Amanda Fredrika Rylander (14 October 1832, Jäder,

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– 15 October 1920, Kvillinge,

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) was a Swedish stage actress. She was a noted actress in Sweden in the late 19th-century. She was born to the inspector Johan Rylander and the sister of the actresses Ottilia Littmarck and

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. She was active at the

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theater company in 1857–59, the

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theater in 1859–62, before she was employed at the

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in 1863. She was finally to be one of the most well known actors in

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, where she was active in 1870–90. Rylander was popular within comedies. Her most noted roles were Fadette in ''Syrsan'' and Opportune in ''Fregattkaptenen''. Her way of acting was described as warm and jolly.

References

* Torsten Dahl, ''Svenska män och kvinnor, nr 6'' Swedish men and women. Book 6' {{DEFAULTSORT:Rylander, Amanda 1832 births 1920 deaths 19th-century Swedish actresses Swedish stage actresses People from Eskilstuna Municipality

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