Lena Olin

Worked as a hospital orderly and a substitute teacher before becoming an actor. Flunked her first drama-school audition at Stockholm's prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre. Was mentored by Swedish director (and family friend) Ingmar Bergman, who hired her as an extra in 1976's Face to Face and as a maid in 1982's Fanny and Alexander . Largely unknown to U.S. audiences until her acclaimed performances in 1988's The Unbearable Lightness of Being and, a year later, Enemies, A Love Story . Has… Show more collaborated on two films with director-husband Lasse Hallström: Chocolat (2000) and Casanova (2005). ~ Rovi

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