Janina Fry

Janina Päivänsäde Fry (née Frostell) (born 12 November 1973 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress, singer, model, fashion designer and beauty pageant titleholder.[1] She hosted the show Bella on Finnish television channel Nelonen.

Early life and education

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She grew up in Porvoo.[2] She has a vocational qualification in Business Administration and Cosmetology.[3] She completed Fashion Design studies at Helsinki Design School in June 2016.[4][5]

Career

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Fry released a style book Upeana Juhlaan with Suvi Tiilikainen and Katariina Kivimäki in August 2015.[6] In October 2019, she began writing a blog for women's magazine Anna's website.[7][8]

In 2019, she was a candidate representing Swedish People's Party of Finland in the parliamentary elections, but was not elected with 1475 votes.[9][10]

Modeling

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In 1993, her breakthrough came by winning the Maiden of Finland beauty pageant. In November 1993, she participated in the Miss World beauty pageant and was placed at number 6.[2] The pageant was hosted by Pierce Brosnan and judges included Christie Brinkley, Grace Jones and Jackie Chan.[2] In 2001, Fry was voted fifth on British men's magazine Arena's list of "World's Sexiest Women."[11]

She has modeled Gossard lingerie[12] and had a five-year contract with Panos Emporio swimwear.[13][12][14][15] Fry has been featured in numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines such as Sweden's Café,[2] and Finland's Me Naiset, Anna and Kotiliesi.[16]

Fashion design

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She launched her own lingerie line Janina Frostell Collection in 1999, which lasted for six years until 2005.[17] In 2007, she launched a clothing collection Janina F by Janina Frostell for retail chain Tokmanni.[18] In 2012, she created an exclusive clothing brand Janina F for K-Citymarket.[19]

In 2016, an evening gown designed by Fry was worn by Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen at the Independence Day Reception, an annual event organised by the President of Finland at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on 6 December, Finland's Independence Day.[5]

Music

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She has recorded two studio albums and released nine singles. Fry co-wrote "Addicted to You" with Tracy Lipp, which was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed by Laura Voutilainen.[20][21]

Public image

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On the first quarter of 2007, she was the tenth most searched celebrity in Finland on the search engine website www.fi.[22]

Personal life

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In 2007, she married Mark Fry, the director of marketing at Sony BMG in Finland. Fry gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Sophia in March 2007.[23] In 2010, she gave birth to their second child, a son, Brandon. The family lived in Espoo, Finland, before they moved to Stockholm, Sweden, in 2021.[24]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Chart

peak

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1999 House of Joy –
2003 Impossible Love –

Singles

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Year Single Chart

peak

FIN

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Album
1998 "A Little Change (Gonna Do It)" – House of Joy
1999 "Love Is / No One But You" –
1999 "What Goes Around" –
2001 "Like a Hurricane" – Impossible Love
2002 "I'll Save My Tears" 19
2003 "Impossible Love" –
2003 "Insanity (Why It Always Happens to Me)" 9
2003 "Honey Love" –
2003 "Call Me" –

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Ihanat naiset rannalla Viviann Credited as Janina Frostell
2002 One-Way Ticket to Mombasa Girl in Poster Uncredited
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Tangomarkkinat Herself Host; 2 episodes
2000 Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood Armi Episode: "Tiedän paikan armahan"; Credited as Janina Frostell
2006 Bella Herself Host
2020 Tanssii tähtien kanssa Herself Contestant; 8 episodes
2022 Masked Singer Suomi Diamond 3 episodes

Bibliography

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  • Fry, Janina; Tiilikainen, Suvi; Kivimäki, Katariina: Upeana Juhlaan. Otava. August 2015.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Kirssi, Elina (3 September 2020). "Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: "Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano"". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Kirssi, Elina (3 September 2020). "Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: "Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano"". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ Kirssi, Elina (3 September 2020). "Vanhempien menetys ja oma syöpäkasvainleikkaus takana – Janina Fry, 46, oppi ottamaan tilaa itselleen: "Minulla on nyt vahva elämänjano"". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ Åberg, Kristoffer. "Solvarma klippor gör Janina Frys sommar". www.ostnyland.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Valtonen, Virpi (5 December 2016). "Janina Fry yllättää: suunnitteli reservin kapteenin yllä Linnan juhlissa nähtävän iltapuvun". Anna.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Upeana juhlaan". Otava (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Janina Fry". Janina Fry (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ^ Wuokko, Hilppa (22 October 2019). "Annan bloggaajana aloittava Janina Fry: "Tarkoitus on olla mahdollisimman rehellinen ja avoin"". Anna.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. ^ Kauppila, Armi (25 May 2019). "Anna-lehti: Vaikuttaminen on Janina Fryn suuri intohimo, vaikka hän ei eduskuntaan vielä päässytkään: "Kun on avannut pelin ulkonäön avulla, voi myöhemmin olla vaikeaa tulla otetuksi vakavasti"". Seura.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ^ Juti, Minna (4 August 2019). "Janina Fry vaikeiden aikojen jälkeen: "Haluan antaa hyvästä takaisin"". Anna.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Janina Fry takavuosien huippusuosiostaan: "Suomessakin pystyi ansaitsemaan hyvin"". Gloria (in Finnish). 27 October 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Instagram post by Janina Fry". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Lucire Living: Janina Frostell gets into top gear with Panos Emporio - The global fashion magazine". lucire.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Lucire Fashion Feature: A glamorous affair: Janina Frostell models Panos Emporio swimwear collection for summer 2002 - The global fashion magazine". lucire.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Janina Fry lähti ystävän maanittelemana risteilyreissulle ja se oli menoa – paljastaa nyt, kuinka rakkaus toimitusjohtaja-Markiin roihahti". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  16. ^ "1 - 14/2020 näköislehti - Anna.fi". anna.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Upea kaunotar Janina Frostell 35 vuotta - katso kuvat". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 12 November 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  18. ^ Taloussanomat (29 July 2008). "Janinan vaatteista tuli halpisketjun hitti". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ^ "Janina Fry " En tiedä jaksaisinko enää kolmatta lasta."". www.apu.fi (in Finnish). 16 October 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Tiesitkö? Janina Fry hylkäsi viisuhitin - kelpasi Laura Voutilaiselle: "Liian imelä"". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  21. ^ Nousiainen, Janna (1 October 2022). "Timantti riisui maskinsa Masked Singer -ohjelmassa: "Mikä vedätys!"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  22. ^ Karvonen, Tuomas (30 April 2007). "Britney piti Idols-Annan takanaan". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Janina Frostellille tyttövauva". Iltalehti. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  24. ^ Salo, Sanna (9 August 2021). "Janina Fry jätti Suomen taakseen: uusi koti Tukholmassa". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  25. ^ "finnishcharts.com - Janina Frostell - Impossible Love". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  26. ^ "finnishcharts.com - Janina Frostell - Impossible Love". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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