Inga Ålenius
Inga Maria Ålenius (15 May 1938 – April 2017, in Stockholm)[1] was a Swedish actress. She is best known for her role as "Lisen" in Fanny and Alexander.
Early life and career
Ålenius was born on 15 May 1938. She was educated at the City Theater's drama school in Norrköping. She also worked at the County Theater in Västerås, People's Theater in Gothenburg, and the National Theater. Her first film credit was the 1968 film Under ditt parasoll, a film starring the pop/rock group Sven-Ingvars.[2] She worked with Ingmar Bergman on the his 1982 film Fanny and Alexander. She also worked in television, playing the role of "Astrid" on Hem till byn, Sweden's longest running TV series, for 30 years.[3] Ålenius had stared alongside actor Nils Poppe in several roles during the early 90s.[2][3]
Later years and death
After turning 70, Ålenius moved to the town of Helsingborg.[3] Her last role was in the play I Sista Minuten with Ewa Roos and Eva Rydberg[2][3] Ålenius died of a brief illness in late April 2017. She was 78.[2][3]
Selected filmography
- 1968 - Under ditt parasoll
- 1971 - Badjävlar (TV)
- 1971 - Hem till byn (TV)
- 1976 - Raskens (TV)
- 1979 - Mor gifter sig (TV)
- 1982 - Fanny and Alexander
- 1988 - Polisen som vägrade ta semester (TV)
- 1991 - The Best Intentions (TV)
- 1996 - Skilda världar (TV)
- 1996 - Att stjäla en tjuv
- 1997 - Beck – Pensionat Pärlan
- 1999 - In Bed with Santa
- 2000 - The New Country (TV)
- 2001 - Woman with Birthmark (TV)
- 2001 - Kommissarie Winter (TV)
- 2002 - Pappa polis (TV)
- 2003 - Lillebror på tjuvjakt
- 2004 - Masjävlar
References
- ^ http://www.birthday.se/sok/?f=Inga&l=%c5lenius&match=on
- ^ a b c d Töpffer, Michael (24 April 2017). "Skådespelaren Inga Ålenius död". Expressen Nöje. Thomas Mattsson. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e JÄVERBO, PATRIK (24 April 2017). "Skådespelaren Inga Ålenius är död". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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