''Vita lögner'' is a Swedish

soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ...

that was broadcast on

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, from 1997 to 2002. The plot focused on the social life of the hospital staff and families in the fictional town of Strömsvik. Vita lögner was TV3's first big soap opera hit after

Kanal5 Kanal 5 (''Channel 5'') is a Swedish television channel that was launched in 1989. It is owned by the US-based media company Warner Bros. Discovery, changing its ownership from ProSiebenSat.1 Media in April 2013. After a troublesome 1990s, Ka ...

bought ''

Vänner och fiender Vänner is Swedish for "friends" and may refer to:- *'' Bästa vänner'' (Best friends), a 1997 album from Swedish pop singer Lena Philipsson. * Riltons Vänner (Rilton's Friends), a Swedish professional a cappella group *'' Vänner och fiender'' ( ...

'' from them in 1997. Many big stars in Sweden have performed roles on the show, among them

Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (; born 25 August 1976) is a Swedish actor. A son of actor Stellan Skarsgård, he began acting at age seven but quit at age thirteen. After serving in the Swedish Navy, Skarsgård returned to acting and gained ...

Petra Hultgren Petra Cecilia Alexandra Hultgren (born 21 April 1972 in Värmdö, Stockholm County) is a Swedish actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Miss Sweden in 1995 and won the Miss Photogenic award at Miss Universe 1995. Hultgren ...

, Anna Järphammar,

Maud Adams Maud Solveig Christina Adams (née Wikström; 12 February 1945) is a Swedish actress and model, best known for her roles as two different Bond girls, first in '' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (1974) and then as the title character in ''Octopus ...

, and

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(then Nilsson) had a bigger role as Milla Svensson, during 1997–1998.

Cast and characters

* Rune Sandlund as Göran Fridell (1997–2001) * Pia Green as Ingrid Fridell (1997–2001) *

as Annika Fridell (1997–1999) * Eric Rydman as Patrik Fridell (1997–1999) *

Måns Nathanaelson Måns Gustaf Daniel Nathanaelson (born 18 September 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish actor, best known his role as ''Oskar Bergman'' in the films about the police detective Martin Beck. In 2024, he had a lead role in the SVT Christmas cale ...

as Jan Stipanek (1999–2001) *

Johan Gry Johan may refer to: * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (1921 film), a Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (2005 film), a Dutch romantic comedy film * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Joh ...

as Anders Ståhlberg (1997–1998) * Christina Hagman as Linda Åkesson (1997–1998) *

Jeanette Holmgren Jeanette, Jeannette or Jeanetta may refer to: * Jeanette (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Places * Jeannette, Ontario, Canada * Jeannette Runciman Island, Ontario, Canada * Jeanne ...

as Gunilla Persson (1997–2000) *

as Roger Rönn (1997–1999) *

Cajsalisa Ejemyr Cajsalisa Ejemyr (born 7 November 1978 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and actress. Cajsalisa performed the song " Du gör mig hel igen" by Robyn in Sweden's preselection for Eurovision Song Contest 1997, Melodifestivalen 1997. The son ...

as Tessan Almgren (1997–1999) *

Ulf Dohlsten Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (''úlfr'', see Wulf). The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century. The f ...

as Hasse Persson (1997–2001) * Anna Järphammar as Mikaela Malm (1997–2001) * Lena B Nilsson as Elsa Gren (1997–1999) * Hanna Alström as Magdalena Gren (1997–1998) *

Jesper Salén Nils Jesper Alexander Salén (born 5 December 1978) is a Swedish physician and former actor. Filmography *''Om Stig Petrés hemlighet'' (TV) (2004) *''Strandvaskaren'' (2004) *''Evil (2003 film), Ondskan'' (2003) *''Festival (2001 film), Festival ...

as Jonas Persson (1997–1998) *

Isabel Munshi Isabel is a female name of Iberian origin. Isabelle is a name that is similar, but it is of French origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of '' Elisabeth'' (ultimately Hebrew ''Elisheba''). Arising in the 12th century, it became popul ...

as Sophia Ekberg (1997–2000) *

Staffan Kihlbom Staffan Kihlbom (born 23 January 1964) is a Swedish actor, who appeared in the 2000 film '' The Beach''. External links * 1964 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Swedish male film actors 21st-century Swedish mal ...

