Tilde de Paula Eby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tilde de Paula
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De Paula in 2013
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| Born |
Anatilde Jane de Paula Díaz
14 November 1972 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Thomas Eby
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 4 |
Anatilde Jane "Tilde" de Paula Eby (born November 14, 1972) is a well-known Chilean-born Swedish journalist and television presenter. She has hosted many popular shows on TV4, one of Sweden's biggest TV channels. Tilde is famous for hosting events like the Nobel Prize and the Polar Music Prize. She was also a main host for the popular Swedish morning show Nyhetsmorgon for many years.
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Early Life and Moving to Sweden
Tilde de Paula Díaz was born in 1972 in Chile. Her father was a politician from Brazil who had to leave his home country because he was in danger. He met Tilde's mother in Cuba, and they moved to Chile.
However, in 1973, there was a big change in Chile, and her family had to leave again. With help from a kind diplomat named Harald Edelstam and the Swedish embassy, Tilde's family moved to Sweden. Tilde has an older brother named Andes.
Before she started working in television, Tilde studied journalism. This helped her learn how to report news and tell stories.
A Career in Television
Tilde de Paula has been a television host since 1996. She is known for her warm and friendly way of presenting.
Hosting Music and News Shows
Since 2005, Tilde has been the host of the Polar Music Prize. This is a very important music award in Sweden. In 2006, she helped present a special election show called Nyhetsmorgon – valflyget.
From 1997 until 2018, Tilde was one of the main hosts of Nyhetsmorgon. This is Sweden's most popular morning show on TV4.
Helping People and Entertainment
In 2008, Tilde hosted a show called "Spårlöst." On this show, she helped people find family members they had lost touch with. In 2009, she co-hosted Kändisdjungeln, a show where celebrities lived in a jungle setting.
Tilde has also hosted many other popular shows. Since 2012, she has presented Swedish Bake Off. This show is like a baking competition. She also hosted "Swedish Bake Off Junior" for kids and "Celebrity Swedish Bake Off."
Special Events and Dance Shows
Since 2014, Tilde has presented the "Tillsammans mot cancer" gala. This event helps raise money to fight cancer. On Christmas Eve 2013, she was the special Christmas host for TV4's holiday programs.
Tilde has also hosted the popular celebrity dance show Let's Dance for several years, including 2017, 2018, and 2019.
As an Author
Besides her TV work, Tilde de Paula is also a writer. She has written two books.
Advice for Families
In 2006, Tilde co-wrote a book called Plastmammor, gummipappor och bonusbarn (which means "Plastic Moms, Rubber Dads, and Bonus Kids"). She wrote this book with Birgitta Klang. It gives advice to stepparents on how to deal with their new family situations.
Sharing Her Family's Story
In 2015, Tilde wrote a best-selling book called Tiden läker inga sår (meaning "Time Heals No Wounds"). This book tells the story of her own family's past. It shows how her ancestors influenced her life. The story goes back five generations to 1867 in Tenerife. It then travels through Cuba, the United States, and Chile, before ending in Sweden today.
Other Media Work
Tilde has also worked in radio and podcasts.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, she hosted a radio show called Äntligen Fredag (meaning "Finally Friday") on the radio channel Mix Megapol.
In 2016, Tilde started hosting a podcast called "Läkarpodden" (The Doctor Podcast). In this podcast, she talks with Dr. Mikael Sandström. They discuss new things in medicine and healthcare. They also share their own experiences and answer questions about health.
Awards and Recognition
Tilde de Paula has won several awards for her work as a television presenter.
In 2007, she won an award from the newspaper Aftonbladet for being the Best Female Television Presenter of the Year.
The newspaper Se & Hör also named her Sweden's best female television presenter. In 2015, she won the Kristallen award for "Reality Show of the Year" for Swedish Bake Off.
In 2016, Tilde won another Kristallen award. This time, it was for "Best Swedish Female Host of the Year."
Famous Interviews
Tilde de Paula has interviewed many important people, both from Sweden and around the world.
Swedish Royal Family
She has interviewed several members of the Swedish royal family, including:
- King Carl XVI Gustaf
- Queen Silvia
- Crown Princess Victoria
- Prince Carl Philip
- Princess Sofia
- Princess Christina
- Prins Bertil
International Stars
Tilde has also interviewed many international celebrities and artists, such as:
- Emmylou Harris
- Paul Simon
- Patti Smith
- Justin Bieber
- Regina Spektor
- Noomi Rapace
- Eleanor Coppola
- Anastacia
- Ennio Morricone
- Björk
- Peter Gabriel
- Ronan Keating
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Alexander Skarsgård
Personal Life
In November 2012, Tilde de Paula married musician Thomas Eby. He is the lead singer of the band Calle Real and plays percussion for Hoffmaestro. They have one son together. Tilde also has three other children from earlier relationships.
See also
In Spanish: Tilde de Paula para niños
