Josephine Alhanko
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| Josephine Alhanko | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josephine Alhanko April 24, 1981 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
Josephine Alhanko, (born 24 April 1981, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish actress and former Miss Sweden titleholder.
Alhanko became Sweden's 28th semifinalist at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant, held on July 23 in Los Angeles, California. She is the first Miss Sweden to place in 9 years and beat favourites such as Erin McNaught of Australia.
Josephine has two master's degrees and is an educated actress and art historian. She has acted in various TV-productions, movies and plays. She was also a student in the English National Ballet School (1997-98). Josephine won the title Miss Sweden 2006 on 30 March after a hard recruitment process. The judges described her as professional, humble and sympathetic.
Josephine is the niece of Anneli Alhanko, Swedish ballet dancer at the Royal Ballet Theater in Stockholm.
[edit] External links
- Josephine Alhanko at the Internet Movie Database
- (Swedish) Miss Sweden pageant official homepage
- Photos of Miss Sweden
- ABC News article and TV special with Josephine
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