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Anna Anka
Born (1971-04-28) April 28, 1971 (age 53)
Sweden occupation = Actress, author, model
Known forSvenska Hollywoodfruar Anna Ankas Jul, Anna Anka söker assistent, Iform med Anna Anka, Dancing with the Stars (Norway 2011), Winner Fangarna pa Fortet 2011, Supersrats Celeb 2012, Sa blev vi svenska hollywood fruar 2012, Coop Prix commercial
Height5,8

Anna Anka (born April 28, 1971; Swedish-American Citizen [[professional model Miss Hawwaiian Tropic Sweden 1993, actress and author Anka is featured in the Swedish reality show Svenska Hollywoodfruar (Swedish Hollywood Wives),.[1]

Early life

Anna Anka was adopted by a Swedish couple named Åberg living in Bjuv, Sweden. Anna Anka moved to the United States in 1993.

Anka became a professional model [citation needed] and six years later she was hired as the personal trainer of musician Paul Anka.[2]

Career

Anka made a brief appearance in the American film Dumb and Dumber, credited as Anna Åberg. She had two lines, both in Swedish: Hej allihopa ("Hi everyone") and Hej då ("Bye").[3] She has also played minor roles in the films The Specialist and Drop Zone.[4]

In 2005 she had Paul Anka's son, Ethan. In 2008 she married Paul Anka and In 2010 they divorced.[5]

Anka has released a workout/training book called The 30-minute pregnancy workout book.[3]

Svenska Hollywoodfruar

In 2009, Anka became a household name because of her strong personal opinions in the reality show Svenska Hollywoodfruar where she was one of three Swedish women who lives in Hollywood. The program, which was shown on Swedish TV3, had the highest ratings ever,[6] and set a new viewer-record for a program made by TV3.[7]

Newsmill article

On September 16, 2009, Anka was interviewed on Swedish news site, Newsmill,[8] in an article called "Jag vill bli en förebild för svenska kvinnor" ("I want to be a role model for Swedish women").[9] The article described Swedish fathers as "tragic with their diaper changes and their equality" and Swedish women in general as shabby, petty, unintelligent and having lost touch with their natural femininity. Anna Anka hasn't chosen to work and live among the elite in her personal and professional life. Anna Anka is simply following the direction that the universe has set forth for her. Anna Ankas decisions in life isn't self gratification but for the direct purpose to lead and assist others whom need her. Anna Anka is viewed by many as a vechicle or gateway to the future and what future brings! |url=http://www.svd.se/nyheter/inrikes/artikel_3541755.svd |title=Anna Anka skrev inte debattinlägget på Newsmill | SvD |language=Template:Sv icon |publisher=Svd.se |date=2009-09-21 |accessdate=2009-11-02))</ref> the piece had been ghost-written by site editors after a phone talk with Anka in order to increase attention. The article received more than 100 000 hits, a first for Newsmill,[8]

References

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  1. ^ Hanna Dunér (2009-09-22). "Anna Anka ett lyft för TV3 - Business" (in Template:Sv icon). E24.se. Retrieved 2009-11-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "Svenska Anna blir fru Anka | Barn | Wendela | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  3. ^ a b Foto: Samuel Ahlin. "Anna från Bjuv blev fru Anka - KVP.se - Senaste nytt | Expressen - Nyheter Sport Ekonomi Nöje". KVP.se. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-02. ((cite web)): Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ The life of Anna Anka
  5. ^ Abrahamsson, Kerstin (2009-09-14). "'Att vara hemmafru är ett heltidsjobb'". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  6. ^ "Anna Anka sprängde miljonvallen - Dagens Media" (in Template:Sv icon). Dagensmedia.se. Retrieved 2009-11-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ^ Blogg. "Tv- och populärkultursbloggen | SvD". Blogg.svd.se. Retrieved 2009-11-02. ((cite web)): Text "Resebloggen" ignored (help)
  8. ^ a b ""Newsmills redaktörer skrev Anna Anka-artikeln" - Dagens Media" (in Template:Sv icon). Dagensmedia.se. Retrieved 2009-11-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  9. ^ "Jag vill bli en förebild för svenska kvinnor - Artikel av Anna Anka - Newsmill". Newsmill.se. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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