Lena Olin

Birth Name:

Lena Maria Jonna Olin

Birth Place:

Stockholm, Sweden

Profession

Actress

Exclusive Welcome to Sweden Sneak Peek: Emma Saves Bruce From Emmasculation

Bruce (Greg Poehler) really can't catch a break, but at least he's got Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) on his side! On Thursday's Welcome to Sweden, Bruce's unemployment comes under scrutiny from Emma's parents when she offers to support them both. Passive-aggressive disapproval ensues.

Tue, Jul 29, 2014

Exclusive Welcome to Sweden Sneak Peek: Emma Saves Bruce From Emmasculation

Welcome to Sweden Exclusive Video: Bruce Commits the Ultimate Swedish Taboo!

As if not being tall wasn't bad enough, on Thursday's Welcome to Sweden, Bruce (Greg Poehler) commits an even bigger Swedish faux pas.

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

Welcome to Sweden Exclusive Video: Bruce Commits the Ultimate Swedish Taboo!

How Welcome to Sweden Went from a Pipe Dream to Your New Favorite Show

Following in an older sibling's footsteps can be daunting, but thank God Greg Poehler had the balls to try or else we never would have gotten to see the refreshing and hilarious new comedy Welcome to Sweden. The semi-autobiographical series, which premieres on Thursday at 9/8c on NBC and is already a hit (and renewed!) in Sweden, is based on Poehler's experiences leaving his high-powered job in New York and moving to Stockholm to be with the love of his life.

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

How Welcome to Sweden Went from a Pipe Dream to Your New Favorite Show

NBC Acquires Amy and Greg Poehler Comedy Welcome to Sweden

NBC has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights to Welcome to Sweden, a sitcom from Amy Poehler and her brother Greg, Deadline reports. The semi-autobiographical comedy will star creator Greg as Bruce, a New York accountant, who falls for a Swedish girl Emmy (Josephine Bornebusch) and follows her to Sweden.

Tue, Oct 8, 2013

NBC Acquires Amy and Greg Poehler Comedy Welcome to Sweden

This interminable waiting ...

Question: This interminable waiting game that ABC is playing regarding the fate of Alias is not to be had! What can we, the fans, do about it? Anything? Answer: ABC confirmed late Tuesday that Alias is returning in just seven short weeks on Wednesdays at 8 pm. There are eight episodes remaining — reduced from 13. Here's how they're being scheduled: April 19, 8-10 pm/ET: Two-hour episode. Syd's baby is born and Vaughn's fate is revealed. Michael Vartan, Lena Olin and Greg Grunberg return. April 26, 8-9 pm: The 100th episode. Bradley Cooper returns. May 3, 8-9 pm: Currently in production. Devlin returns. May 10, 8-9 pm: TBD May 17, 8-9 pm: TBD May 24, 8-10 pm: Two-hour finale.

Wed, Mar 1, 2006

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