Pernilla Wahlgren facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pernilla Wahlgren
Wahlgren in 2016
Born	Pernilla Nina Elisabet Wahlgren (1967-12-24) 24 December 1967 (age 57) Värmdö, Sweden
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Emilio Ingrosso ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 2002)​ Christian Bauer ​ (m. 2023)​
Partner(s)	Joachim Lennholm (2002–2008)
Children	4, including Oliver, Bianca and Benjamin
Musical career
Genres	Pop schlager
Instruments	Vocals
Associated acts	Jan Johansen Hanna Hedlund Jenny Silver

Pernilla Wahlgren is a famous Swedish singer and actress. She was born on December 24, 1967. Pernilla has been a part of many exciting projects. She has sung in the popular music competition Melodifestivalen several times. Her song "Piccadilly Circus" from 1985 became a big hit. Pernilla has also acted in many plays and movies. One of her famous roles was Esmeralda in the movie Fanny and Alexander. She has won the Guldmasken award twice for her amazing work in theater.

Pernilla's Amazing Career

Early Acting Roles

Pernilla Wahlgren started acting when she was very young. At just four years old, she acted with her mother in a TV play. It was called Den längsta dagen, which means The Longest Day. She went to a special music school called Adolf Fredrik's Music School. Pernilla also joined a theater group in Saltsjöbaden.

She had a small part in Lilla prinsen (The Little Prince). Then, she got the main role in the musical Annie in Stockholm. After that, she played Esmeralda in Ingmar Bergman's movie Fanny and Alexander.

Theater and Musicals

In 1982, Pernilla joined the Swedish show of The Sound of Music. She played the character Louise. She also acted in other plays like Karlsson på taket (Karlsson-on-the-Roof). Other roles included Mio, min Mio (Mio in the Land of Faraway) and Snövit (Snow White).

Pernilla played Annika in the musical Pippi Longstocking. For the last two shows, she even played Pippi herself! People really liked her performance. She has played Pippi Longstocking many times, both as a child and an adult.

Pernilla has been in many funny plays in Stockholm. These include Parneviks cirkusparty (Parnevik's Circus Party) and Spanska flugan (Spanish Fly). She was nominated for the Guldmasken theater award twice. This award is like a big prize for theater actors. She was nominated for her roles in Charleys tant (Charley's Aunt) and Kärlek & lavemang (Love and Enemy).

She has also been in many famous musicals. These include Annie Get Your Gun, Grease, and The Wizard of Oz. In 2007, she was in The Sound of Music again. In 2013, she had a role in the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Between 2018 and 2019, Pernilla had her own stage show. It was called Kort, glad och tacksam (Short, Happy and Grateful). This show celebrated her 40 years as a singer and actress. Her second show, Pernilla Wahlgren har Hybris (Pernilla Wahlgren Got Hubris), started in 2020.

Music Career Highlights

Pernilla performing at Stockholm Pride in 2014

In the 1980s, Pernilla became a pop music star. She went on many tours and released several albums. Some of her popular songs are "Svindlande affärer", "I Need Your Love", and "Running for Cover". In 2006, she released the album Beautiful Day. The first song from this album, "Talking to an Angel", became a gold record. Another song, "Come Inside My World", was used as the theme song for a TV show.

Melodifestivalen Appearances

Pernilla became very famous after she joined Melodifestivalen 1985. Her song "Piccadilly Circus" was a big hit with the audience. She finished in fourth place in the competition.

She returned to Melodifestivalen 1991 with the song "Tvillingsjäl". In 2003, she competed again with Jan Johansen. Their song "Let Your Spirit Fly" came in second place. Pernilla also participated in Melodifestivalen 2010 with "Jag vill om du vågar". In Melodifestivalen 2013, she was part of a group called Swedish House Wives. They sang the song "On Top of the World".

Television Work

Pernilla has hosted many TV shows. These include Scenen är din and Söndagsöppet. She also hosted Småstjärnorna and Baby Boom. Pernilla and her brother Niclas hosted a children's show called Nicke & Nilla.

She has also done voice acting for children's films. She was the voice of Princess Unikitty in The Lego Movie. She also voiced Misty, Melody, and Delia Ketchum in several Pokémon films.

Since 2016, Pernilla has been in a reality TV show called Wahlgrens värld (Wahlgren's World). This show is about her life and her family. It has been very popular and has had many seasons. In 2019, Pernilla played Santa's wife in a Christmas TV series. Since 2021, she has been on Masked Singer Sverige. In 2023, Pernilla Wahlgren became the host of the popular SVT show Allsång på Skansen.

Pernilla's Family Life

Pernilla Wahlgren was born on Christmas Eve. Her parents, Christina Schollin and Hans Wahlgren, are both actors. She grew up in Norra Lagnö. Pernilla has three brothers: Niclas, Linus, and Peter.

She was married to dancer and composer Emilio Ingrosso from 1993 to 2002. They have three children. Their oldest son, Oliver Ingrosso (born 1989), is a DJ, music producer, and actor. Their daughter, Bianca Ingrosso (born 1994), is a popular blogger and singer. Their youngest son, Benjamin Ingrosso (born 1997), is also a singer and songwriter. Pernilla also has another son, Theo (born 2007), with Joachim Lennholm.

In 2011, Pernilla learned that her family has Italian roots on her father's side. Since 2021, Pernilla has been in a relationship with Christian Bauer. They got married on December 7, 2023, in Lidingö.

Music Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Popular Singles

See also

In Spanish: Pernilla Wahlgren para niños