Cecilia Nilsson (actress)

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Cecilia Nilsson
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Cecilia Nilsson in 2013.
Born
Birgitta Maria Cecilia Nilsson

(1957-07-15) 15 July 1957 (age 66)
Enskede, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationActress
Years active1968–present
Spouse Krister Henriksson

Birgitta Maria Cecilia Nilsson (born 15 July 1957) is a Swedish actress. She has appeared at many theatres. She is married to Krister Henriksson.

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Nilsson started acting in theatre aged six at Vår teater at Medborgarplatsen in Stockholm. [1] As a student she attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. [2] Her first theater appearance was in the play Woyzeck at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1968, and she also appeared in Minns du den stad (directed by Per Anders Fogelström) at Stockholm City Theatre in 1970–1971.

In 19731974 she hosted the children's program Fredax, and after that she hosted Lördags 19741975.

From 1978 to 1981 she studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting. After the education she was engaged at Helsingborg City Theatre. From 1983 to 1988 she worked at Stockholm City Theatre.

In 1989 Nilsson received the Vilhelm Moberg-Award of Teaterförbundet, and in 2007 the Riksteatern Scholarship. In 2012 she received a Guldbagge Award for her appearance in the 2011 film Simon and the Oaks .

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Cecilia Nilsson". The Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  2. Cecilia Nilsson. "Cecilia Nilsson" (in Swedish). LinkedIn. Retrieved 2015-01-20.