# Lena Endre

Lena Endre (born 8 July 1955) is a Swedish actress of film and television, primarily in the Swedish and Norwegian markets, known for her parts in the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa (2000), and the Millennium series of films (e.g., The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), based on the Stieg Larsson books. Endre made her English-language debut in 2012, in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie The Master, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

## Early life

Endre was born in Lidingö, Stockholm County to Beryl (née Forsman) and Ants Endre and she has two brothers, she grew up in Härnösand, Ångermanland, and Trollbäcken, Tyresö. Initially, she was studying marine biology before dropping out to work at a record store; she participated in amateur theater during this time. She acted as a part of the Teater Sputnik and Inge Waern's Theatre Studio theater groups in 1979. In 1983, she was accepted to the Stockholm Academy of the Performing Arts.

## Career

Endre graduated Stockholm Academy of the Performing Arts in 1986 and had her breakthrough in the Swedish television series The Department Store and Lorry in the 1980s. She left the cast of The Department Store after identifying too closely with her character. Endre was hired by the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1987. Prior to her role on The Department Store, she had a small part in the film The Inside Man in 1984.
Since then she has acted in a number of television and film productions, primarily in Sweden and Norway.
She is known for her part in the Liv Ullmann film Trolösa (2000), as well as her role as Katarina, the love interest for Wallander in the second TV series of that name. Endre also appeared in two films by Danish director Simon Staho, Dag och Natt (2004) and Himlens Hjärta (2008), for which she was nominated as Best Leading Actress at the Swedish film awards, "Guldbagge". More recently, Endre dramatized the character "Erika Berger," editor of the fictional investigative periodical Millenium in the trilogy of films—The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (all 2009)—based on the eponymous trio of Stieg Larsson books.
Endre made her English-language debut in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie The Master, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Laura Dern.

## Awards

Lena Endre received a "Guldbagge" (Swedish film award) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1997 and for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2000, and was a host of the same awards in 2006.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | The Inside Man | Astrid | |
| 1987 | Mio in the Land of Faraway | Mrs. Lundin | Swedish version; Voice |
| 1987-1988 | Varuhuset | Ingrid | 29 episodes |
| 1988 | Vendetta i en etta | Eva | Short film |
| 1988 | The Visitors | Sara | |
| 1988 | Kråsnålen | Monika Nilsson | 5 episodes |
| 1989 | Istanbul | Ingrid | |
| 1989 | Lorry | Medverkande | 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Pelle flyttar till Komfusenbo | Mamma | |
| 1992 | The Best Intentions | Frida Strandberg | |
| 1992 | Sunday's Children | Karin Bergman | |
| 1993 | Den ena kärleken och den andra | Tini | |
| 1993 | Hedda Gabler | Hedda Gabler | |
| 1994 | Yrrol | Begravningsdeltagare | |
| 1995 | Kristin Lavransdatter | Eline Ormsdatter | |
| 1996 | Jerusalem | Barbro | |
| 1996 | Juloratoriet | Solveig Nordensson | |
| 1996 | The Return of Jesus, Part II | Unknown role | |
| 1997 | Expectations | Margareta | |
| 1997 | Run for Your Life | Ingrid | |
| 1997 | Unmarried Couples: A Comedy That Will Break You Up | Marie | Swedish title: Ogifta par – en film som skiljer sig |
| 1997 | In the Presence of a Clown | Märta Lundberg | |
| 1998 | Från regnormarnas liv | Hanne Louise Heiberg | |
| 1998 | Sanna ögonblick | Viivi | |
| 1998 | The Eye | Ingrid | Swedish Title: Ogat |
| 1999 | Fatimas tredje hemlighet | Poesikvinnan | Short film |
| 1999 | Jävla Kajsa | Bettan | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | The Birthday | Ingrid | |
| 2000 | Faithless | Marianne | |
| 2000 | Gossip | Rebecca Olsson-Frigårdh | |
| 2002 | Music for Weddings and Funerals | Sara | Swedish title: Musikk for bryllup og begravelser |
| 2002 | Everybody Loves Alice | Anna | Swedish title: Alla älskar Alice |
| 2003 | Voice of Silence | Unknown role | Swedish title: Tystnadens röst; Short film |
| 2004 | Three Suns | Hanna Ride | Swedish title: Tre solar |
| 2004 | Aftermath | Vivi | Swedish title: Lad de små børn... |
| 2004 | Day and Night | Anna | Swedish title: Dag och natt |
| 2005 | Harry's Daughters | Marie | Swedish title: Harrys döttrar |
| 2006 | Göta kanal 2 – Kanalkampen | Vonna | |
| 2008 | Himlens Hjärta | Susanna | |
| 2009 | Angel | Unknown role | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Erika Berger | Swedish title: Män som hatar kvinnor |
| 2009 | The Girl Who Played with Fire | Erika Berger | Swedish title: Flickan som lekte med elden |
| 2009 | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest | Erika Berger | Swedish title: Luftslottet som sprängdes |
| 2009-2010 | Wallander (Swedish TV series) | Katarina Ahlsell | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Millennium | Erika Berger | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Limbo | Charlotte | |
| 2011 | With Every Heartbeat | Elisabeth | Alternative title: Kiss Me; also producer |
| 2012 | The Master | Mrs. Solstad | |
| 2012 | Coacherna | Carina | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Echoes from the Dead | Julia Davidsson | |
| 2014 | Viva Hate | Daniel's momma | 3 episodes |
| 2015-2016 | Acquitted | Eva Hansteen | Swedish title: Frikjent; 18 episodes |
| 2016 | Senses | Helen | Short film |
| 2017 | A Hustler's Diary | Lena | Swedish title: Måste gitt |
| 2017 | Die kleine Figur | Louise Trolle af Bonde | Short film |
| 2017 | Kingsman: The Golden Circle | The Queen of Sweden | |
| 2020 | Min pappa Marianne | Eva | |
| 2020 | Thin Ice | Elsa Engström | 6 episodes |