Swedish actresses who were born in 1959
Here are 7 famous actresses from Sweden were born in 1959:
Marie Richardson
Marie Richardson (June 6, 1959 Ljusdal-) otherwise known as Marie Richardsson is a Swedish actor. She has two children, Klara Eklund and Leon Eklund.
Marie Richardson is best known for her work as a stage actor, having performed in numerous productions at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. She has also acted in several films and television series, including "My Life as a Dog", "The Inspector and the Sea", and "Wallander". In addition to her acting career, Richardson is also a trained voice actor and has lent her voice to various audiobooks and animated films. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including the Swedish Academy's Eugene O'Neill Award and the prestigious Guldbagge Award for Best Actress. In 2017, she was appointed a Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
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Inger Nilsson
Inger Nilsson (May 4, 1959 Kisa, Sweden-) otherwise known as Karin Inger Monica Nilsson or Inger Nilsson (Pippi) is a Swedish actor.
She is best known for her portrayal of the titular character in the Swedish television series "Pippi Longstocking" in the late 1960s. Inger began her career in acting at the young age of seven and auditioned for the role of Pippi when she was only nine years old. Her performance was highly praised and the show became a success, making her an overnight sensation. After the show ended, Inger acted in several other films and TV shows in Sweden, but never achieved the same level of fame as she did with Pippi. Inger has since retired from acting and now works as a secretary.
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Katarina Ewerlöf
Katarina Ewerlöf (December 28, 1959 Östermalm-) also known as Katarina Ewerlof or Annette Elsa Katarina Ewerlöf is a Swedish actor.
She studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in Stockholm and began her acting career in the early 1980s. Ewerlöf has appeared in numerous films, TV series, and stage productions in Sweden. She is well-known for her roles in the films "The Best Intentions" (1992), "Zozo" (2005), and "The Crown Jewels" (2011). Ewerlöf has also received critical acclaim for her stage performances, including her role in the play "Anna Karenina" at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In addition to her acting career, Ewerlöf has worked as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films and TV shows into Swedish. She has won several awards for her work, including a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Mina Azarian
Mina Azarian (September 25, 1959 Iran-) is a Swedish actor.
She was born in Iran and moved to Sweden at the age of 14. Azarian began her acting career on stage, performing in various plays throughout the country before moving on to film and television work.
In 1987, she gained widespread recognition for her role in the Swedish film "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Azarian has since appeared in numerous Swedish films and TV shows, including "Jägarna" (The Hunters) and "Saltön."
Aside from her acting career, Azarian is also known for her activism and advocacy work. She has been vocal about issues such as women's rights and the treatment of refugees in Sweden. Azarian was awarded the Olof Palme Peace Prize in 2016 for her activism.
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Gunilla Röör
Gunilla Röör (August 16, 1959 Bromma-) a.k.a. Gunilla Kristina Röör is a Swedish actor. She has one child, Jack Röör.
Gunilla Röör is known for her work in Swedish film, television, and theater. She has appeared in over 30 films, including “My Life as a Dog” (1985) and “Drömkåken” (1993) and has won several awards for her performances over the years. In addition to her film work, Röör has also acted in numerous popular TV shows, such as “Lorry” and “Rederiet”. She is also a well-respected stage performer, having acted in productions at the Royal Dramatic Theatre and other major theaters in Sweden. Röör is also a prominent advocate of climate change action, and in 2018 she was named Sweden’s “Climate Hero” by the Swedish government.
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Görel Crona
Görel Crona (August 23, 1959 Stockholm-) a.k.a. Görel Elisabeth Crona is a Swedish actor and film director. She has one child, Gabriel Edholm.
Crona began acting in the late 1970s and has since appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions. She is well-known for her roles in the Swedish TV series "Rederiet" and "Svensson Svensson". In addition to her acting career, Crona has directed several short films and co-directed the feature film "Pojkarna" (The Boys) in 2015. She has received several awards for her acting and directing work, including a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1994. Crona is also a trained nurse and has worked in healthcare alongside her acting and directing career.
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Åsa Bjerkerot
Åsa Bjerkerot (May 12, 1959 Bandhagen-) also known as Åsa Monica Sigurdsdotter Bjerkerot is a Swedish actor.
She is best known for her work in the Swedish film and television industry. Bjerkerot studied acting at the Calle Flygare Theater School in Stockholm and began her career in the early 1980s with roles in the TV series "Livsform" and the film "Yrrol". Since then, she has appeared in numerous productions including "Sommaren" and "Sunes sommar". Bjerkerot has also worked as a voice actor, providing the voice for characters in the Swedish dubbings of several international films, including "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "The Lion King". In addition to her acting work, Bjerkerot has also been involved in the theater, both as an actress and a director.
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