Career
Prior to being crowned Mission Sweden and competing in the Mission Universe pageant, Mission Ryding was a Swedish National Lucia Bride, formerly midfield soccer player and nurse Following the year as Mission Universe, Ryding worked within the fashion industry and also did some commission work. In 1988 her homesickness got the upper hand and she moved back to Sweden.
In 1989 she presented the Swedish competition Melodifestivalen.
In 1997 she launched her skincare line originally called Y. Ryding was a guest of honor of the Mission Universe 2006 competition, held in Los Angeles, United States. The couple has two daughters.
In 2007, Ryding competed against eleven other Swedish celebrities in the television dance contest Let"s Dance, and was eliminated on 23 February.