Lena Olin Trivias

Moved permanently to the US in 1995 together with husband Lasse Hallström (as both their international careers developed separately) and the couple have since then been resident in Bedford, New York. However, they still have their summer house in Sweden (located in the Swedish province of Skåne) where the family spend their summer holidays as well as an apartment in Stockholm.

Failed twice - both times in the very last test - two years in a row before she was accepted the third time at Sweden's prestigious National Theatre Academy (Teaterhögskolan) in 1976.

Member of Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre (1980-1994).

Considered for the role of Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992).

Considered for the role of Maria Ruskin in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990).

Has a fine singing voice. Recorded, a.o., Swedish song "Människors glädje" (written and composed by her father Stig Olin) and Swedish country/folk tune "Sommarbrevet (Jag skrev ett brev)" in the 1970s (Polar Music, Sweden).

Had son Auguste with Swedish actor and Royal Dramatic Theatre colleague Örjan Ramberg.

Stated in a May 2005 interview with "TV Guide" that, along with her appearances in the final two episodes of Season 4 of "Alias" (2001), she is open to appearing in Season 5 as well.

National Theatre Academy; Stockholm, Sweden (1976-79).

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. [1998]

Sister of singer Mats Olin.

For the role of Masha in Enemies: A Love Story (1989), she received the New York Film Critics Award for Best Actress as well as an Academy Award nomination.

Daughter of actor Stig Olin and actress Britta Holmberg.

Son F. Auguste Rahmberg b. 1986; daughter Tora, b. 1995.