Tova Dorothea Magnusson (born 18 June 1968), also credited under her former married name as Tova Magnusson Norling, is a Swedish

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;

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. She is best known outside Sweden for her role in the Danish-Swedish series ''The Bridge'' (2013). Lisa Rosengren och Tova Magnusson

Biography

She was born in

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and raised in Sorunda, both in Stockholm County,

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. She was married to fellow Swedish actor and director Figge Norling from 1992 until their divorce in 2004. They have two children.

Career

Theatre

In 1997, with Simon Norrthorn, Malin Cederblad and Figge Norling, she formed "Gruppen" ("The Group"). Their first production, ''Clownen luktar bensin'', was performed on Boulevardteatern and later moved to radio on

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. Theatre work *''Clownen Luktar Bensin'' ( Boulevardteatern) *''

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'' by

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(Boulevardteatern, 1999) *''Skitungen — En Omöjlig Gosse'' (Teater Plaza, 2000)

Film and television work

Magnusson has appeared in over fifteen films and over fifteen television productions. She has also directed several television productions and one film. Acting *''Ha ett Underbart Liv'' (1992) *''

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'' (1992) *''Den gråtande ministern'' (1993)

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*'' Roseanna'' (1993) *''Brandbilen Som Försvann'' (1993) *''Polis, polis, potatismos'' (1993) *'' Mannen på balkongen'' (1993) *'' Radioskugga'' (1995) as Jenny; two episodes,

*''Vi skulle ju bli lyckliga...'' (1995) *''Att Stjäla en Tjuv'' (1996) *''Dödsklockan'' (1999);

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*''Norrmalmstorg'' (2003);

*''Medicinmannen'' (2005) (TV-serie) *''Den som viskar'' (2006) *''Keillers park'' (2006) *''Flickan'' (2009) *''En busslast kärlek'' (2010) *''Fyra år till'' (2010) *''Gustafsson'' (2011)

*''Solsidan'' (2012)

*''Det knullande paret'' (2013) *''

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'' (2013)

*''

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'' (2018) Directing *''

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'' (''Fröken Sverige'') (2003);

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*''Gynekologen i Askim'' (2007); television

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*''Four More Years'' (''Fyra år till'') (2010)

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