''Gåsmamman'' is a

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drama series that started airing on

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in November 2015. The lead role is played by

Alexandra Rapaport Alexandra Susanna Rapaport (born 26 December 1971 in Bromma) is a Swedish film and stage actress. She studied at the Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm, from which she graduated in 1997. She then worked for Uppsala Theatre before becoming engaged by ...

. The series premiered on

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on 18 February 2016. The series is based on the

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drama series '' Penoza'' from 2010 created by Pieter Bart Korthuis and

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. There is also an American version of the series from 2013, called ''

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''. The story focuses on Sonja (

) who lives a carefree life with her family near

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and works as an accountant in the family business at the

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. One day Sonja is drawn into the criminal underworld to save her family. Originally the show was released on a movie channel and SVOD platform

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, with a terrestrial release the following year on Kanal 5. TV 4, the parent company of C More took over the terrestrial right with season 4.

won the 2017 Kristallen Award 2017 for the Best Female Role in a Television Production for ''Gåsmamman''.

Cast

– Sonja Ek *

Magnus Roosmann Nils Magnus Roosmann (born ''Bjurström''; 11 June 1963 in Söder in Stockholm (grew up in Lessebo)) is a Swedish actor. Roosmann studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting and after that he has been engaged at Wasa Theatre in ...

– Fredrik Ek *

Edvin Ryding Lars Edvin Folke Ryding (born 4 February 2003) is a Swedish actor. He debuted in the TV series ''Mannen under trappan'' in 2009 at the age of 6 years. Since then Ryding has acted in several other productions like ''Fröken Frimans krig'', '' The ...

– Linus Ek * Clara Christiansson – Nina Ek *

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– Emil Svensson * Christian Svensson – Barry *

Tommy Körberg Bert Gustav Tommy Körberg (; born 4 July 1948) is a Swedish singer, actor, and musician. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role as Anatoly/"The Russian" in the musical ''Chess''. He played the role on the 1984 concept album, and ...

– Anders Nordin * Joel Lützow – Gustav Ek *

Grynet Molvig Ann-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig (born 23 December 1942 in Rygge) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960, with acts such as Kjell Karlsen and Willy Andresen. Later, she also started performing in Sweden, often ...

– Klara Nordin * Anja Lundkvist – Kattis Berg Antonsen *

Ulf Friberg Ulf Sven Friberg (born 4 October 1962) is a Swedish actor, screenwriter, theatre and film director. Friberg studied in Malmö 1986–89. After that he was engaged at Stockholm City Theatre. He has also been engaged at the Orion Theatre in Stoc ...

– Lukas Sandrini *

Allan Svensson Dan Allan Waldemar Svensson (born 16 February 1951) is a Swedish actor perhaps mostly known for his role as Gustav Svensson in the hit comedy series ''Svensson, Svensson''. Besides acting in films, television and on stage, Svensson owns and runs ...

- Henrik Östling *

Ivan Mathias Petersson Ivan Mathias Gunnar Petersson (born 5 October 1971) is a Swedish actor, film director, author and screenwriter born in Spånga, Stockholm Municipality. His father is actor Bo-Ivan Petersson. Selected filmography *1995 – '' Nattens barn'' (TV) * ...

– Niklas Nordin *

Morgan Alling Sven Robert Morgan Alling (born ''Persson''; 8 June 1968) is a Swedish actor, screenwriter and film and theatre director. Alling finished Malmö Theatre Academy 1990. He rose to fame in 1993 as co-host of children's television show ''Tippen'' ...

– Simon Svart *

Rakel Wärmländer Rakel Amalia Wärmländer, née ''Zacharias'', (born 3 October 1980) is a Swedish actress. She started with theater work at the age of nine in the play ''Kalas i Lönneberga'' at Dramaten in Stockholm. When she was nineteen she moved to New York Ci ...

- Mimmi "Fickan" Olsson *

Anastasios Soulis Anastasios Soulis (born 8 January 1987) is a Swedish actor. He was born to a Greek father, Georgios Soulis and a Finnish mother, Katariina Nerg. Selected filmography *2000 - '' Den bästa sommaren'' *2001 - '' Hem ljuva hem'' *2001 - '' Grynings ...

- Zac * Francisco Sobrado - Pinto Rosales *

Gustaf Hammarsten Carl Gustaf Hammarsten (born 2 September 1967) is a Swedish film, television and theatre actor. He is internationally known for his role in ''Brüno'' (2009) as the title character's sidekick and gay lover. Career Film He has appeared in more t ...

– Christian Broman * Peshang Rad – Johan Nordin * Bahador Foladi - "Speedy" *

Susanne Thorson Susanne Thorson (born 12 June 1981) is a Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ...

– Magdalena Nordin * Madeleine Barwén Trollvik – Felicia *

Andreas Kundler Jenö Carl Andreas Kundler (born 10 December 1970) is a Swedish actor. He studied in Malmö 1994–97. Selected filmography * '' Besvärliga människor'' (2001) * '' Beck – Annonsmannen'' (2002) * '' Berglunds begravningar'' (2003) * ...

– Stein Berg Antonsen *

Oscar Foronda Oscar Foronda Pallarés (born 13 September 1970 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish actor who has appeared in over 50 films and television series. In his career he has acted in German, English, Swedish, US, Korean and Spanish productions. Career ...

- "El Largo" *

Joakim Nätterqvist Dag Joakim Tedson Nätterqvist (; born 24 October 1974) is a Swedish actor, theatre director, musical artist, singer, and acting coach. Background Nätterqvist was born in Gamla Uppsala. He is the son of competitive equestrians Ted and Pia Le ...

- Patrik Thorin (Joining cast with season 4)

References

External links

* Kanal 5 (Swedish TV channel) original programming 2015 Swedish television series debuts Television shows set in Sweden Swedish-language television shows {{Sweden-tv-prog-stub