Sofia Helin
Known for
Swedish actress born in Hovsta, near Orebro, in 1972, an international breakthrough as detective Saga Noren in the Swedish-Danish crime series The Bridge (Bron/Broen, 2011-2018). The role, marked by a socially unusual protagonist widely read as autistic, became a template for European prestige crime drama. She also appeared in the historical series Atlantic Crossing (2020) as Crown Princess Martha of Norway. She trained at the Malmo Theatre Academy and works widely on stage in Sweden.
Sofia Helin
19 Movies
14 Series
Swedish actress born in Hovsta, near Orebro, in 1972, an international breakthrough as detective Saga Noren in the Swedish-Danish crime series The Bridge (Bron/Broen, 2011-2018). The role, marked by a socially unusual protagonist widely read as autistic, became a template for European prestige crime drama. She also appeared in the historical series Atlantic Crossing (2020) as Crown Princess Martha of Norway. She trained at the Malmo Theatre Academy and works widely on stage in Sweden.
Movies
Plays Boy's Mother
The Snowman
2017
Plays Elisabeth
Ragnarok
2013
Plays Cecilia Algotsdotter
Arn: The Knight Templar
2007
Plays Anna Svensson (voice)
Metropia
2009
Plays Malena
Bloodbrothers
2005
Plays Mia
Dalecarlians
2004
Plays Hanna
Good Advice
2008
Plays Cecilia Algotsdotter
Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End
2008
Plays Eden
The Divine Order
2017
Plays Judit
The Emigrants
2021
Plays Sofija
Beck 16 - The Last Witness
2002
Plays Mona
Man Divided
2017
Plays Anna
That Good Night
2017
Plays Nina Frisk
Nina Frisk
2007
Plays Fröken Britta
Asa-Nisse - Welcome to Knohult
2011
Plays Klara
At Point Blank
2003
Plays Jenny
Four Shades of Brown
2004
TV Shows
Plays Saga Norén
The Bridge
2011
Plays Iris Broman
Fallen
2023
Writer
Plays Anette
Lust
2022
Plays Julia Rothman
Alex Rider
2020
Plays Crown Princess Märtha
Atlantic Crossing
2020
Plays Jill Dyvelsten
Live Life
2023
Creator
Plays Self - Host
The Queens of Sweden
2020
Plays Sandra Elmquist
Mystery Road
2018
Plays My
Limbo
2023
Plays Cecilia Algotsdotter
Arn: The Knight Templar
2010
Plays Louise Meller-Sacht
Exit
2019
Plays Lauren Faber
The Same Sky
2017
Plays Jenny
Four Shades of Brown
2004
Plays Sofija Leina
Beck
1999
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The Emigrants
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Alex Rider
Julia Rothman · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Live Life
Jill Dyvelsten · 8 episodes
2024
TV
Limbo
My · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Fallen
Iris Broman · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Lust
Anette · 8 episodes
2022
TV
Exit
Louise Meller-Sacht · 4 episodes
2021
TV
The Emigrants
Judit
2021
Film
Atlantic Crossing
Crown Princess Märtha · 8 episodes
2020
TV
Mystery Road
Sandra Elmquist · 6 episodes
2020
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sofia Helin and where are they from?
Sofia Helin is 54 years old, born on April 25, 1972 in Hovsta, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Sofia Helin?
Sofia Helin is best known for roles in The Snowman, Arn: The Knight Templar, Ragnarok.
How many movies has Sofia Helin been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Sofia Helin has appeared in 19 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Sofia Helin's first movie?
The career of Sofia Helin began with Beck 16 - The Last Witness (2002).
What is Sofia Helin's most recent movie or series?
Sofia Helin's most recent release is Fallen, which premiered on December 25, 2023.
What TV shows has Sofia Helin appeared in?
On television, Sofia Helin has appeared in The Bridge, Alex Rider, Exit, Beck.
Sofia Helin
1972-04-25 · Hovsta, Sweden
Sofia Margareta Götschenhjelm Helin (born April 25, 1972 in Hovsta in Närke, Örebro) is a Swedish actress best known for the Guldbagge nomination she got for her role in Dalecarlians (Swedish: Masjävlar).
Sofia Helin graduated from the Theater Academy in Stockholm in 2001. In 1994-1996 she went to Calle Flygares theater school. She has lived in Linghem outside Linköping.
She has played in several films, including At Point Blank (Rånarna) where she had the leading role of chief inspector Klara. In 2004 she had another leading role as Mia in Masjävlar. It was in that movie she made her breakthrough. In 2007 she got a further leading role as Cecilia Algottsdotter in Jan Guillou's The Knight Templar (Crusades trilogy) about Arn Magnusson. She is also included in the new Swedish animated movie Metropia, which was released in the cinema in October 2009.Sofia Helin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.