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- Anna Quirentia Nilsson, popularly known as "Anna Q", who was born on March 30th, 1888, in Ystad, Sweden, emigrated to the United States in 1905. The 5'7" Nilsson used her blonde beauty to become a famous model for well-known fashion photographers and fine artists. In 1907 she was chosen the most beautiful girl in the US and in 1911 made her film debut in Molly Pitcher (1911). She was an overnight sensation, becoming a silent film superstar in the first decade of the 20th century. In 1914 she was chosen the most beautiful actress "in the world" and Photoplay magazine named her "the ideal American girl" in 1919.
She appeared in films by the top studios in Hollywood, including Goldwyn, Famous Players (Paramount), Metro and First National. Her movie career continued to flourish in the 1920s, the decade of the flapper and bathtub gin, the so-called Jazz Age. In 1926 she was chosen the most popular actress. However, she suffered a major setback in 1928, when she was thrown off a horse and fractured her thigh. To her relatives in Sweden she wrote " . . . no tragedy is greater than mine. I am still a young star and suddenly everything is lost". Her fans supported her with some 30,000 letters a month and Nilsson tried to rush her convalescence. It made a bad situation worse and doctors needed to shorten her leg.
In 1931 Nilsson was back before the camera, but her stardom was unfortunately in the past. She appeared in approximately 40 more films until she retired in 1954. She was one of the bridge players (a.k.a. the "wax works") in Norma Desmond's mansion in Sunset Boulevard (1950), appearing with her former co-star, silent film superstar and prominent victim of sound, H.B. Warner. Four years later, she appeared in a small part in her motion-picture swan-song, the classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954).
Anna Q. Nillson died on February 11, 1974, six weeks shy of her 85th birthday. - Actor
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One of Swedish theater's most well known actors. Järegård is appreciated for his extrovert and at the same time controlled style of acting, of which he gladly characterized comic or morbid characters. He played the title role in Moliére's "Tartuffe" as well as Orgon (The Royal Dramatic Theatre, 1971) with great success, and before that he had earned very high critical acclaim for his portrayal of Estragon in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" (The Royal Dramatic Theatre, 1966), which was later adapted for television in 1971. Among his foremost stage roles were also Hjalmar Ekdal in Ibsen's play "The Wild Duck" (The Royal Dramatic Theater, 1972) directed by Ingmar Bergman. Järegård also appeared in several popular TV-series such as "Skånska mord" (1986), Frida och hennes vän (1970) and De tre från Haparanda (1974), and no one can forget his creepy boss in the TV theater adaption of VD (1988).
Järegård's relatively few appearances on film show a great range from his debut in Ragnar Frisk's Swedish Punks (1962) and the singing prisoner Harald Hansson in Släpp fångarne loss - det är vår! (1975) to a supporting role in Lars von Trier's Europa (1991) and the leading part in von Trier's series The Kingdom (1994), which led to international attention. Since the late '60s Järegård has been very popular in Sweden. With his role as the Swedish doctor Stig-Helmer on "The Kingdom" he also gained popularity in Denmark, despite the fact that his character hates Danes. In Cheek to Cheek (1997), as the old and discarded drag queen Ragnar Rönn who falls in love with an undertaker, Järegård made his final TV appearance and said a grand farewell to the Swedish viewers: The TV-theater adaption of Jonas Gardell's celebrated black comedy/drama play aired in Swedish Television in the autumn of 1998, just after Järegård's passing.- Actor
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Malik Bendjelloul, born in Sweden, performed in Swedish TV-series "Ebba och Didrik" as a child in the nineties and later in life studied Journalism and media-production at the Linnaeus University of Kalmar. He has produced several musical documentaries for Swedish Television (SVT) where he also worked as a reporter on the show "Kobra" until he resigned to travel the world. During these travels Malik Bendjelloul first came in contact with the story which was to develop into "Searching for Sugarman" somewhere in South America.- Per Lasson was born on 16 December 1970 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Tunna blå linjen (2021), Eagles (2019) and The Bridge (2011).
