What became of Petra from the famous movie "Taxi" — actress Emma Wiklund?

How did the life of Petra — actress Emma Wiklund from the famous movie "Taxi" — turn out?

Emma Wiklund was born in 1968 in Stockholm. Her father was Swedish and her mother was African, and they divorced when the girl was still young. After the family broke up, Emma gradually began to isolate herself from those around her.

A few years later, the actress faced an unexpected ordeal — she fell ill with an oncological disease. She was diagnosed with blood cancer. Her mother always tried to support Emma, walking this difficult path together with her. Once the disease went into remission, the girl's depression also disappeared. After that, Emma realized that every moment of life should be cherished — she made friends, and became an open-minded, cheerful, and lively girl.

Over the years, Emma's dream of becoming a ballerina never left her, but her very tall height stood in the way. Not letting herself fall into despair, the girl put all her effort into realizing her talent. Unexpectedly, she realized that she also possessed skill in front of the camera. It was this ability that determined the actress's fate — she became a famous model at the age of 16. Thanks to her unique beauty, she easily won the "Miss Hawaii" pageant. Such an achievement was a first in the history of Sweden.

After the pageant, Emma's fame grew increasingly. She shot for prestigious magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan. Modeling agents even had to queue up to work with Emma. Also, the famous French fashion designer Christian Lacroix offered her a job at his fashion house, contributing to a further increase in her popularity.

Her first acting experience took place in 1992 in George Michael's "Too Funky" music video. At that time, Emma performed alongside other models. It was from this year that she began acting in films and did so successfully. In 1994, she witnessed the creative work of famous actors such as Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Julia Roberts, and Kim Basinger — they were working on a film about the modeling business, in which Emma also starred.

By 1998, Emma's invitation to play one of the main roles in the comedy "Taxi" brought her to the peak of her fame. The actress portrayed a police officer in the film. The picture was so successful that it won a "César" award and grossed 210 million dollars.

After the film was warmly received, 5 parts of it were released, and Emma starred up to the fourth part. At the same time, the actress continued to star in other films as well. In addition, Emma also has her own television show, which is very popular among Swedish viewers.

Along with being a well-known movie star, Emma Sjöberg is also a loving mother. She has two children: a son, Elis, and a daughter, Tyra. Her relationship with Hans Wiklund, the father of her children, did not work out — they lived together for 13 years and decided to divorce. However, they have maintained their relationship on good terms. Currently, Emma is a successful entrepreneur and serves as a director of the company Lindex. In addition, the actress is also the owner of the Emma S trademark, which specializes in the production of skincare cosmetics.

Emma strives to be active in life and exercises regularly. She visits theaters for aesthetic pleasure and also loves to travel.

Emma often dedicates herself to charity work, especially helping people with cancer. She tries to support patients financially and spiritually, teaching them to be strong in the fight against the disease.