Lisa Werlinder (born 12 March 1972) is a

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actress and jazz musician/singer.

Career

She was born in Vaksala,

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. She was educated at

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and at

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between 1996 and 2000. After graduation she was immediately picked to work with Ingmar Bergman at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm where she has since starred in several productions, the latest as Cordelia in ''

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''. In 2000, she made her filmdebut as Ludmilla in the thriller film ''Hassel - Förgörarna'' and in the same year she made a more prominent role as the struggling actress Helena in the drama film ''Gossip'' by Colin Nutley and as the violinist Elisabeth in "A song for Martin" by Bille August. In 2001, she played the highly praised role as Nancy in the Swedish TV series ''Olivia Twist'', a Swedish version of Oliver Twist. In 2002-2003 she played the role as the kind-hearted Josephine in the Swedish highly popular drama series ''Skeppsholmen''. She played in '' The Inheritance'' by

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, being nominated for a Danish Oscar. In 2005 she played Emma in the romantic comedy ''Doubleshift''. In 2005, she portrayed the role of Kristina Månsson in the Swedish primetime television series ''Saltön''. She also appeared in Steven Spielberg's film ''

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'' (2005) and portrayed a lead role in the film ''Svarta Nejlikan'' opposite Michael Nyqvist (2007). Werlinder also starred in the Norwegian thriller ''Torpedo'' by Trygve Alister Diesen.

Filmography

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'' 2000 *''

A Song for Martin ''A Song for Martin'' () is a 2001 Swedish drama film directed by Danish Bille August and starring Sven Wollter and Viveka Seldahl. Based on the 1994 autobiographic novel ''Boken om E'' (The Book about E) by Swedish author Ulla Isaksson, the fil ...

'' (2001) *'' The Inheritance'' (2003) *'' Double Shift'' (2005) *''

'' (2005) *''

The Black Pimpernel ''The Black Pimpernel'' (; ) is a Swedish drama film directed by Ulf Hultberg and starring Michael Nyqvist and Lisa Werlinder. The film also features Kate del Castillo, Luis Gnecco and Claire Ross-Brown in a minor part. The film is about Harald E ...

'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Äntligen Midsommar'' (2009) *'' The Witness'' (2010) *'' Mankells Wallander - Die Zeugin'' (2010) (S/D) *''

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'' (2011) *' (2011) *''

Alle For Én ''All for One'' () is a 2011 Danish comedy film directed by Rasmus Heide. In 2013 it was followed by ''All for Two''. Cast * Jon Lange as Martin * Jonatan Spang as Nikolai * Rasmus Bjerg as Timo * Mick Øgendahl as Ralf * Lisa Werlinder as S ...

'' (2011)

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Werlinder, Lisa 1972 births Living people People from Uppsala Municipality Musicians from Uppsala Swedish actresses Swedish jazz singers Swedish women jazz singers Luleå University of Technology alumni