Years active 1997–present Name Tanja Lorentzon | Role Actress | |
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Full Name Tanja Mirjam Cecilia Koukonen Movies Nobody Owns Me, The Girl Who Played wi, Cockpit, Darling, A Midsummer Night's P Similar People Mikael Persbrandt, Sofia Ledarp, Kjell‑Ake Andersson, Daniel Alfredson, Hanna Alstrom | ||
Tanja Mirjam Cecilia Lorentzon (née: Tanja Mirjam Cecilia Koukonen; 25 September 1971), previously known as Tanja Svedjeström, is a Sweden-Finnish actress and dramatist of Finnish descent. Internationally, she is probably best known for her role of Sonja Modig in The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, film adaptations of the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson.
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Early and personal life
Lorentzon was born in Tumba, Stockholm County, Sweden, to Finnish parents. In her youth, Lorentzon worked as an engineer in the Ericsson, Inc., a cleaner and a teacher before entering the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting in 1994. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1998.
Lorentzon currently lives in Stockholm with her husband and their three daughters.
Writing career
In 2010, Lorentzon debuted as a screenwriter with her monologue play Grandmother's Dark Eyes (Swedish: Mormors mörka ögon), in which she played all three characters — herself, her mother and her grandmother. The plays follows lives of . In December 2010, Grandmother's Dark Eyes was broadcast on the STV. The following year, Lorentzon was awarded with the P7 Sisuradio Award for Swedish Finn of the Year for her work on Grandmother's Dark Eyes.
Filmography
Actress
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Exit Parkour (completed)
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Mamman (Short) (completed) as
Mamman / The Mom
2021
Agenterna (TV Series) as
Jennifer Johansson
- Den stulna völvestaven (2021) - Jennifer Johansson
2019
Playa del Sol (TV Series) as
Greta
- En gammal kärlek checkar in (2019) - Greta
2008
Maria Wern (TV Series) as
Erika
- Jord ska du åter vara: Del 2 (2018) - Erika
- Smutsiga avsikter (2016) - Erika (credit only)
- Dit ingen når (2016) - Erika
- De döda tiger (2016) - Erika
- Min lycka är din (2016) - Erika
- Först när givaren är död (2013) - Erika
- Drömmen förde dig vilse (2013) - Erika
- Boy Missing (2011) - Erika
- Black Butterfly (2011) - Erika
- Death Sleep (2011) - Erika
- Dreams from Snow (2011) - Erika
- Alla de stillsamma döda: Del 2 (2010) - Erika
- Alla de stillsamma döda: Del 1 (2010) - Erika
- Stum sitter guden: Del 2 (2010) - Erika
- Stum sitter guden: Del 1 (2010) - Erika
- Främmande fågel: Del 4 (2008) - Erika
- Främmande fågel: Del 3 (2008) - Erika
- Främmande fågel: Del 2 (2008) - Erika
- Främmande fågel: Del 1 (2008) - Erika
2016
Syrror (TV Series) as
Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 10 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 9 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 8 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 6 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 5 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 4 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 3 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 2 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 1 (2017) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 10 (2016) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 5 (2016) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 4 (2016) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 3 (2016) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 2 (2016) - Malin Strand
- Avsnitt 1 (2016) - Malin Strand
2014
Tjockare än vatten (TV Series) as
Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 9 (2016) - Petra Andersson (uncredited)
- Avsnitt 8 (2016) - Petra Andersson (credit only)
- Avsnitt 7 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 6 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 5 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 4 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 3 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 2 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 1 (2016) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 10 (2014) - Petra Andersson (credit only)
- Avsnitt 9 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 8 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 7 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 6 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 5 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 4 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 3 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 2 (2014) - Petra Andersson
- Avsnitt 1 (2014) - Petra Andersson
2016
Canine as
Karin
2016
Beck (TV Series) as
Maria Santos
- Vägs ände (2016) - Maria Santos
2015
Obce niebo as
Harriet
2014
The Sandhamn Murders (TV Series) as
Susanna
- I natt är du död - Del 3 (2014) - Susanna (credit only)
- I natt är du död - Del 2 (2014) - Susanna (credit only)
- I natt är du död - Del 1 (2014) - Susanna
2013
Mig äger ingen as
Katja
2012
Cockpit as
Nyskild magspecialist
2012
Lifetime (Video) as
Yvonne Nordin
2011
The Man from Beijing (TV Movie) as
Journalist
2010
Millennium (TV Mini Series) as
Sonja Modig
- Del 6 - Luftslottet som sprängdes (2010) - Sonja Modig
- Del 5 - Luftslottet som sprängdes (2010) - Sonja Modig
- Del 4 - Flickan som lekte med elden (2010) - Sonja Modig
- Del 3 - Flickan som lekte med elden (2010) - Sonja Modig
2009
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest as
Sonja Modig
2009
The Girl Who Played with Fire as
Sonja Modig
2009
Sommaren med Göran as
Anne
2009
Wallander (TV Series) as
Helena Landberg
- Skulden (2009) - Helena Landberg
2007
Bror & syster (TV Mini Series) as
Yvonne
2007
Darling as
Maja
2005
Lovisa och Carl Michael (TV Movie) as
Lovisa
2005
Pappas lilla tjockis (TV Movie) as
Olles fru (as Tanja Svedjeström)
2004
Min f.d. familj (TV Mini Series) as
Louise
- Hel, ren och påläst (2004) - Louise (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Pojken i flaskan (2004) - Louise (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Ett avslutat kapitel (2004) - Louise (as Tanja Svedjeström)
2004
Fyra nyanser av brunt as
Olle's Wife (as Tanja Svedjeström)
2002
Utanför din dörr as
Angelica Stjernholm (as Tanja Svedjeström)
2001
Villospår (TV Mini Series) as
Elisabet Carlén
- Del 3 (2001) - Elisabet Carlén (as Tanja Svedjeström)
2001
Borta/Nära (Short) as
Sad Woman
2000
Brott§våg (TV Series) as
Alexandra Melin Fuchs
- Svart zon (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Thors requiem (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Maskerad (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- 100% (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Skottsäker (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Ragnar P. (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Vännerna (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Gamar (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Asylum (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Bestraffarna (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Anstalt 240 (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Djävulens alternativ (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Strid (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Alkemisterna (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Ytspänning (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Friendly Fire (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Arv (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Natur (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Offer (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Oskuld (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Kaliningrad (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Ändamålen helgar medlen (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
- Mördande turism (2000) - Alexandra Melin Fuchs (as Tanja Svedjeström)
1999
Eva & Adam (TV Series) as
Intervjuare i TV
- Att vara- -eller inte vara-. -ihop- (1999) - Intervjuare i TV (as Tanja Svedjeström)
1998
Hænderne op (Short) as
Svenska röster: mamman (as Tanja Svedjeström)
Self
2012
Fanny, Alexander & jag (Documentary) as
Self
References
Tanja Lorentzon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA