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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Albums

Year Album Chart

peak

FIN

[25]

1999 House of Joy –
2003 Impossible Love –

Singles

Year Single Chart

peak

FIN

[26]

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

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

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

References

  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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