Annika Jankell

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Annika Jankell
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Annika Jankell in January 2013
Born
Annika Hildegard Jankell

(1961-12-28) 28 December 1961 (age 60)
Stockholm, Sweden
OccupationTelevision presenter
Partner(s) Thorsten Flinck (1991–1996)
Ronnie Åström  [ sv ] (2008–)
Children Félice Jankell
Happy Jankell

Annika Hildegard Jankell (born 28 December 1961) is a Swedish television host and journalist. Jankell has hosted Melodifestivalen 2005 and began her career by hosting the music show Listan between 1987 and 1990 on SVT. [1]

Personal life

Jankell has two children with actor Thorsten Flinck, Felice Jankell, born in 1992, and Happy Jankell, born in 1993. [2]

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References

  1. "Poplight". Poplight.zitiz.se. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011.
  2. "Annika Jankell talar ut om relationen med Thorsten Flinck | Kändisar Hänt i Veckan Skvaller". Expressen.