Malin Åkerman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Pia Sundström, an aerobics teacher and part-time model, and Magnus Åkerman, an insurance broker.

When Malin was two years old, her family relocated to Canada due to her father's job opportunity.

Malin's parents divorced and her father moved back to Sweden when she was six years old.

At age 16, Malin Åkerman was discovered by Ford Models at the Pen Centre shopping mall in St. Catharines. She was signed to the agency and later won a contract with skincare company Noxzema.

Inspired by feelings of helplessness during her childhood, Åkerman decided to study child psychology. She supported herself by modeling while attending York University in Toronto.

Åkerman made her acting debut on the Canadian science fiction series Earth: Final Conflict.

Malin Åkerman moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting full-time.

Åkerman received a role in the film The Utopian Society.

Åkerman met Roberto Zincone, who became the drummer for the Petalstones.

Åkerman had a small role in the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Åkerman played Juna on the HBO television series The Comeback, with Lisa Kudrow.

The Petalstones released their debut album, Stung.

Åkerman signed up for a role alongside Ben Stiller in the comedy film The Heartbreak Kid.

Åkerman appeared in the comedy film The Brothers Solomon, The Invasion, and Heavy Petting.

Malin Åkerman married Roberto Zincone in Sorrento.

Åkerman starred in the romantic comedy film 27 Dresses.

Åkerman starred as Silk Spectre II in the superhero film Watchmen.

Åkerman appeared in the romantic comedy film The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.

Åkerman starred in the comedy film Couples Retreat, opposite Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn.

Åkerman co-starred as Annie in the Josh Radnor-directed comedy-drama film Happythankyoumoreplease.

Åkerman joined the cast of the Adult Swim comedy series Childrens Hospital, playing Dr. Valerie Flame.

Åkerman starred in Sebastian Gutierrez's comedy film Elektra Luxx opposite Carla Gugino and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Åkerman starred in the lead female role in the film The Bang Bang Club.

Åkerman signed up for a part in newcomer Aaron Harvey's Catch .44.

Åkerman had a supporting role in the comedy film Wanderlust, with Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd.

Åkerman had a supporting role in the rock musical film Rock of Ages, based on the stage production of the same name.

Åkerman played opposite Nicolas Cage in the bank heist action film Stolen.

Åkerman appeared in the crime film Hotel Noir.

Åkerman appeared in the comedy film The Giant Mechanical Man.

Åkerman portrayed Debbie Harry in Randall Miller's film CBGB.

Åkerman starred in the action thriller The Numbers Station and the comedy horror film Cottage Country.

Åkerman held the lead role on the ABC sitcom Trophy Wife, playing Kate Harrison.

Åkerman and Roberto Zincone separated.

Åkerman was a main cast member on Yahoo! Screen's comedy series Sin City Saints.

Åkerman co-starred in Brett Haley's comedy-drama film I'll See You in My Dreams with Blythe Danner.

Åkerman starred in the comedy slasher film The Final Girls with Taissa Farmiga.

Åkerman acted in two feature films, Misconduct and The Ticket.

Åkerman starred alongside Orlando Bloom and Kate Micucci on an episode of the Netflix comedy-drama series Easy.

Åkerman was a main cast member on the Showtime drama series Billions, playing Lara Axelrod.

Åkerman was cast in Brad Peyton's science fiction monster film Rampage, based on the video game series of the same name, as Claire Wyden.

Åkerman became an American citizen.

Åkerman married English actor Jack Donnelly in Tulum.

Åkerman made a guest appearance on the Comedy Central educational comedy series Drunk History where she played accused murderer Beulah Annan.

Åkerman played the role of Grace Richmond in Martha Stephens' coming-of-age drama To the Stars.

Åkerman played her first Swedish-speaking film role in the jukebox musical film A Piece of My Heart.

Åkerman was cast in the comedy film Friendsgiving.

Åkerman signed on for an NBC drama pilot titled Prism.

Åkerman starred in the comedy film Chick Fight.

Åkerman played the lead role of Ally in the CBS comedy pilot The Three of Us.

Åkerman appeared in an episode of the AMC anthology series Soulmates.

Åkerman starred in A Week in Paradise, The Aviary, and Slayers.

Åkerman competed in season nine of The Masked Singer as "Squirrel".

Åkerman starred in The Donor Party, Us or Them, and The Christmas Classic.

Åkerman played her second Swedish-speaking film role in Ett sista race, released in Swedish cinemas.

It was announced that Åkerman, alongside Petra Mede, would host the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.