Swedish actresses who were born in 1970
Here are 10 famous actresses from Sweden were born in 1970:
Izabella Scorupco
Izabella Scorupco (June 4, 1970 Białystok-) also known as Izabella Dorota Scorupco, Izabella Dorota Skorupko, izabella_scorupco, Izabella, Iza, Isabella Scoroupco or Isabella Scorupco is a Swedish actor, model and singer. She has two children, Julia Czerkawski and Jacob Martin Raymond.
Scorupco was born to a Polish mother and a Swedish father and grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. She began her career as a model at the age of 13 and later transitioned to acting. Her breakthrough role came in 1995 when she played the Bond girl Natalya Simonova in the James Bond film "GoldenEye". She also starred in other films such as "Vertical Limit" and "Exorcist: The Beginning".
In addition to her acting career, Scorupco released an album titled "IZA" in 1991 and has since participated in several musical projects. She is also an ambassador for the World Childhood Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on children's rights and promoting better living conditions for them.
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Alexandra Pascalidou
Alexandra Pascalidou (July 17, 1970 Bucharest-) is a Swedish actor, journalist, presenter and author. She has one child, Melina Lindskog Pascalidou.
Alexandra Pascalidou was born in Bucharest, Romania but migrated to Greece with her family when she was very young. She grew up in Athens and later moved to Stockholm, Sweden in 1990 where she started her career as a journalist. Pascalidou has worked with various media outlets including Sveriges Radio, Sveriges Television, and Expressen.
Apart from her career in journalism, Pascalidou has also acted in various films and TV series. She appeared in the film "Sanning eller konsekvens" in 1997, which was her debut as an actor. She has also acted in the Swedish TV series "Rederiet" and "Sjätte dagen".
Pascalidou has been a strong advocate for issues related to women and minorities. She has written several books including "Mamman och den vilda bebin", "Ett jävla solsken", and "Alla mina kvinnliga kamrater". Pascalidou has also been awarded several awards for her journalism and activism. In 2001, she was awarded "Swede of the Year" by the organisation Föreningen Sveriges 100% and in 2011, she received the "Respect" award by the organisation Urkult.
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Anna Björk
Anna Björk (March 12, 1970 Trollhättan-) also known as Anna Cecilia Björk is a Swedish actor.
She is best known for her work in films such as "The Invisible" (2002), "Frostbite" (2006), and "Gentlemen" (2014). Björk also has an extensive background in theater, having worked with several prominent companies in her home country of Sweden. In addition to her acting career, she is also a writer and director, having directed several short films and written the scripts for a number of theater productions. Björk has received numerous awards for her performances, including the Best Actress award at the Stockholm Film Festival for her role in "Gentlemen".
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Helen Sjöholm
Helen Sjöholm (July 10, 1970 Sundsvall-) also known as Helen Sjoholm, Sjöholm, Helen, Marie Helen Sjöholm Granditsky, Marie Helen Sjöholm, Helen Sj枚holm or Helen Sjöholm Granditsky is a Swedish singer, actor and theater performer. She has three children, Samuel Erik Mikael Granditsky, Johanna Blenda Marie Granditsky and Ruben Granditsky.
Helen Sjöholm rose to fame in the late 1990s through her role in the musical Kristina från Duvemåla, written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA. She played the title role of Kristina and received critical acclaim for her performance. Sjöholm has since released several successful solo albums and has continued to perform in musicals, plays, and concerts. Her repertoire includes a mix of traditional Swedish folk music, pop songs, and showtunes. In addition to her performing career, Sjöholm has also worked as a voice actor and has lent her voice to several animated films and TV series in Sweden. She is considered one of the most respected and beloved performers in Swedish entertainment.
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Cecilia Frode
Cecilia Frode (August 14, 1970 Linköping-) is a Swedish actor. Her child is called Oderia Lindberg.
Frode began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in various stage productions before transitioning to film and television. She is best known for her work in the Swedish films "Monica Z" (2013) and "The Girl Who Played with Fire" (2009), as well as the television series "Jordskott" (2015). In addition to her acting career, Frode is also a writer and director, having directed several theater productions in Sweden. She is known for her commitment to social and political activism, including her outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights and her work with organizations dedicated to ending violence against women. Frode has received numerous awards for her contributions to Swedish entertainment and activism, and continues to be a prominent figure in Swedish culture today.
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Therese Merkel
Therese Merkel (April 18, 1970 Nyköping-) also known as Tess Merkel or Eva Therese Margaretha Merkel is a Swedish actor and singer.
She rose to fame as a member of the Swedish pop group Alcazar, which she joined in 2001. With hits like "Crying At the Discoteque" and "This Is the World We Live In", Alcazar became one of the most successful pop acts in Sweden in the 2000s. Merkel left Alcazar in 2018 to pursue a solo career, releasing her debut single "Good Life" later that year. In addition to her music career, Merkel has also acted in several TV shows and movies, including the Swedish drama series "Vår tid är nu" (Our Time is Now).
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Katija Dragojevic
Katija Dragojevic (July 14, 1970 Stockholm-) is a Swedish actor and opera singer.
Hailing from a family of musicians, Dragojevic began her musical training at a young age and later pursued an education in opera singing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria. She has performed in a variety of operas and concerts in Europe and North America, including at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York City. In addition to her operatic career, Dragojevic has also acted in several films and television shows, and has been recognized for her performances with numerous awards and nominations. Offstage, she is actively involved in various philanthropic efforts and is an advocate for cultural diversity and arts education.
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Jonna Liljendahl
Jonna Liljendahl (November 6, 1970 Stockholm-) also known as Jonna Lisa Liljendahl or Liljendahl, Jonna is a Swedish actor. She has two children, Hugo Liljendahl and Moa Liljendahl.
Liljendahl rose to fame when she was just 8 years old for her role as "Fimpen" in the 1979 film, "Madicken". She later reprised this role in the sequel, "Madicken på Junibacken", which was released in 1980. In addition to her work in the "Madicken" films, Liljendahl also appeared in a number of other movies and TV shows throughout the 80s. She eventually retired from acting and has since worked as a psychiatric nurse. Despite only having a short acting career, Liljendahl remains a beloved figure in Swedish pop culture.
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Sara Lunden
Sara Lunden (March 30, 1970 Gothenburg-) also known as Sara Lundén or SaraLunden is a Swedish film score composer, actor and screenwriter.
She began her career as a composer in the early 2000s, working on numerous films and television series. Some of her notable works include the score for the films "Ett hål i mitt hjärta" and "Hajar som hajar", as well as the television series "Kommissionen" and "Bron/Broen". Lundén's work has been recognized with several awards, including a Guldbagge Award for Best Music for her score on "Ett hål i mitt hjärta". In addition to her work as a composer, Lunden has also acted in several films and television shows, and has written screenplays for both film and television. Outside of her professional work, Lunden is an advocate for mental health awareness and has been open about her own struggles with depression and anxiety.
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Petra Brylander
Petra Brylander (November 8, 1970 Kalix Municipality-) also known as Petra Victoria Therésa Brylander is a Swedish actor.
She graduated from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1998 and has since then worked extensively in film, television and theater. Brylander has been praised for her versatility as an actor and her ability to convey a wide range of emotions through her performances. Some of her notable roles include Maria in the film "Ondskan" (2003), Hedvig in the play "The Wild Duck" (2010) and Hanna in the TV series "The Spiral" (2010-2015). In addition to her acting work, Brylander is also a trained voice actor and has lent her voice to numerous audiobooks, commercials and animated films. She is considered one of the most accomplished actors of her generation in Sweden.
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