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Emma Wiklund
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Emma Sjöberg
13 September 1968 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Spouse(s) | Hans Wiklund (2003–present) 2 children |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
Emma Wiklund (born Emma Sjöberg on September 13, 1968) is a famous Swedish fashion model and actress. She became well-known in the 1990s as a top model. Emma appeared on many magazine covers, including Elle. She also starred in the 1992 music video for "Too Funky" by George Michael. Later, she became an actress. Her most famous acting role is playing the police officer Petra in four of the Taxi movies.
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Emma Wiklund's Early Life and Modeling Career
Emma Wiklund was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 13, 1968. She is 177 centimeters tall and has blue eyes. Emma started her career as a fashion model. She quickly became very successful.
Walking the Runway for Famous Designers
As a model, Emma walked the runway for many big fashion brands. These included Versace, Dior, Thierry Mugler, Christian Lacroix, and Lanvin. She was signed with Elite Model Management, a well-known modeling agency.
Appearing in Music Videos
Emma also appeared in music videos. One of her most famous appearances was in George Michael's music video for "Too Funky". She worked alongside other famous models like Linda Evangelista in the video.
Emma Wiklund's Acting Career
Emma Wiklund began her acting career in 1995. She became very popular in France because of her movie roles.
Starring in the Taxi Film Series
Emma is best known for playing the police officer Petra in the Taxi movies. She appeared in four films in the series:
- Taxi (1998)
- Taxi 2 (2000)
- Taxi 3 (2003)
- Taxi 4 (2007)
Her role as Petra made her a recognized face in the film world.
Other Film and TV Roles
Besides the Taxi films, Emma acted in other movies and TV shows. In her home country of Sweden, she is also known as a TV host. She often appears in shows about fashion.
Emma Wiklund's Filmography
- 1992 - Inferno (TV movie)
- 1995 - Inferno
- 1999 - Simon Sez, The Dancer
- 2000 - Petite copine (short film)
- 2004 - Big Kiss, Sonja
Personal Life and Other Work
On February 12, 2003, Emma married Hans Wiklund. They have two children together, a daughter named Tyra and a son named Elis. Emma is fluent in German. She has also been involved with the Swedish fashion retailer Lindex. She appeared in their advertisements and was part of their board in 2007.
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Emma Wiklund in 2002.
