Malin Akerman

Biography

Malin Akerman is a Swedish and American actress who was born in Stockholm and grew up in Canada. She started out in small parts in Canadian and American productions, among them The Utopian Society (2003) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), and took a main role on the HBO series The Comeback (2005). A role in the comedy The Heartbreak Kid (2007) was followed by 27 Dresses (2008), and she gained wider recognition as Silk Spectre II in Watchmen (2009), earning a Saturn Award nomination. She had a supporting part in The Proposal (2009), starred in Couples Retreat (2009), and played a villain in the monster film Rampage (2018). The Final Girls (2015) brought her a Fangoria Chainsaw Award nomination. On television she appeared in Childrens Hospital and Billions and earned critical praise for the sitcom Trophy Wife. She sang with the band the Petalstones and hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

48years old

Turns 49 on May 12in 182 days

Born May 12, 1978Stockholm
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Malin Maria Åkerman (birth name)Also credited as Malin Maria Akerman

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 21 years2004 to 2025

Genres

Comedy57%, 20 films
Drama49%, 17 films
Romance31%, 11 films
Action26%, 9 films
Crime17%, 6 films

First and latest

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Big break
Akerman was cast as Silk Spectre II in Watchmen after Zack Snyder chose her over better-known actresses because he felt they could not handle such a serious part.
Getting ready for a role
Akerman went through "months of hardcore training" and a strict diet. While filming, she often bruised herself because her latex costume, brunette wig and high heels offered little protection during stunts.
First role
Akerman's first acting job came in 1997, when she played a robot in a small part on Earth: Final Conflict, a Canadian science fiction series.
Beyond film
Akerman became the singer of the Petalstones, and the group's first album, Stung, came out in August 2005. She later left the band to focus on her acting career.
Languages
Akerman took her first film part performed in Swedish in A Piece of My Heart, a jukebox musical. Edward af Sillén directed it, and the music comes from the Swedish singer Tomas Ledin.
Getting ready for a role
Akerman played Annie in the 2010 comedy-drama Happythankyoumoreplease, which Josh Radnor directed. Since Annie has alopecia, Akerman shaved her eyebrows and wore a bald cap over her hair.

Malin Akerman movies on Netflix

Neighborhood Watch2025IMDb rating 6.2as DeeDee McNally
The Donor Party2023IMDb rating 4.7as Jaclyn
The Final Race2023IMDb rating 5.1as Tove
Us or Them2023IMDb rating 4.2as The Officiator
Slayers2022IMDb rating 3.3as Beverly Rektor
The Aviary2022IMDb rating 4.2as Jillian
Chick Fight2020IMDb rating 4.8as Anna
Friendsgiving2020IMDb rating 4.5as Molly
The Sleepover2020IMDb rating 5.7as Margot
To the Stars2019IMDb rating 6.2as Grace Richmond
Rampage2018IMDb rating 6.1as Claire Wyden
Misconduct2016IMDb rating 5.3as Emily Hynes
The Ticket2016IMDb rating 5.4as Sam
I'll See You in My Dreams2015IMDb rating 6.7as Katherine Petersen
The Final Girls2015IMDb rating 6.5as Nancy / Amanda Cartwright
CBGB2013IMDb rating 6.6as Debbie Harry
Cottage Country2013IMDb rating 5.6as Cammie Ryan
The Numbers Station2013IMDb rating 5.6as Katherine
Rock of Ages2012IMDb rating 5.9as Constance Sack
Stolen2012IMDb rating 5.5as Riley Jeffers
The Giant Mechanical Man2012IMDb rating 6.7as Jill
Wanderlust2012IMDb rating 5.6as Eva
Catch .442011IMDb rating 4.6as Tes
Happythankyoumoreplease2010IMDb rating 6.7as Annie
The Bang Bang Club2010IMDb rating 6.9as Robin Comley
The Romantics2010IMDb rating 5.0as Tripler
Couples Retreat2009IMDb rating 5.6as Ronnie
The Proposal2009IMDb rating 6.8as Gertrude
Watchmen2009IMDb rating 7.6as Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II
27 Dresses2008IMDb rating 6.2as Tess Nichols
Heavy Petting2007IMDb rating 4.4as Daphne
The Brothers Solomon2007IMDb rating 5.3as Tara
The Heartbreak Kid2007IMDb rating 5.9as Lila
The Invasion2007IMDb rating 5.9as Autumn
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004IMDb rating 7.0as Liane

