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- Kristina Wayborn was born Britt-Inger Johansson in Nybro, Sweden. After being elected Miss Sweden in 1970 she was a semi-finalist in the Miss Universe pageant. The same year she was also elected Miss Scandinavia.
Wayborn portrayed screen legend Greta Garbo in The Silent Lovers (1980) which brought her to the attention of the producers of the James Bond films.
She was cast as Magda in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983). During a fight scene in the film, the act went wrong and Wayborn suffered several broken toes. Despite the accident, she became well known for her fight scenes in Octopussy, in an era predating the big female action heroines of the box office. Her character Magda beat up many of Kamal Khan's guards, showing a surprising agility and acumen for martial arts.
She subsequently appeared in a number of American television series such as The Love Boat (1982-1986), Airwolf (1986), MacGyver (1986), Dallas (1986), General Hospital (1987), Designing Women (1991), Baywatch (1993-1999) and That '70s Show (2000) in which she was re-united with her Octopussy co-star Maud Adams.
In the 1990's, Kristina appeared in the Swedish television series Vänner och Fiender (1996-2000), one of the longest running series ever in Sweden. (Another Swedish Bond girl, Mary Stavin, also appeared in the series.)
In 2010, she appeared in the horror film The Frankenstein Syndrome. - My Skarsgård was born on 3 July 1956 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for Jim & Piraterna Blom (1987), Gomorron (1992) and Efter tio (2006). She was previously married to Stellan Skarsgård.
- Tor Johnson was a big man, with a big heart, who was born October 19, 1903, in Sweden.
Most of his adult life, he was a professional wrestler. Tor started appearing (uncredited, or in bit parts) in movies as early as 1934. He was in 31 movies, usually as "Weightlifter" or "Strongman."
Later, he got larger roles with character names. Tor was in the Bing Crosby - Bob Hope movie Road to Rio (1947) as Samson; and had a part in Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) as Abou Ben.
Contrary to how it was depicted in the semi-documentary "Ed Wood," that Ed approached Tor and asked him if he ever fancied the notion of becoming an actor (and starting his film career), Ed worked with Tor towards the end of his movie career. Ed Wood got Tor to portray Lobo in Bride of the Monster (1955). After appearing in 3 other movies, Ed Wood cast Tor in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957).
Then Ed had Tor reprise his role of Lobo for Night of the Ghouls (1959) -- in that movie, Paul Marco (Kelton the Cop) had a full load in the prop gun he fired at Tor where sparks hit Tor's arms, which by reflex hit Paul, knocking him unconscious in real life; Tor felt bad about that, but everybody knew it was just a case of the big guy not knowing his own strength.
A friend and cohort of Ed's (and also a writer, director and producer in his own right), was Anthony Cardoza. Ed lived in an apartment on Yucca Street (nicknamed "Yucca Flats"), and in 1961, Anthony cast Tor Johnson in a starring role in his low budget movie The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961). This movie was filmed silent, had dubbed-in sound effects, voiced-over narration, and killed off Tor's movie career once and for all (for which Tor was paid only $300). However, Tor had somewhat of a TV career in the 1960s, appearing on "You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx, several appearances on "The Red Skelton Show," and even doing a number of TV commercials.
Costars spoke fondly of Tor, remembering, "Tor had such warmth! He was so cooperative-- just a lovely man. As you know, he was a former wrestler ... he would go and have drinks with his opponents after a wrestling match." And, he lived large. Friends spoke of his gracious wife Greta who made great Swedish dinners, along with desserts consisting of her homemade ice cream with strawberries, bananas, coconut and whipped cream.
Little wonder his son, Karl, grew up to be big and strong, and became a Lieutenant with the San Fernando Police Department. And, some friends would chuckle as they recalled that, as big as he was, Tor drove a midget foreign car which was "not much bigger than he was."
