Malin Gjörup

Malin Gjörup
Born
Eva Malin Maria Gjoerup

April 28, 1964
Luleå, Sweden
DiedMay 20, 2020 (age 56)
Sweden
Other namesMalin Gjörup-Zetterström
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, arts administrator
RelativesFanny Gjörup (sister)
Håkan Serner (stepfather)

Eva Malin Maria Gjörup (28 April 1964 – 20 May 2020)[1] was a Swedish actress,[2] mezzo-soprano, and arts administrator. She was sister to the actress, Fanny Gjörup (1961–2001), and stepdaughter to actor Håkan Serner.

Early life and education

Gjörup was born in Luleå,[3] the daughter of Annette Bogeland and Henning Gjörup. Her mother married actor Håkan Serner in 1970. She studied at Malmö Academy of Music,[3] where she earned a diploma in 1992.

Career

Gjörup performed at the Gothenburg City Theatre, National Swedish Touring Theatre, and Folkoperan.[3] She had small roles in several films, including Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers (1972).[4] She worked at Svenska konsertbyrån, and as a producer at Gävle Symphony Orchestra.[5] Later, she worked at the Norrlandsoperan in Umeå, Sweden, where she became opera manager and program manager for its symphony orchestra.[6]

Gjörup made several recordings.[7]

Personal life

Gjörup married fellow performer Fredrik Zetterström in 1999. She died in May 2020, aged 56, from a sudden cerebral haemorrhage.[3][6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1972 Cries and Whispers Anna's Daughter Uncredited
1976 Hello Baby The Girl as Child

References

  1. ^ "Malin Gjörup", Birthday.se
  2. ^ "Malin Gjörup", Swedish Film Database (in Swedish)
  3. ^ a b c d Swedish Mezzo & Manager Malin Gjörup Dies, Aged 56, OperaWire, May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Steene, Birgitta (2005). Ingmar Bergman: A Reference Guide. Amsterdam University Press. p. 298. ISBN 978-90-5356-406-6.
  5. ^ Contacts at Gävle Concert Hall Archived 2012-08-03 at archive.today
  6. ^ a b "Norrlandsoperans operachef har avlidit". SVT Nyheter. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
  7. ^ "Malin Gjörup". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-02.