Biography
Who is Lena Endre?
Early life
Lena Endre was born on July 8, 1955, in Lidingö Parish, Sweden. She grew up in Härnösand, Ångermanland, and Trollbäcken, Tyresö. Before pursuing acting, she studied marine biology and worked at a record store. During this period, she participated in amateur theater and performed with theater groups such as Teater Sputnik and Inge Waern's Theatre Studio in 1979.
In 1983, Lena was accepted to the Stockholm Academy of the Performing Arts. She graduated from the institution in 1986, which set the foundation for her professional career on stage and screen.
Acting career
Lena achieved her breakthrough in the Swedish television series The Department Store and Lorry during the 1980s. She later left the cast of The Department Store because she identified too closely with her character. In 1987, she was hired by the Royal Dramatic Theatre, establishing herself as a prominent stage and screen performer in the Swedish and Norwegian markets.
Her film credits include the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa in 2000 and the second Wallander television series as Katarina. She also appeared in Danish director Simon Staho films Dag och Natt in 2004 and Himlens Hjärta in 2008. Lena played Erika Berger in the Millennium film trilogy consisting of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest in 2009. In 2012, she made her English language debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie The Master alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Awards and recognition
Throughout her career, Lena Endre has received multiple prestigious honors for her acting work. She won a Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1997 and another for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2000. Also, she hosted the Guldbagge Awards ceremony in 2006.
Her other honors include the Litteris et Artibus, the Eugene O'Neill Award, the Amanda Award for Best Actress, the Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Swedish Academy's Theatre Award, and the Den Spillende Faun. In 2026, she served on the TV4 Rising Star Award jury at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
Family and relationships
Lena Endre has a son named Edvin Endre, who also pursues an acting career. Her family life includes well-known relationships within the entertainment community. She was previously married to Richard Hobert and was in a partnership with Thomas Hanzon.
Birthday and age
Lena Endre was born on July 8, 1955, which makes Lena 71 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lena shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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