# Malena Engström

**Type:** Actress | **Playing Age:** 50-60 | **Height:** 174 cm

**Physical:** Eyes: Green, Hair: Dark brown

![Malena Engström](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/cm9w2qd9/production/04fffa3616a0d6e0b701fa619c0ef6676593aa1e-5504x8256.jpg?w=400&h=600)

## About

Malena Engström is a Swedish actress of precision and expressiveness, known for her strong sense of nuance and emotional depth. A graduate of Malmö Theatre Academy, she has made a lasting impact on the stages of Stockholm City Theatre and Dramaten, collaborating with acclaimed directors such as Frank Castorf, Sofia Jupither, Åsa Kalmér, and Christina Ouzounidis.

On screen, Malena has appeared in a wide range of productions, from gripping Nordic noir series to intimate dramas. She is well known for her recurring role as Bea in Wallander, as well as her performances in Offer och Gärningsmän, Spring Tide, Spung, and Maria Wern. Her film work includes award-winning performances in Falla vackert, for which she received Best Actress honours in Canada and Italy. With a background in dance and choral training, she combines physical precision and musicality with a presence charged with emotional intensity.

## Skills & Languages

**Languages:** Swedish (native), English (intermediate), German (intermediate), Spanish (beginner)

**Accents & dialects:** Swedish Stockholm (professional), Swedish Dalarna (intermediate)

- voice-over (professional)
- dubbing (professional)
- audiobook-narration (professional)
- singing (professional)
- singing-alto (professional)
- ballet (professional)
- contemporary (professional)
- jazz (professional)
- tap (intermediate)
- choreography (professional)
- sword-fighting (beginner)
- stage-combat (intermediate)
- fencing (beginner)
- knife-fighting (intermediate)
- gun-handling (professional)
- archery (beginner)
- axe-throwing (beginner)
- stunt-driving (intermediate)
- falls (intermediate)
- swimming (intermediate)
- running (intermediate)
- cycling (intermediate)
- yoga (beginner)
- horseback-riding (beginner)
- piano (beginner)
- drums (beginner)
- violin (beginner)
- cello (beginner)
- flute (intermediate)
- harmonica (beginner)
- puppetry (beginner)
- improv (professional)
- manual-transmission (professional)
- cooking (intermediate)

## Education

- Teaterhögskolan i Malmö (1992-1995)
- Privatlektioner i sång med Torsten Föllinger (1996)
- Fryxellska skolan, Västerås musikklasser (1977-1982)
- Mariakören, Bror Samuelsson (1977-1986)
- Liz balettskola (1971-1987)
- Danskurser på Danshögskolan (1982-1987)
- Kurser för danslärare i Stockholm (1982-1992)
- Balettakademiens förberedande skola (1987-1988)

## Awards

- Bästa skådespelerska i långfilmen Falla Vackert, Le Carrousel international du film de Rimouski, Kanada 2005
- Bästa skådespelerska i långfilmen Falla Vackert, Camerio, Siena Film Festival, Italien 2006
- Stipendium Upphovsrätt Scen & Film för insatser inom film, TV och radio 2022
- Stipendium - Daniel Engdahl 2002
- Västerås Kommuns Kulturstipendium 1995
- Anders Sandrew-stipendium 1993

## Credits

### Short Film

- **Nästan som Danny** as Agneta (2025) — Dir: Sara Törnkvist
- **Kom lilla vän** as AnnMargret (2025) — Dir: Sara Törnkvist
- **De närmaste** as Catrin (2011) — Dir: Mårten Klingberg, Garagefilm, SVT
- **Susanne blir singel** as Susanne (2006) — Dir: Lena Hanno Clyne, Dorisfilm
- **Barnet de säger är vårt** as Mamman (2004) — Dir: Maria Hedman, Speed Film
- **Min skäggiga mamma** as Mamman (2003) — Dir: Maria Hedman, Gildafilm
- **Femte våningen** as Ellen (2001) — Dir: Jens Jonsson, Dramatiska Institutet
- **Färd** as Emma (2000) — Dir: Jens Jonsson, Dramatiska Institutet

### Film

- **Wallander - Den orolige mannen** as Bea (2013) — Dir: Agneta Fagerström Olsson, Yellow Bird
- **27 Sekundmeter snö** as Lola (2005) — Dir: Tobias Falk, SVT Drama, Filmlance, SVT
- **Wallander - Innan frosten** as Myran (2005) — Dir: Kjell-Åke Andersson, Yellow Bird
- **Falla vackert** as Helena (2004) — Dir: Lena Hanno Clyne, Gildafilm
- **Att sörja Linnea** as Linnea (2004) — Dir: Åsa Kalmér, SVT Drama
- **Klassfesten** as Sussi (2001) — Dir: Måns Herngren, Hannes Holm, SS Fladen Film
- **Enkel resa** as Eva (1988) — Dir: Hans Iveberg, Omegafilm

