Marika Carlsson
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Born
19 March 1973
Marika Aychesh Carlsson
19 March 1973
Yearsactive2006–present
Marika Carlsson | |
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 Carlson in 2015 | |
| Born | Marika Aychesh Carlsson 19 March 1973 |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Marika Aychesh Carlsson (born 19 March 1973) is a Swedish standup comedian and television presenter.
Carlsson was born in Ethiopia and was adopted by a Swedish couple at age two.[1] She grew up in the town of Lund in Sweden's Skåne province.[2] Carlsson studied theatre and acting in Gothenburg before moving to Stockholm to break into the standup comedy circuit.[3]
In 2006, she was awarded the prize for best female standup comedian at the annual Swedish comedy awards.[3][4]