Josephine Bornebusch

Leyla Jerrie Josephine Bornebusch (born 12 September 1981) is a Swedish actress and director.

Early life She was born 12 September 1981.

Career Bornebusch was involved in Vår teater, a children's theatre, as a child. She began her acting career in the Swedish drama series Rederiet in 1999 and a year later, she starred alongside Alexander Skarsgård in the films White Water Fury and Wings of Glass. In 2002, Bornebusch again acted in a film alongside Skarsgård as one of the lead roles of the film The Dog Trick. She starred in the comedy show Playa del Sol on SVT1. She was also one of the regular hosts of Fredag Hela Veckan, a Swedish version of Saturday Night Live. She starred as the character "Mickan" in the comedy series Solsidan.

She made her directorial debut in 2018 with . In 2020 she directed Orca, that she co-wrote with Gunnar AK Järvstad. She wrote, directed, and played the leading role in the 2024 Netflix film Släpp taget (English language Let Go).

Personal life In July 2014, Bornebusch revealed that she was pregnant with her first child. In late August of the same year, she gave birth to a son. In November 2016, her second child, a daughter, was born.

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Rederiet Madeleine Boisse de Blaque 11 episodes 2000 Hotel Seger Charlotte Ivarsson 2007–2009 Playa del Sol Linn 12 episodes 2008 Irene Huss Charlotte von Knecht 1 episode 2008 Oskyldigt dömd Annika Schalin 1 episode 2009 The Inspector and the Sea Lisa Mattson Episode: "The Dying Dandy" 2010 Solsidan Mikaela "Mickan" Schiller Main role 2014–2015 Welcome to Sweden Emma Wiik Main role 2019–2020 Älska mig Clara Main role, writer, director 2022 Bad Sisters – Director 2024 Baby Reindeer – Director

Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Moderna människor The Little Child 2000 White Water Fury Susanne 2000 Wings of Glass Lotta 2002 The Dog Trick Mia 2008 Kung Fu Panda Voice, Swedish dub 2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua Voice, Swedish dub 2008 The Elephant Princess Voice, Swedish dub 2009 Kenny Begins Thug 3 2009 Scenes from a Celebrity Life Josephine Bornebusch 2009 Så olika Milou 2013 Love and Lemons Lussan 2020 Orca Matilda 2024Släpp tagetWriter, director, and Stella

Discography

Singles 2011: "I'm So Happy" (Salem Al Fakir feat. Josephine Bornebusch)