### TV

- **Heder** as Renée (2021) — Dir: Olof Spaak, Anette Sidor, Bigster
- **Springfloden 2** as Ovette (2018) — Dir: Niklas Ohlson, Pontus Klänge, SVT Drama, SVT
- **Springfloden** as Ovette (2016) — Dir: Niklas Ohlson, Mattias Ohlsson, Pontus Klänge, SVT Drama, SVT
- **Modus** as Lena (2015) — Dir: Mani Maserrat, Miso Film, TV4, C More
- **Jordskott** as Annika (2015) — Dir: Henrik Björn, SVT Drama, SVT
- **Wallander - Försvunnen** as Bea (2013) — Dir: Leif Magnusson, Yellow Bird
- **Wallander - Sveket** as Bea (2013) — Dir: Leif Magnusson, Yellow Bird
- **Wallander - Saknaden** as Bea (2013) — Dir: Agneta Fagerström Olsson, Yellow Bird
- **Wallander - Mordbrännaren** as Bea (2013) — Dir: Charlotte Brändström, Yellow Bird
- **Morden i Sandhamn - I den innersta kretsen** as Ingrid (2012) — Dir: Niklas Ohlson, Mattias Ohlsson, Filmlance, TV4
- **Maria Wern - Svart fjäril** as Pernilla (2011) — Dir: Charlotte Berlin, Eyeworks, SF, TV4
- **Maria Wern - Må döden sova** as Pernilla (2011) — Dir: Erik Leijonborg, Eyeworks, SF, TV4
- **God morgon alla barn** as Mia (2005) — Dir: Jens Jonsson, SVT Drama, BOB Film
- **Spung** as Janne (2003) — Dir: Måns Mårlind, Beata Gårdeler, Maria Weisby, SVT Drama, SVT
- **Brottsvåg** as Hedda Wikman (2000) — Dir: Erik Leijonborg, Martin Söder, Jörgen Bergmark, Mikael Lundberg, Charlotte Berlin, Klas Karterud, Jarowskij Drama
- **Rederiet** as Lene (2000) — Dir: Bengt Bauler, Maria Weisby, Tomas Hellberg, SVT Drama, SVT
- **Offer och gärningsmän** as Zenitha (1999) — Dir: Tomas Alfredson, SVT Drama Malmö, SVT
- **Blodsband** as Mona Hagen (1998) — Dir: Leidulv Risan, NRK Drama, NRK

### Theatre

- **Sömnstörningar** as Virginia Woolf (2026) — Dir: Ester Holmén, HWH, Moment
- **Kvinnornas hämnd** as Antonia/Mustafa (2008) — Dir: Ronny Danielsson, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Minnet av det förlorade äter mig inte inifrån** as Olivia 1 (2006) — Dir: Christina Ouzounidis, Teatr Weimar, Teatr Weimar
- **Drottning K** as Väninnan (2005) — Dir: Åsa Kalmér, Dramaten, Dramaten
- **Hotel Strindberg (Fadren)** as Laura (2005) — Dir: Peter Langdahl, Dramaten, Dramaten i samarbete med Nationalteatret Oslo & Det Konglige Köpenhamn
- **Blondiner** as Blondin med drömmar (2004) — Dir: Sissela Lindblom, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Den goda människan i Sezuan** as Svägerskan (2004) — Dir: Linus Tunström, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Limbo** as Viktoria (2003) — Dir: Margareta Garpe, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Flickan i soffan** as Systern (2003) — Dir: Sofia Jupither, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Mater Nexus** as Guru (2002) — Dir: Åsa Kalmér, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **I Stand Before You Naked** as Marianne (2002) — Dir: Maria Löfgren, Teater Nova, Orionteatern, Orionteatern
- **Flykt** as Ljuska (2001) — Dir: Frank Castorf, Stockholms Stadsteater, Stockholms Stadsteater
- **Temperance** as Deborah Kransmo (2000) — Dir: Ragnar Lyth, Dramaten, Teater Västernorrland, Dramaten
- **Platonov** as Sofja (1998) — Dir: Kjartan Ragnarssonh, Malmö Dramatiska Teater, HIPP
- **Lysistrate** as Lysistrate (1998) — Dir: Martha Vestin, Sommarteater på Krapperup, Krapperup
- **Trettondagsafton** as Olivia (1998) — Dir: Tomas Melander, Teater Västernorrland, Teater Västernorrland
- **Brott och straff** as Sonja (1997) — Dir: Agneta Ehrensvärd, Teater Västernorrland, Teater Västernorrland
- **Hedda Gabler** as Hedda (1997) — Dir: Terje Maerli, Teater Västernorrland, Teater Västernorrland
- **Du håller mitt hjärta i din hand** as Alex M. Pinkington (1996) — Dir: Eyvind Andersen, Regionteatern Blekinge Kronoberg, Regionteatern Blekinge/Kronoberg
- **Teträdet** as Lova (1995) — Dir: Eyvind Andersen, Regionteatern Blekinge Kronoberg, Regionteatern Blekinge/Kronoberg
- **En uppstoppad hund** as Gunnel (1995) — Dir: Agneta Ehrensvärd, Teaterhögskolan i Malmö, Teaterhögskolan i Malmö
- **Ingens hundar** as Elin (1993) — Dir: Eyvind Andersen, Teater Halland, Teater Halland

### Radio

- **Tid för Ekot** as 1 (2012) — Dir: Christina Ouzounidis, Sveriges Radio
- **Bara en vanlig bondjänta** as Bondjäntan (2008) — Dir: Gunilla Abrahamson, Sveriges Radio
- **Sportkör** as Elfride Jelinek (2008) — Dir: Magnus Lindman, Sveriges Radio
- **Hon svarar** (2008) — Dir: Magnus Lindman, Sveriges Radio
- **Trosorna** (2008) — Dir: Magnus Lindman, Sveriges Radio
- **Olof ska dö** as Linda (2008) — Dir: Eva Staaf, Sveriges Radio
- **Om lejon kunde tala** as Linda Grek (2006) — Dir: Jonas Cornell, Sveriges Radio
- **Mammor får inte dö** as Dottern (2005) — Dir: Åsa Kalmér, Sveriges Radio
- **Bussresan** (2003) — Dir: Gunilla Abrahamson, Sveriges Radio

## Showreels

- [Showreel](https://vimeo.com/1112909538?share=copy)

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