Tova Dorothea Magnusson (born 1968), also credited under her former married name as Tova Magnusson Norling, is a Swedish film and television actress; comedian; and film director.Skawonius, Betty (28 September 2007). "Skratt, Gråt Och Underliv" (and selected filmography) (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. Accessed 26 January 2010.Thunberg, Karin (14 October 2007). "Scensualist" (in Swedish). Svenska Dagbladet. Accessed 26 January 2010. She is best known outside Sweden for her role in the Danish-Swedish series The Bridge (2013).
Biography She was born in Huddinge and raised in Sorunda, both in Stockholm County, Sweden. 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 Sveriges Radio P3.
Theatre work Clownen Luktar Bensin (Boulevardteatern) Speed the Plow by David Mamet (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) Svart Lucia (1992) Den gråtande ministern (1993); television series Roseanna (1993) Brandbilen Som Försvann (1993) Polis, polis, potatismos (1993) Mannen på balkongen (1993) Radioskugga (1995) as Jenny; two episodes, television series Vi skulle ju bli lyckliga... (1995) Att Stjäla en Tjuv (1996) Dödsklockan (1999); television film Norrmalmstorg (2003); television film Medicinmannen (2005); television series Den som viskar (2006) Keillers Park (2006) Flickan (2009) En busslast kärlek (2010) Fyra år till (2010) Gustafsson (2011); television series Solsidan (2012); television series Det knullande paret (2013) The Bridge (2013); television series Greyzone (2018)
Directing Miss Sweden (Fröken Sverige) (2003); drama film (2007); television miniseries Four More Years (Fyra år till) (2010)
See also List of female film and television directors List of LGBT-related films directed by women
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