Lena Endre (born 8 July 1955) is a Swedish actress of film and television,* primarily in the Swedish and Norwegian markets, known for her parts in the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa (2000), and the Millennium series of films (e.g., The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), based on the Stieg Larsson books. Endre made her English-language debut in 2012, in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie The Master, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Early life Endre was born in Lidingö, Stockholm County to Beryl (née Forsman) and Ants Endre and she has two brothers, she grew up in Härnösand, Ångermanland, and Trollbäcken, Tyresö. Initially, she was studying marine biology before dropping out to work at a record store; she participated in amateur theater during this time. She acted as a part of the Teater Sputnik and Inge Waern's Theatre Studio theater groups in 1979. In 1983, she was accepted to the Stockholm Academy of the Performing Arts.

Career

Endre graduated Stockholm Academy of the Performing Arts in 1986 and had her breakthrough in the Swedish television series The Department Store and Lorry in the 1980s. She left the cast of The Department Store after identifying too closely with her character. Endre was hired by the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1987. Prior to her role on The Department Store, she had a small part in the film The Inside Man in 1984.

Since then she has acted in a number of television and film productions, primarily in Sweden and Norway.

She is known for her part in the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa (2000), as well as her role as Katarina, the love interest for Wallander in the second TV series of that name. Endre also appeared in two films by Danish director Simon Staho, Dag och Natt (2004) and Himlens Hjärta (2008), for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress at the Swedish film awards, "Guldbagge". More recently, Endre dramatized the character "Erika Berger," editor of the fictional investigative periodical Millenium in the trilogy of films—The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (all 2009)—based on the eponymous trio of Stieg Larsson books.

Endre made her English-language debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie The Master, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Laura Dern.

Awards Lena Endre received a "Guldbagge" (Swedish film award) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1997 and for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2000, and was a host of the same awards in 2006.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Inside Man Astrid 1987 Mio in the Land of Faraway Mrs. Lundin Swedish version; Voice 1987–1988 Varuhuset (TV) Ingrid 29 episodes1988 Vendetta i en etta Eva Short film The Visitors Sara Kråsnålen Monika Nilsson 5 episodes1989 Istanbul Ingrid Lorry (TV) Medverkande 6 episodes 1990 Pelle flyttar till Komfusenbo Mamma1992 The Best Intentions Frida Strandberg Sunday's Children Karin Bergman1993 Den ena kärleken och den andra Tini Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler 1994 Yrrol Begravningsdeltagare 1995 Kristin Lavransdatter Eline Ormsdatter1996 Jerusalem Barbro Juloratoriet Solveig Nordensson The Return of Jesus, Part II Unknown role1997 Expectations Margareta Run for Your Life Ingrid Unmarried Couples: A Comedy That Will Break You Up Marie Swedish title: Ogifta par – en film som skiljer sig In the Presence of a Clown Märta Lundberg1998 Från regnormarnas liv Hanne Louise Heiberg Sanna ögonblick Viivi The Eye Ingrid Swedish Title: Ogat1999 Fatimas tredje hemlighet Poesikvinnan Short film Jävla Kajsa Bettan 6 episodes2000 The Birthday Ingrid Faithless Marianne Gossip Rebecca Olsson-Frigårdh2002 Music for Weddings and Funerals Sara Swedish title: Musikk for bryllup og begravelser Everybody Loves Alice Anna Swedish title: Alla älskar Alice 2003 Voice of Silence Unknown role Swedish title: Tystnadens röst; Short film2004 Three Suns Hanna Ride Swedish title: Tre solar Aftermath Vivi Swedish title: Lad de små børn... Day and Night Anna Swedish title: Dag och natt 2005 Harry's Daughters Marie Swedish title: Harrys döttrar 2006 Göta kanal 2 – Kanalkampen Vonna 2008 Himlens Hjärta Susanna 2009 Angel Unknown role Uncredited2009 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Erika Berger Swedish title: Män som hatar kvinnor The Girl Who Played with Fire Erika Berger Swedish title: Flickan som lekte med elden The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest Erika Berger Swedish title: Luftslottet som sprängdes 2009–2010 Wallander (Swedish TV series) Katarina Ahlsell 13 episodes2010 Millennium Erika Berger 6 episodes Limbo Charlotte 2011 With Every Heartbeat Elisabeth Alternative title: Kiss Me; also producer2012 The Master Mrs. Solstad Coacherna Carina 5 episodes 2013 Echoes from the Dead Julia Davidsson 2014 Viva Hate Daniel's momma 3 episodes 2015–2016 Acquitted Eva Hansteen Swedish title: Frikjent; 18 episodes 2016 Senses Helen Short film2017 A Hustler's Diary Lena Swedish title: Måste gitt Die kleine Figur Louise Trolle af Bonde Short film Kingsman: The Golden Circle The Queen of Sweden2020 Min pappa Marianne Eva Thin Ice Elsa Engström 6 episodes 2025 Trolösa 2025 Sentimental Value Ingrid Berger

Further reading Terry Keefe, 2012, "Talking Limbo with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Lena Endre," The Hollywood Interview (online), November 19, 2012, see , accessed 13 June 2015. Anon., 2012, "Collaborators, Actress: Lena Endre," at Ingmar Bergman Foundation, May 17, 2012, see , accessed 12 June 2015.

References

External links

Lena Endre at the Swedish Film Database. (Swedish)