Mirja Viveka Turestedt (born 24 September 1972 in

Borås Borås ( , , ) is a city (officially, a locality) and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 66,273 inhabitants in 2010. Geography Borås is located at the point of two crossing railways, among them the ...

(grew up in

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and

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

)) 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 ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...

. Turestedt studied at

Gothenburg Theatre Academy Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

1998–2002. She appeared in ''Slott i Sverige'' at the

Royal Dramatic Theatre The Royal Dramatic Theatre ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, colloquially ''Dramaten'') is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages. The the ...

until November 2010 and in 2011 she appeared in ''Tartuffe'' at

Stockholm City Theatre Stockholm City Theatre ( sv, Stockholms stadsteater) is live performance theater located in Stockholm, Sweden. The theatre is situated near the Sergel fountain and the Stockholm City roundabout. Location It is located in one of Stockholm's m ...

Selected filmography

*2023 - '' Barracuda Queens'' (TV) *2019 - '' Arctic Crimes '' *2009 - ''

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ''The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest'' (original title in sv, Luftslottet som sprängdes, lit=The castle in the air that blew up) is the third novel in the best-selling ''Millennium'' series by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson.; It was pub ...

'' (''Luftslottet som sprängdes'') as ''Monica Figuerola'' *2009 - '' A Midsummer Night’s Party'' *2008 - ''

Les Grandes Personnes ''Les Grandes Personnes'' is a 2008 French-Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Anna Novion. It was screened in the International Critics' Week section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Albert * Anaïs Demoust ...

'' *2008 - ''

Oskyldigt dömd ''Oskyldigt dömd'' (English title: Verdict Revised) is a Swedish drama television series released in 2008. The first season was recorded in twelve episodes during February 2008 to be aired later during the fall. It premiered on the Finnish TV ch ...

'' (TV) *2007 - '' The Truth About Marika'' (TV) *2007 - '' Labyrint'' (TV) *2007 - ''

Arn – The Knight Templar ''Arn: The Knight Templar'' ( sv, Arn: Tempelriddaren) is an epic film based on Jan Guillou's trilogy about the fictional Swedish Knight Templar Arn Magnusson. The film was released to cinemas in Sweden on 17 December 2007 and the sequel, '' Arn ...

'' *2003 - '' Kvinnor emellan'' (TV) *2003 - ''

Lejontämjaren ''Lejontämjaren'' (''The Lion Tamer'') is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 7 February 2003, directed by Manne Lindwall. Plot Simon is 9 years old and at school he's mobbed by an 11-year-old boy and his gang. Simon dream ...

'' *2003 - '' Kommissarie Winter'' (TV) *2003 - ''

De drabbade ''De drabbade'' (The Affected in English) is a 2003 Swedish TV series. It was partly inspired by the Danish TV-Series '' De udvalgde'' from 2001, but has even more been the inspiration for the American TV series ''Heroes''. Plot summary A supe ...

'' (TV) *2002 - '' Pepparrotslandet'' (TV)

References

External links

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Mirja Turestedt at the Swedish Film DatabaseMirja Turestedt on the Royal Dramatic Theatre's websiteOfficial website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Turestedt, Mirja Living people 1972 births People from Borås Swedish film actresses Swedish television actresses 21st-century Swedish actresses