Biog in English
About me
I have worked professionally as an actor since I graduated from the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, in 2000. I started my career in London and when I moved back to Gothenburg in 2005, I co-founded GEST (Gothenburg English Studio Theatre), where I’m the Artistic Director and where my current base as actress and director is. I have extensive experience in theatre, Television and film both in Sweden and internationally. You can see me at the cinema in the award-winning feature film Hypnosis by Ernts De Geer (Garage Films). With 13 years living, training and working in England, my English is as good as native. I always want to learn new things, love new challenges and I look forward to working with you!
“ *****The acting throughout is stunning. Heartbreaking, life affirming, first class theatre, it highly deserves each and every star given!” Public Review about Expectations
Biog svenska
Om mig
Jag har varit verksam skådespelare i många år sen jag examinerades från Royal Central School of Speech and Drama i London 2000. Jag började min skådespelarbana i London och när jag flyttade tillbaka till Göteborg 2005, startade jag Gothenburg English Studio Theatre där jag bl.a. är konstnärlig ledare och har medverkat i många av teaters föreställningar.
Jag är en välmeriterad skådespelerska med stor erfarenhet inom teater, TV, film både i Sverige och internationellt. Jag är just nu aktuell på bio i filmen Hypnosen regisserad av Ernst De Geer (Grage Films).
2020 blev jag en av Västra Götalands kulturstipendiater och 2012 tilldelades jag Göteborgs Kulturstipendium 2012 för värdefull insats inom Göteborgs kulturliv. Efter 13 år i London är min engelska så gott som inhemsk.
"...Inte minst gör dramatikern
Kristina Brändén Whitaker det själv. Hon står också på scenen och hennes ansikte är som en natthimmel där stjärnor och moln oavbrutet drar förbi och låter hela tillvaron bli synlig. " Om Exepectations, Bohuslänningen
Acting range: 45– 52 years - Height: 165 cm - Hair : blonde - Eyes: Blue - Clothing Size: EU 38/40- Shoes Size: EU 39/40 - Location: Göteborg/Sweden
ACTING CV IN BRIEF
Movies and Television - Selected
Hypnosen (feature film): Supportning, Garage film, Dir. Ernst De Geer, 2024
The Store (feature film): Supporting, Onoma Productions, Dir. Ami-Ro Sköld , 2022/23
Jakten på en mördare: Supporting, Yellow Bird/SVT, Dir. Mikael Marcimain, 2020
Mikroben: Supporting, Sunstorm Pictures, Dir. Omar Dogan, 2019
The Bridge 1 (Bron 1), Supporting, Filmlance/SVT Dir. Charlotte Sieling & Henrik Georgsson 2011-2012
How soon is now (Upp till Kamp), supporting, Göta Film/SVT, Dir. Mikael Marcimain, 2007
Band of Brothers, Supporting, Dreamworks, Dir. David Frankel, 2002
Stage - Selected
Are We Not Drawn To a New Era, Supporting, Ontroerendgoed & GEST (Gothenburg English Studio Theatre), Dir. Alexander Devriendt, 2020/2021
Four Minutes Twelve Seconds by James Fritz, Lead, GEST, Dir. Gary Whitaker, 2018
The Events by David Greig, Lead, GEST & Kulturhuset Stockholms Stadsteater, 2016
Foxfinder by Dawn King, Lead, GEST, Dir. Abby Wright, 2013
Expectations by Kristina Brändén, Lead, Folkteatern /GEST/Manchester Contact Theatre/Edinburgh Fringe Theatre, Festival/ La Tana Festival in Bari Italy 2009- 2012
Cock by Mike Bartlett, Lead, GEST/Folkteatern, Dir. Georg Costigan, 2011
After The End by Dennis Kelly, Lead, GEST/Folkteatern, Dir. Chris Meads, 2008
Education – selected
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA in Acting): 1997-2000
Languages
native Swedish, native British English, Swedish signlanguage and basic German
Accent
Standard British English, general American, Gothenburg & standard Swedish
Skills
Experienced singer (Mezzosoprano), plays the guitar & harmonica, Driving licence B
Member of The Swedish Union for Performing Arts and Film (Teaterförbundet)
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