Tor Johnson died on May 12, 1971, in San Fernando, CA, due to a heart ailment; he was 67. - Actress
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Amanda Ooms was born on 5 September 1964 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden. She is an actress and casting director, known for The Expendables 2 (2012), Karachi (1989) and Sök (2006).- Writer
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Grew up in Småland outside Vimmerby in the south of Sweden. Her first book came out in 1944, and she made a breakthrough the following year with the stories about Pippi Longstocking. Countless stories about Pippi and other characters of Astrid's imagination and excellent story telling ability were translated to at least 55 languages and told to millions of children all over the world. Many of the stories were adapted for TV and even the big screen. She moved to Stockholm early, and she died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on January 28, 2002 at the age of 94.- Samuel Fröler was born on 24 March 1957 in Madesjö, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Nobel (2016), A Corner of Paradise (1997) and Liv & Ingmar (2012). He was previously married to Anna-Stina Fröler.
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Ingela Olsson was born on 28 February 1958 in Nybro, Kalmar län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for As It Is in Heaven (2004), Rederiet (1992) and Försvunna människor (2022).- Actor
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Magnus Härenstam was born on 19 June 1941 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Två killar och en tjej (1983), Sällskapsresan eller Finns det svenskt kaffe på grisfesten (1980) and The Adventures of Picasso (1978). He was married to Birgitta Plånborg Ryott and Anita Bendel. He died on 13 June 2015 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Director
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Hobert was born in Kalmar, Sweden Dec 1, 1951. He studied political science, languages and film and theatre at the Lund University from 1970 to 1973. He debuted as a radio playwright in 1974. Hobert worked as a writer and assistant director up to his debut as a director in 1978. During the eighties, he wrote and directed several TV-films, among them the internationally awarded The Twelve Months of Summer, Age Unknown and The Fifteenth Chieftain. His debut on the big screen in 1993, Spring of Joy, was the first film in a cycle of seven, called "The Seven Deadly Sins". The stories were focused on the same Swedish family, ranging from comedy to drama and a thriller. He wrote, directed and co-produced the project during the nineties. "Spring of Joy" was awarded "The Ingmar Bergman-Prize", Bergman" with Bergman's personal motivation: "A Masterpiece". "Spring of Joy" as well as the other films in the Cycle:"The Hands", "Autumn in Paradise", "Run for your life", "The Eye", "Where the Rainbow ends" and "The Birthday" received Scandinavian and international awards. In 2002, Everyone loves Alice was a major critics' and box office success. The film won the "Best European Film" award at The Hollywood Film Festival. "This powerful film is reminiscent in intensity and intimacy of Ingmar Bergman's gripping 1973 film Scenes From A Marriage" (Hollywood Reporter). His next film, Three Suns, a medieval love story, was considered a disappointment and was widely criticized. A year later, 2005, Hobert returned to the big screens with Harry's Daughters, starring Lena Endre and Amanda Ooms. The film, about the violent conflict between two sisters after the loss of a child, was generally received as a powerful comeback and praised as one of his best films ever. In the following years, Hobert wrote several theatre plays. He also directed one of them, Security, (USA: "Manhattan Security") at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In 2011 he once again returned to the cinema. He wrote and directed A One-Way to Antibes .The tragicomic drama, about a half-blind widower who learns that his children have conceived an elaborate plan to get their hands on his assets before he dies-and then does a counterattack-was a success. The actor Sven-Bertil Taube received a National Award for "Best Leading Male Actor" in January 2012. The film also launched a real shooting star in the female support role, Rebecca Ferguson( Mission Impossible). She was discovered by Hobert at a local flea market and the role opened up for an immediate international career. Hobert's first novel "The Birdcatcher's Son" was published in October 2018. It is a love drama based on a true story. The film, shot at the Faroe Islands, written and directed by Hobert, will open theatrically in Sweden April 5, 2019.- Alfred Svensson was born on 10 June 1991 in Vimmerby, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013), Leif & Billy (2017) and Laxbralla (2018).
