Lena Nyman
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Anna Lena Elisabet Nyman (23 May 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a Swedish film and stage actress.
Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman
's 491
(1964) and got her breakthrough in his I Am Curious (Yellow)
(1967), where she, in pseudo-documentary fashion, played a character of the same name as herself, and its sequel I Am Curious (Blue)
(1968). She later participated in many of the films and stage productions of Hans Alfredson
and Tage Danielsson
, such as Release the Prisoners to Spring
(1975) and The Adventures of Picasso
(1978). Nyman co-starred with Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann in Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata
(1978).
In 2004, Nyman received the royal medal Litteris et Artibus
, and in 2006 she was the recipient of the Eugene O'Neill Award
.
Nyman died on 4 February 2011, aged 66, after a long battle with several illnesses including COPD and Guillain–Barré syndrome.
Having had her first film roles in 1955, Nyman had a role in Vilgot Sjöman
Vilgot Sjöman
David Harald Vilgot Sjöman was a Swedish writer and film director. His films deal with controversial issues of social class, morality, and sexual taboos, combining the emotionally-tortured characters of Ingmar Bergman with the avant garde style of the French New Wave...
's 491
491 (film)
491 is a 1964 Swedish black-and-white drama film directed by Vilgot Sjöman, based on a novel by Lars Görling. The story is about a group of youth criminals who are chosen to participate in a social experiment, where they are assigned to live together in an apartment while being supervised by two...
(1964) and got her breakthrough in his I Am Curious (Yellow)
I Am Curious (Yellow)
I Am Curious is a 1967 Swedish drama film written and directed by Vilgot Sjöman and starring Sjöman and Lena Nyman. It is a companion film to 1968's I Am Curious ; the two were initially intended to be one 3½ hour film...
(1967), where she, in pseudo-documentary fashion, played a character of the same name as herself, and its sequel I Am Curious (Blue)
I Am Curious (Blue)
I Am Curious is a 1968 Swedish film directed by Vilgot Sjöman and starring Lena Nyman as a character named after herself. It is a companion film to 1967's I Am Curious ; the two were initially intended to be one 3½ hour film...
(1968). She later participated in many of the films and stage productions of Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson
Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson is a Swedish actor, film director, writer and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his collaboration with Tage Danielsson...
and Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson
Tage Danielsson was a Swedish author, actor, poet and film director. He was born in Linköping and died in Stockholm...
, such as Release the Prisoners to Spring
Release the Prisoners to Spring
Release the Prisoners to Spring is a 1975 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson....
(1975) and The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso is a 1978 Swedish film comedy directed by Tage Danielsson, starring Gösta Ekman, as the famous painter...
(1978). Nyman co-starred with Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann in Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata is a 1978 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film stars Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann and Lena Nyman. It tells the story of a celebrated classical pianist who is confronted by her neglected daughter...
(1978).
In 2004, Nyman received the royal medal Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature....
, and in 2006 she was the recipient of the Eugene O'Neill Award
Eugene O'Neill Award
The Eugene O'Neill Award , is one of Sweden's finest acting awards for actors of the stage...
.
Nyman died on 4 February 2011, aged 66, after a long battle with several illnesses including COPD and Guillain–Barré syndrome.