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Watchmen2009 Action, Mystery, Sci-Fias Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II
IMDb rating 7.6617K votes
The Proposal2009 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Gertrude
IMDb rating 6.8404K votes
Rampage2018as Claire Wyden
IMDb rating 6.1205K votes
27 Dresses2008as Tess Nichols
IMDb rating 6.2195K votes
The Heartbreak Kid2007as Lila
IMDb rating 5.9103K votes
Wanderlust2012as Eva
IMDb rating 5.683K votes
The Final Girls2015as Nancy / Amanda Cartwright
IMDb rating 6.558K votes
Couples Retreat2009as Ronnie
IMDb rating 5.6122K votes

Most often with

Anne Fletcher directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jack Donnelly

Alec Baldwin

Ryan Reynolds

Shea Whigham

Tony Hale

Anne FletcherDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jeffrey Dean Morgan3 films together, 2009 to 2025
Jeffrey Dean Morgan's page
- Neighborhood Watch2025IMDb rating 6.2Akerman as DeeDee McNallyMorgan as Ed Deerman
- Rampage2018IMDb rating 6.1Akerman as Claire WydenMorgan as Harvey Russell
- Watchmen2009IMDb rating 7.6Akerman as Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre IIMorgan as Edward Blake / Comedian
Jack Donnelly3 films together, 2020 to 2023
Jack Donnelly's page
- Us or Them2023IMDb rating 4.2Akerman as The OfficiatorDonnelly as Jude
- Slayers2022IMDb rating 3.3Akerman as Beverly RektorDonnelly as Jack
- Friendsgiving2020IMDb rating 4.5Akerman as MollyDonnelly as Jeff
Alec Baldwin2 films together, 2012 to 2020
Alec Baldwin's page
- Chick Fight2020IMDb rating 4.8Akerman as AnnaBaldwin as Murphy
- Rock of Ages2012IMDb rating 5.9Akerman as Constance SackBaldwin as Dennis Dupree
Ryan Reynolds2 films together, 2004 to 2009
Ryan Reynolds's page
- The Proposal2009IMDb rating 6.8Akerman as GertrudeReynolds as Andrew Paxton
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004IMDb rating 7.0Akerman as LianeReynolds as Male Nurse
Shea Whigham2 films together, 2011 to 2019
Shea Whigham's page
- To the Stars2019IMDb rating 6.2Akerman as Grace RichmondWhigham as Hank Deerborne
- Catch .442011IMDb rating 4.6Akerman as TesWhigham as Billy
Tony Hale2 films together, 2010 to 2019
Tony Hale's page
- To the Stars2019IMDb rating 6.2Akerman as Grace RichmondHale as Gerald Richmond
- Happythankyoumoreplease2010IMDb rating 6.7Akerman as AnnieHale as Sam #2
Anne FletcherDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2009
All films by Anne Fletcher
- The Proposal2009IMDb rating 6.8Akerman as Gertrude
- 27 Dresses2008IMDb rating 6.2Akerman as Tess Nichols
Also two films together18 more actors
- Will ForteRock of Ages (2012) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- Chris MessinaThe Aviary (2022) and The Giant Mechanical Man (2012)
- Josh DuhamelMisconduct (2016) and The Romantics (2010)
- Rob CorddryThe Donor Party (2023) and The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
- Bob OdenkirkThe Giant Mechanical Man (2012) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- J.D. EvermoreTo the Stars (2019) and Stolen (2012)
- Ken MarinoThe Sleepover (2020) and Wanderlust (2012)
- Lucy PunchCottage Country (2013) and The Giant Mechanical Man (2012)
- Edrick BrowneStolen (2012) and Catch .44 (2011)
- Joe ManganielloThe Sleepover (2020) and Rampage (2018)
- Ryan HansenThe Donor Party (2023) and Friendsgiving (2020)
- Marcus Lyle BrownMisconduct (2016) and Stolen (2012)
- Jenna FischerThe Giant Mechanical Man (2012) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)
- Jack QuaidNeighborhood Watch (2025) and Rampage (2018)
- Maryann UrbanoThe Ticket (2016) and Happythankyoumoreplease (2010)
- Kara HaywardSlayers (2022) and To the Stars (2019)
- Aarti MannThe Donor Party (2023) and I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)
- Julia SandstromSlayers (2022) and Chick Fight (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.