Janni Olsson

Janni Olsson (born 22 March 1985) is a Swedish TV host, model, actress and outdoor columnist.[1] She is the creator, producer and host of the outdoor documentary series Getting Dirty in Japan[2] which started streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Japan in April 2023 and is known for her appearances on Japanese television shows such as Trails to Oishii Tokyo[3](former Trails to Tsukiji), Cycle Around Japan,[4] J-Trip Plan,[5] Tokyo Eye 2020,[6] and Journeys in Japan of NHK World-Japan. Olsson plays the character Alena Treasurehunter in the Amazon Prime Video series The Benza and its spin-off series Benza English and the video game The Benza RPG.[7]

Janni Olsson
Born (1985-03-22) 22 March 1985
Gothenburg, Sweden
Occupation(s)TV host, actress, model, outdoor columnist
EmployerFreewave Agency

She additionally works as an outdoor journalist in Japan, being featured in major magazines such as BE-PAL,[8][9] PEAKS[10] and GARVY.[11]

Career

Olsson started out in the entertainment industry as a costumed character at a theme park in Sweden, where she worked for 10 years. Her modeling career started when she was scouted during her time as an exchange student studying at Gakugei University in Tokyo.[12]

Her breakthrough came when she first appeared on the Japanese TV show Trails to Oishii Tokyo (formerly: Trails to Tsukiji). She then went on to appear on several Japanese travel programs.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

In 2018, she joined the independent production company Tokyo Cowboys, on the web drama ”The Benza” as ”Alena”.[24][25] The following year, she won Best Supporting Actress at the Seoul Webfest 2019 for her performance.[26]

Personal life

Olsson is from Gothenburg, Sweden. As a child, she frequently went camping, horseback riding, and canoeing.[27] Her interest in the outdoors led her to take classes involving outdoor survival skills including an intensive survival course at Bushcraft Denmark. Olsson is also a certified onsen sommelier.[28]

After graduating high school, Olsson took a five week trip touring Japan with her brother. It was during this time that she realized she would like to live in Japan.[12]

On her days off, she enjoys climbing mountains, hiking and canoeing. She also enjoys sports such as bouldering and cycling. She additionally spent thirteen years practicing Wing Chun.[12]

Her passion for the outdoors led her to having her own columns in magazines such as BE-PAL[29] and GARVY.[30] She writes about both the Japanese and the Scandinavian outdoor scene, earning her the nickname ”The Swedish Outdoor Girl” (sueeden no autodoa gaaru）in Japanese media.[29]

Filmography
Janni Olsson Benza English Premiere

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2016 - Present Trails to Oishii Tokyo (former Trails to Tsukiji) Self Reporter [31]
2019 Nippon hyakumeisan special (にっぽんの百名⼭スペシャル) Self Reporter [32]
2019 -present The Benza Alena Treasurehunter
2020 Benza English Alena Treasurehunter
2020 At One with Nature National Parks of Japan Self Reporter [33]
2020 Sekai ga hoshii mono ni afureteiru (世界はほしいモノにあふれている) Self [34]
2022 Asagaya Apartment (阿佐ヶ⾕アパートメント) Self [35]
2022 BOSAI: Be Prepared Self Reporter [36]
2022 Gojinimuchuu (五時に夢中) Self [37]
2022-2023 Waruiko atsumare (ワルイコあつまれ) [38]
2023 The Masterfully Marbled World of Japanese Wagyu Beef Self Reporter [39]
2023 CYCLE AROUND JAPAN Self Reporter [40]
2023 Getting Dirty in Japan (ゲッティング・ダーティ・イン・ジャパン) Self Host

Video Games
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 The Benza RPG Alena Treasurehunter

Awards
Year Award Category Role Result Ref.
2019 Festigious International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast Alena – The Benza Won [41]
2019 Festigious International Film Festival Best Original Song "Running Around" Self – The Benza Soundtrack Won [41]
2019 Seoul Webfest Best Supporting Actress Alena – The Benza Won [42]

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  2. 海外ドラマNAVI編集部 (2023-04-18). "新しいスタイルの旅番組『ゲッティング・ダーティ・イン・ジャパン』アマゾンプライムで配信開始！". 海外ドラマNAVI (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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