Carin Hjulström

Carin Hjulström

Hjulström during a book signing at the Gothenburg Book Fair in 2010
Born Karin Astrid Maria Hjulström
(1963-08-31) 31 August 1963
Örgryte, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Occupation Television presenter, journalist, author

Karin Astrid Maria Hjulström (born 31 August 1963), better known as Carin Hjulström, is a Swedish television presenter, journalist and author. She is one of Sweden's most known television presenters and has presented shows such as Melodifestivalen, Carin 21:30 and Mun över bord.

Early life

Hjulström was born in Örgryte, outside Gothenburg[1] to mother Ulla (née Söderdal), a school teacher and father, Lennart Hjulström, an actor and director.[2] At the age of twelve, she landed a main role in the radio Christmas show Frida och farfar (English: Frida and grandfather).[3] During high school she studied natural science.[2] After her parents divorced, Hjulström and her brother Niklas moved in together to an apartment,[2] joining the rock band Art and participating in the Swedish national Rock championships Rock-SM 1982.[4] They failed to make it amongst the top three, and Rock-SM was won by the later worldwide known rock band Europe.[4][5]

Career

Hjulström applied for both journalism and medical education major courses, resulting in being admitted to both.[6] However, she opted for journalism. Upon graduation, Hjulström worked both as a reporter for newspapers Göteborgs-Tidningen and Aftonbladet.[7] Between 1987 and 1989 she presented the television music show Gig followed by other shows like Fredagstexter, Melodifestivalen 1990, Mun över bord, Moder Svea, Hon & han along with Paolo Roberto, Carin med C, TV-huset and also Carin 21:30, all on the Swedish public broadcaster SVT.[8][9]

Hjulström has also worked as a programme developer, screenwriter and information chief for the production company behind MTV in Scandinavia.[10] Hjulström created the drama series Sjätte Dagen.[11] She has also stood on the theater stage during her show Fredag varje dag and sang songs.[10]

Hjulström released her first book Finns inte på kartan at the Gothenburg Book Fair event in 2009.[12][13]

Personal life

Hjulström was earlier in a relationship and married to radio talk show host Stefan Livh and she took the name of Carin Hjulström-Livh at that time.[14] The couple divorced in 2007.[14] In 2013, her second relationship, with club owner Stefan Albrechtson also came to an end.[6]

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