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- Actress
Jessica Nilsson is a Swedish born director, playwright, actress and editor educated at The Royal Danish Art Academy and The National Film School of Denmark. She has been working in the film and television industry since 1995 and is probably best known for her feature films "All About Anna" (2005) and "Sweden Is Fantastic" (2015).- Writer
- Director
- Editor
Mattias Olsson was born on 21 June 1977 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is a writer and director, known for Vakna (2023), Alone (2020) and Koffein (2006).- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Michael is trained at LAMDA with a post-grad at the International School of Screen Acting in London and works as an actor, voice over artist and presenter with bases in London and Stockholm.
He started working as an actor at age 15 and has worked with production companies and TV channels such as Warner Brothers, Marv Films, NBC (U.S), TV4 (Sweden), Jarowskij (Sweden) and SVT (Sweden) on productions like "Eurovision Song Content: The Story of Fire Saga", "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword", "Vikings", "Eddie the Eagle", "Welcome to Sweden" and "Finaste Familjen" etc.
Michael plays the piano, drums, guitar and sing on a high level and is also highly trained in screen combat having passed with distinction in broadsword, knife fight and unarmed fight by the British Association of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).- Isabell Andén was born on 25 August 1987 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for The Rage (2020), Alias Nathalie (2019) and Skinn (2016).
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Anders Banke was born on 2 August 1969 in Ystad, Sweden. He is a director and producer, known for Frostbitten (2006), Goryachie novosti (2009) and Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion (2014). He is married to Natasha Banke.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Karin Ekelund was born on 26 May 1913 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Som du vill ha mej (1943), Lärarinna på vift (1941) and Synnöve Solbakken (1934). She died on 21 December 1976 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Reiner Albrecht was born on 6 January 1954 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Bombi Bitt och jag (1968).
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- Art Department
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Viktor Iversen was born on 27 August 1992 in Ystad, Sweden. Viktor is known for The Bridge (2011), Festen (2019) and Robotella (2023).- Visual Effects
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Carl-Johan Westregård was born on 7 November 1984 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is a director, known for Cams (2014), The Square (2017) and Late (2010).- Ebba J. Dahlberg was born on 8 July 1993 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. Ebba J. is an actor, known for Hålla samman (2023), Solsidan (2010) and Tunna blå linjen (2021).
- Actress
- Location Management
- Production Manager
Helena Hillberg trained at the International School of Screen Acting in London and works as an actress and voice over artist, based in London and Stockholm.
She has worked on TV productions like "Vikings", "The Northman", "The Last Kingdom", "Finaste Familjen" and portrayed lead roles on stage in "The Seagull" by Anton Tjechov and "Miss Julie" by August Strindberg.
Helena is highly trained in song and dance, with a musical theatre background.
She is also highly trained in archery and screen combat: Rapier & Dagger, Swashbuckling, Unarmed and Basic Firearms Handling by the British Association of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).- Ehrling Wahlgren was born on 27 October 1946 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He died on 15 March 2021 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Writer
- Producer
Rasmus Dahlgren was born on 2 May 1993 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is a writer and producer, known for Baguette-bomben (2010) and Busschauffören (2008).- Nils Divert was born on 10 May 1934 in Ystad, Skåne, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Fyra nyanser av brunt (2004), Vasa 1628 (2011) and Landins (2005).
- Kristian Bergkvist was born on 10 September 1991 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Escaping the Dead (2017).
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Frans Jeppson-Wall was born on 19 December 1998 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor and composer, known for Up4Noise (2020), Frans: If I Were Sorry (2016) and Melodifestivalen 2016 (2016).- Additional Crew
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Johan Nielsen was born on 20 April 1980 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. Johan is known for The Bridge (2011), Första Kyssen (2011) and Wallander (2005).- Daniel Schnell was born on 9 January 1997 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Wallander (2005).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Per-Anders Jörgensen was born on 14 March 1965 in Ystad, Skåne, Sweden. Per-Anders is known for Lilya 4-Ever (2002), Together (2000) and Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008).- Gunnar Hökmark was born on 19 September 1952 in Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Pejling EMU (2000), Snacka om nyheter (1995) and Debatt (2001).