her first marriage.
Anna and Paul Anka later divorced in 2010. However, by 2014, Anna said that she and Paul were on good terms again.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Anka para niños
