Swedish actress Lena Nyman dies at 66



STOCKHOLM- Swedish actress Lena Nyman, who starred in Ingmar Bergman's 1978 film "Autumn Sonata", died Friday after a long illness, her agent told AFP.
"She died early this morning. She was 66," her agent Mats Nilemar said.
Nyman got her breakthrough in Vilgot Sjoeman's 1967 and 1968 landmark films "I am Curious (Yellow)" and "I am Curious (Blue)."



Swedish actress Lena Nyman dies at 66
She obtained the Swedish Film Institute's Guldbagge award for Best Actress in 1968 for her work in both films, which had caused scandal because of her nudity.
Nyman also played Ronja Roevardotter's mother Lovis in the 1984 adaptation of Sweden's beloved Astrid Lindgren novel by the same name.
Tributes to the actress poured in Sweden Friday, where she is known for her work in theatre, film and television.
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Saturday, February 5th 2011
AFP
           


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