Josefin Neldén
Actress, ProducerSweden
Birth : 17 December 1984 (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Career : 20 years
Age : 40 years
Josefin Neldén, born December 17, 1984 in Gothenburg (Sweden), is a Swedish actress and producer. Trained at Wendelsbergs Teater och Skolscen, she made her film debut in 2005 in “Tjenare kungen” by Ulf Malmros.
She quickly distinguished herself with notable roles in theater, film and television, notably in “Känn ingen sorg“, “Psykos i Stockholm“, the series “The Restaurant” and recently in “The Swedish Torpedo” (2024), where she plays swimmer Sally Bauer.
Her career has been critically acclaimed and garnered numerous Guldbagge Award nominations. An intense and committed performer, she excels both on stage and in front of the camera.
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Biography
Kristina Josefin Neldén was born on December 17, 1984, in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. She studied at Wendelsbergs Teater och Skolscen before furthering her studies at the Philippe Gaulier School in Paris and the Voice Studio International in London. She is multilingual (Swedish, English, and German), a certified diver, and a passionate alpine skier.
She made her film debut in 2005 in Ulf Malmros’s “Tjenare kungen“. She then went on to appear in films such as “Känn ingen sorg” (2013), inspired by the songs of Håkan Hellström – a role which earned her a Guldbagge Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress –, Ali Abbasi’s “Border” (Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes), “438 dagar“, “Psykos i Stockholm” (2020), and “The Swedish Torpedo” (2024), where she plays the pioneer Sally Bauer.
In the theatre, she is a familiar face on Swedish stages, notably at Backa Teater and Göteborgs Stadsteater, where she has worked with directors such as Mattias Andersson and Viktor Tjerneld. Her signature roles include “Hierarchy of Needs“, “Färgen från yttre rymden“, and “En folkefiende“.
On television, she achieved popular success in the series “Vår tid är nu” (“The Restaurant“, 2017–2020), in which she played the character Maggan for three seasons. She also appeared in international series such as “The Head” (2023), “Doktrinen“, “Selma Lagerlöf” and “Ängelby“.
Her performance in “The Swedish Torpedo” earned her another Guldbagge Award nomination in 2025. In 2020, she received the prestigious Sten A. Olssons Kulturstipendium cultural grant for her lifetime achievement.
A precise and magnetic performer, Josefin Neldén embodies a generation of committed, sensitive and daring Swedish actresses, both in their choice of roles and their way of carrying female voices on screen and on stage.
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Filmography
🎬 Movies
- 2024 – Bert 2
Rôle : Madeleine, Bert’s mother
Synopsis : Continuing the adventures of Bert Ljung, a teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence and family relationships. - 2023 – The Swedish Torpedo (Den svenska torpeden)
Rôle : Sally Bauer
Synopsis : Biopic about Sally Bauer, the first Scandinavian to swim the English Channel in 1939, overcoming the social and personal obstacles of the time. - 2021 – Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton
Rôle : Store controller
Synopsis : A live-action adaptation of the classic Swedish Christmas tale, following Karl-Bertil Jonsson, a teenager who decides to redistribute Christmas gifts to those less fortunate. - 2020 – Psykos i Stockholm
Rôle : The mother
Synopsis : A mother and her 14-year-old daughter go on a trip to Stockholm, but the mother suffers a psychotic break, forcing the girl to deal with the situation alone. - 2019 – 438 dagar
Synopsis : Based on the true story of two Swedish journalists imprisoned in Ethiopia for 438 days, accused of entering the country illegally. - 2018 – Border (Gräns)
Rôle : Esther
Synopsis : Tina, a customs officer with an exceptional sense of smell, discovers disturbing truths about herself after meeting a mysterious man. - 2016 – Girls Lost (Pojkarna)
Rôle : Gymnastics teacher
Synopsis : Three teenage girls discover a magical flower that temporarily transforms them into boys, exploring the complexities of gender identity. - 2014 – Min så kallade pappa
Synopsis : A pregnant woman finds her biological father, an immature and self-centered man, and tries to build a relationship with him. - 2013 – Känn ingen sorg
Rôle : Lena
Synopsis : Inspired by the songs of Håkan Hellström, the film follows Pål, a young man who dreams of becoming a musician despite his personal fears and obstacles. - 2011 – Simon och ekarna
Rôle : Mona
Synopsis : During World War II, Simon, a boy from a working-class family, discovers family secrets that shake up his identity. - 2008 – Eldsdansen
Synopsis : Swedish crime drama following the investigation into a series of arson attacks. - 2005 – Tjenare kungen
Synopsis : In 1984, Abra, a young woman dreaming of becoming a punk singer, leaves her small town for Gothenburg to pursue her musical ambition.
