Lena Olin

Personal context

Summary

Swedish actress Lena Olin came to prominence in Ingmar Bergman’s theatre and films and earned an Academy Award nomination for Enemies, a Love Story. Her varied roles often include complex, forceful women. Olin has said that realistic portraits of women were scarce in Swedish film, and has spoken about age barriers for women in Hollywood, the impact of #MeToo, and how more women directors and writers could create opportunities. No public political party or campaign activity, DEI roles, or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.