Nadia Bjorlin
Salem Presence
Chloe Lane (1999 to June 13, 2003 [contract]; December 2003 to January 2004; August 2004 to September 2004; December 2004 to September 16, 2005 [recurring]; November 29, 2007 to present [contract])
At a Glance
Nadia, the fifth child of six born to world renowned Swedish Maestro Ulf Bjorlin and his Persian wife, Fary, began her life in Newport, Rhode Island. The Bjorlins migrated back to Sweden, her father's native country, when Nadia was two months old. Being the family of a conductor and composer, the Bjorlins traveled and lived abroad for several years until their father took a job conducting the Florida Philharmonic and Palm Beach symphony. By this time, Nadia was completely seduced by her father's love of music. She started performing professionally at age eight, singing with two of her brothers at her father's concerts.
Nadia attended the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute for several years, where she received recognition and awards for excellency in theatre, voice, music and dance. Nadia spent her junior high school years and her first two years of high school attending the Palm Beach County School of the Arts.
In 1996, Nadia competed in an international vocal competition in Verona, Italy, where she won the gold medal. When Nadia was a junior in high school, The Bjorlins moved to the Big Apple where she attended the prestigious Professional Children's School in NYC. In May of 1999, Nadia won first place in the Metro Lyric Opera Competition in New York City. After graduating high school in May of 1999, Nadia knew she wanted to shift her focus to acting.
Nadia has graced the covers of several international fashion publications and danced in the Ricky Martin music video for Shake Your Bon Bon. Nadia plays the piano, flute and just recently picked up the guitar, which she is self-teaching.
In her spare time, Nadia enjoys horseback riding, ice skating, swimming, and all kinds of music and dance.
Nadia's birthday is August 2nd.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Out of Practice
Alana
2006
Sex, Love & Secrets
Meg
2005
Jake in Progress
Pretty Woman
2005
Complete Savages
Woman No. 2
2004
Days of our Lives
Chloe Lane
1999 to June 13, 2003 [contract]; December 2003 to January 2004; August 2004 to September 2004; December 2004 to September 16, 2005 [recurring]; November 29, 2007 to present [contract]
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Jack Rio
Sonia Hunter
2008
Redlin
Natasha
2007
If I Had Known I Was a Genius
Faith
2007
The Marriage Undone
Tracie
2002
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2010; for Days of our Lives)
International Vocal Competition Winner, Gold Medal (Verona, Italy; 1996)
Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant Second Runner-Up (1998)
Metro Lyric Opera Competition Winner, (New York City; May 1999)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Newport, Rhode Island
DATE OF BIRTH: August 2, 1980
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
MARITAL STATUS: Single
Miscellaneous
Lived in Sweden until age 7
Speaks Swedish, Farsi, French, Italian, and Russian
Competed in the Miss Florida Teen USA Pageant in 1998, finishing as the second runner-up.
News Archives
News Archive: Bjorlin announced exit means end for Darbo and Spirtas. [Feb 3, 2003]
News Archive: Bjorlin wooed back for recurring DAYS gig. [Nov 1, 2004]
News Archive: Recurring gig on DAYS just about up for Bjorlin. [Jun 15, 2005]
News Archive: New edgier Chloe returning this fall. [Oct 18, 2007]