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Per Ragnar was born on 29 May 1941 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor and director, known for Let the Right One In (2008), The Best of Intentions (2014) and Faust 2.0 (2014). He was previously married to Veronica Ragnar (née Tigerhjärta).- Actor
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James Cada was born on 30 October 1948 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), A Serious Man (2009) and The Straight Story (1999). He is married to Susanne Egli. They have two children.- Stunts
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Christian Petersson was born on 10 November 1975 in Mönsterås, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), The Matrix Resurrections (2021) and World War Z (2013).- Laila Novak, born 1942 as Laila Linnea Maria Nyborg, is a Swedish model and actress. Her career as a photo model for fashion magazines begun in Stockholm, Sweden, when she was 18. She later moved to Paris working for famous brands and even appeared in an early example of music video, "La Nuit" (1965) featuring Salvatore Adamo. As a photo model she was active in Italy, Germany, Mexico as well as France. When she moved to Mexico in the late 60's her movie career took off. Laila Novak is probably best known for starring in the feature film "Vanessa" (1972). She is still active as a photo model in Sweden.
- Niklas Jarneheim was born on 29 June 1977 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Äkta människor (2012), The Unthinkable (2018) and Livet i Fagervik (2008).
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Her parents sang and played in amateur theatre. Growing up, she sang with her mother. Her father took her to Stockholm when she was 13 and got an offer to sing at a nightclub but had to reject the offer. But on the train back home she met a voice coach who promised to give her singing lessons. The lessons couldn't destroy her natural talent and she She got more and more attention and in 1939 she sang at nightclubs like Berns or China and got a record contract. She has performed with all the big names in Swedish music, people like Charlie Norman, Putte Wickman and Arne Domnérus. Together with Svend Asmussen and Ulrik Neumann she formed the group SweDanes who even went on tour to the U.S. In the 1960s she performed together with Duke Ellington. After having been retired for 18 years she released a new album in 1998.- Director
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Amanda Adolfsson was born on 16 January 1979 in Oskarshamn, Kalmar län, Sweden. She is a director and assistant director, known for Young Sophie Bell (2014), Nelly Rapp: Monster Agent (2020) and Eagles (2019).- Actor
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Gösta Bernhard was born on 26 September 1910 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Kungen av Dalarna (1953), Spöke på semester (1951) and Far och flyg (1955). He died on 4 January 1986 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Lisbeth Lindeborg was born on 19 May 1939 in Kalmar, Sweden. She is an actress, known for The Reluctant Sadist (1967), Lovebox (1972) and Smoke (1971).
- Vilhelm Moberg is considered to be one of the greatest writers in Sweden of all time. He is most known for The Immigrants-series about the Swedish emigration to the United States in the 19th century. Moberg was also a journalist, author, historian and political debater. He struggled with depression and drowned in an apparent suicide.
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Göran Engman was born on 4 May 1953 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Trophies (2017), Som man ropar (1988) and Stall-Erik och Snapphanarna.- Actress
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Carin Ygberg was born on 26 March 1929 in Västervik, Kalmar län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Flickan från Värmland (1931), Kråkguldet (1969) and Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr (1932). She died on 21 April 2017 in Lidingö, Sweden.- Stefan Edberg is a Swedish former world No. 1 professional tennis player (in both singles and doubles).
He won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996. He also won the Masters Grand Prix and was a part of the Swedish Davis Cup-winning-team four times. In addition he won four Masters Series titles, four Championship Series titles and the unofficial Olympic tournament 1984, was ranked in the singles top 10 for ten successive years, and ranked 9 years in the top 5. Edberg began coaching Roger Federer in January 2014, with this partnership ending in December 2015.
Edberg was most comfortable playing tennis on fast-playing surfaces. Of his six Grand Slam singles titles, four were won on grass courts at the Australian Open (1985 and 1987) and Wimbledon (1988 and 1990) and two were won on hardcourts at the US Open (1991 and 1992). - Actor
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Hilding Gavle was born on 28 August 1901 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Löjtnantshjärtan (1942), Wandering with the Moon (1945) and Spöke till salu (1939). He died on 4 August 1969 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Writer
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Johan Bogaeus was born on 25 February 1964 in Oskarshamn, Kalmar län, Sweden. Johan is a writer and producer, known for Gone with the Woman (2007), The Last Contract (1998) and Beck (1997).