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Malin Akerman - Overview

Date of Birth: May 12, 1978    
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality: Canadian
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A beguiling, leggy blonde with sunny California good looks that are actually Swedish in origin, Malin Akerman's girl-next-door charms first came to light on the HBO's inside-Hollywood comedy "The Comeback" (2005 - ), where--thanks to the help of her bikini-perfect body--she stole scenes from series star Lisa Kudrow.

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Akerman's father's career brought her family to Toronto, Canada, when she was two years old. An adorable child, she began modeling and doing television commercials at age five. At 17, Akerman was the winner of the "Ford Supermodel of Canada" search, and international interest led her to spend her summers in Europe modeling until she finished high school. She pursued a successful modeling career for several years but eventually decided to stay in Toronto and focus on acting. She had landed her first major role in 1997 with a guest stint on the syndicated series "Earth: Final Conflict," and subsequently appeared in other Canadian-shot TV projects, including "Relic Hunter,""Twice In a Lifetime,""Doc" and "Witchblade," a... Read More
2009
Co-starred with Vince Vaughn, as a husband and wife, in the comedy film, "Couples Retreat"
2009
Cast as Silk Spectre II in the film adaptation of "Watchmen"
2008
Played Katherine Heigl's sister in the comedy, "27 Dresses"
2007
Played Ben Stiler’s wife Lila in the Farrelly Brothers movie “The Heartbreak Kid”
2007
Played Ben Stiler’s wife Lila in the Farrelly Brothers movie, “The Heartbreak Kid”
2006
Appeared in two episodes of the HBO series “Entourage” as Sloan’s friend Tori
2006
Appeared in two episodes of the HBO series, “Entourage” as Sloan’s friend Tori
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