as Felix Södergren (1997) * Ann-Sofie Olofsson as Sara Lindefors (1998–2001) *

Anton Körberg Dan Anton Fabian Körberg, (born 24 November 1977) is a Swedish television presenter, musician and actor. He is the son of Tommy Körberg and Anki Lidén. He is also the half-brother of the late DJ Avicii. He played the character ''Adam Frick' ...

as Adam Frick (1998–2001) *

Mikael Ahlberg Mikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland. Mikaela is the feminine form of the name. In France, the name is w ...

as Mårten Rudberg (1999–2000) *

Karin Bergquist Over the Rhine is an American, Ohio-based folk music band that was formed in 1989 by Linford Detweiler, Karin Bergquist, Ric Hordinski, and Brian Kelley. Over the years, they have toured and recorded in many variations. Over the Rhine is now pr ...

as Emma Rudberg (1999–2000) *

Emma Peters Emma Karin Peters (born 10 February 1978) is a Swedish actress and comedian. She studied at the Teaterhögskolan in Stockholm between 2000 and 2004. She has worked as an actress at Backa teater, Östgötateatern, Uppsala stadsteater and toured ...

as Alexandra Brink (1999–2000) *

Erik Ståhlberg The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

as Peter Lundholm (1999–2001) *

as Marcus Englund (1999) *

Jesper Eriksson Jesper Eriksson (born August 14, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) Eriksson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Skellefteå AIK du ...

as Henrik Ståhlberg (1999–2000) *

Petronella Wester Petronilla is a Late Latin feminine given name. The name is a diminutive form of Petronia, itself the feminine form of Petronius, a Roman naming conventions#Nomen, Roman family name. Saint Petronilla is an early Roman saint, later interpreted as ...

as Eva Holm (2000–2001) *

Niclas Wahlgren Niclas may refer to: Given name *Niclas Alexandersson (born 1971), retired Swedish football midfielder * Niclas Andersén (born 1988), Swedish ice hockey player *Niclas Bendixen, Danish actor, dancer and choreographer * Niclas Edman (born 1991), ...

as Stefan Jensen (2000–2001) * Cecilia Bergqvist as Helena Thorén (2000–2001) * Victoria Brattström as Klara Gabrielsson (2000–2001) *

Vanessa Svanergren Vanessa may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Vanessa'' (Millais painting), an 1868 painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais * ''Vanessa'', a 1933 novel by Hugh Walpole * ''Vanessa'', a 1952 instrumental song written by Bernie ...

as Stella (2001) *

Lars Bethke Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name ...

as Tomas Fredriksson (2000–2001) *

Moa Gammel Moa Tuva Amanda Gammel (born 6 October 1980) is a Swedish actress. She made her acting debut in the 1996 Mikael Håfström film ''Skuggornas hus'' and then acted in the soap opera '' Vita lögner'' on TV3. Her breakthrough came in the 2006 film b ...

as Julia Wallgren (2000–2001) *

Jarmo Mäkinen Jarmo Mäkinen (born 29 May 1958 in Karstula, Finland) is a Finland, Finnish actor. Mäkinen began acting in 1989 on television working consistently throughout the 1990s appearing in several films and TV series mostly notably in ''Vita lögner'' ...

as Piru (1999–2000) *

Julio Cesar Soler Baró Julio is the Spanish equivalent of the month July and may refer to: *Julio (given name) *Julio (surname) *Júlio de Castilhos, a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * ''Julio'' (album), a 1983 compilation albu ...

as Francisco "Paco" Rios (2001) *

Richard Ulfsäter Richard Claes Erik Ulfsäter (born 1 September 1975) is a Swedish actor perhaps mostly known for his role as "Steffen" in the SVT comedy series '' Playa del Sol''. The Author Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell is his aunt. And his father is a cousin of ...

as Ola Lind (2000) *

Pär Berglund Pär is a given name, a Scandinavian form of Peter. Notable people with the name include: * Pär Arlbrandt (born 1982), Swedish former professional ice hockey forward * Pär Arvidsson (born 1960), former butterfly swimmer from Sweden * Pär Asp ( ...

as Kryckman

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vita logner Swedish television soap operas 1997 Swedish television series debuts 2002 Swedish television series endings