Biography
Who is Maria Bonnevie?
Early life and background
Anna Maria Cecilia Bonnevie was born on September 26, 1973, in Västerås. Her parents were the Swedish actor Per Waldvik and the Norwegian actress Jannik Bonnevie. Maria Bonnevie spent her childhood years in Oslo, Norway.
She attended the Hartvig Nissen School before continuing her professional education. In 1997, she completed her studies at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting.
Early career and theatre work
Her first on-screen role occurred in 1991 when she appeared in The White Viking, directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. She was sixteen years old at the time. By 1995, Maria Bonnevie performed on stage for the first time at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. She appeared in the production Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy, which was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Since 1998, Maria has been a permanent member of the Royal Dramatic Theatre ensemble cast.
Film breakthroughs and international acclaim
Her career gained significant momentum with the film Jerusalem, based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf and directed by Bille August. In 2002, she took the leading role in the film I Am Dina, directed by Ole Bornedal. This performance earned her several honors, including the Amanda Award for Best Actress and recognition at the Montreal International Film Festival. That same year, the European Film Promotion organization named her one of their Shooting Stars.
She later played the lead in the Russian film The Banishment in 2007, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Recent projects and awards
Maria Bonnevie continued her work in European cinema throughout the 2010s and 2020s. In 2012, she appeared alongside Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in Belle du Seigneur and starred in the Norwegian drama All That Matters Is Past. She won the Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actress for her 2019 performance in Phoenix. She also received a nomination for a Guldbagge Award for her work as Hanna in the film Becoming Astrid.
In 2020, she appeared in the Danish film Another Round, which was directed by Thomas Vinterberg and won an Academy Award. This project allowed her to work again with Mads Mikkelsen, a collaborator from her earlier film, I Am Dina.
Personal life and relationships
Maria Bonnevie was in a relationship with the Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt from 1997 until 2005. The two worked together on the 2004 film Dag och natt. Currently, Maria is in a long-term relationship with the Norwegian television host and journalist Fredrik Skavlan. Together, they have three children, consisting of two daughters and one son. The family splits their time living between Oslo and Stockholm.
Birthday and age
Maria Bonnevie was born on September 26, 1973, which makes Maria 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Maria shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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