Gunilla Persson

Known for

Acting

Born

December 31, 1958 (age 67)

Birthplace

Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden

Biography

Sonja Gunilla Persson (born 31 December 1958) is a former Swedish fashion model and current television personality. She is the daughter of Nils Erik Persson (1920–1998) and Iris Strid (born 1926). She has a daughter whose name is Erika, who was born in August 2002. Her mother Iris lives with her daughter.

Gunilla Persson was married to Stephen Linville 1984–1990, whom she met at an acting class in Dallas. She lived in Francis Kellogg's apartment in New York in the late 1980s, during which she also had a romance with Prince Albert of Monaco. Her boyfriend was hotel developer Patrick Ellis from 1990 until 1995.

Persson worked as a tour leader and, after journalistic studies, started her care...