Lisa Carlehed

Actress, Translator

Sweden

Birth : 15 July 1979 (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Career : 25 years

Age : 45 years

Lisa Carlehed is a Swedish actress born in Gothenburg in 1979. Daughter of an actor, she developed a passion for theater early on. Trained at the Method Acting Studio in London and holding a Bachelor’s degree from GITIS Scandinavia in Denmark, she began her film career in 2000. Notable performances include “In Your Arms“, “Psychosia“, and “The Emigrants“, where she portrayed Kristina, earning a Guldbagge Award nomination. In 2024, she starred as Sally Bauer in “The Swedish Torpedo“, solidifying her status among prominent Scandinavian actresses.

PRESENCES AT THE JURY

Biography

Born on July 15, 1979, in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lisa Carlehed grew up in an artistic environment, her father being an actor. She pursued her passion for acting by studying at the Method Acting Studio in London in 1999 and later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Acting Art from GITIS Scandinavia in Århus, Denmark, in 2004

Her film debut was in 2000 with “Bad Actors“. She gained recognition through roles in Scandinavian and international productions, showcasing her ability to portray complex characters. Significant roles include “In Your Arms” (2015), “Psychosia” (2019), and “The Emigrants” (2021), where she played Kristina, a mother emigrating to America in the 19th century, earning a Guldbagge Award nomination

In 2024, she played Carla in “The Swedish Torpedo“, a biopic about Sally Bauer, the first Scandinavian woman to swim the English Channel, a performance that was critically acclaimed and earned her a Guldbagge Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Lisa Carlehed is also active on stage and works as a translator, demonstrating her artistic versatility.

Filmography

🎬 Movies

2024 – The Swedish Torpedo (Den svenska torpeden)
Rôle : Carla, sister of Sally Bauer
Synopsis : In 1939, Swedish single mother Sally Bauer defied convention by becoming the first Scandinavian to swim the English Channel, supported by her sister Carla.
2024 – Quisling: The Final Days
Rôle : Maria Quisling
Synopsis : Historical drama about the last days of Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian collaborator during World War II.
2023 – Homecoming
Rôle : Jenny
Synopsis : A woman returns to her hometown and confronts the secrets of her past.
2023 – Munch
Synopsis : Biopic about Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, exploring his life and work.
2022 – Out of the Darkness
Synopsis : Psychological thriller exploring the darkness of the human mind.
2021 – The Emigrants (Utvandrarna)
Rôle : Kristina Nilsson
Synopsis : In the 19th century, Kristina and her husband Karl Oskar left Sweden for a new life in America, facing many challenges.
2019 – Psychosia
Rôle : Viktoria
Synopsis : A psychologist treats a suicidal patient in a psychiatric hospital.
2018 – Until We Fall (Til vi falder)
Synopsis: A grieving couple returns to the scene of their son’s disappearance, confronting their grief and their relationship.
2015 – In Your Arms (I dine hænder)
Rôle : Maria
Synopsis : A nurse accompanies a terminally ill patient in Switzerland for an assisted end of life, exploring ethical and emotional issues.

FILMS AT THE FESTIVAL

Photos in festival

Reviews

“My path to becoming an actress was not easy or straightforward, but it took me through training in London and Århus.”
Lisa Carlehed

“I’ve always had a love for theater. My father is an actor, and I knew early on that I wanted to follow in his footsteps.”
Lisa Carlehed

“It’s so easy to ignore others and focus only on your own space. But by reaching out like this, you’re building a bridge. And we need bridges between us.”
Lisa Carlehed, on her collaboration on The Emigrants