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My Take
What draws me to Maria Bonnevie is her refusal to chase the easy spotlight. Breaking through with the Scandinavian epic I Am Dina, she could have ridden that fame elsewhere, yet she stayed loyal to Nordic cinema, television and the stage, collecting Amanda and Kanon awards along the way. I have a soft spot for actors who keep returning to the theatre; it signals craft over celebrity. Her Swedish-Norwegian roots give her a quiet, weathered intensity that ages beautifully on screen. She is the kind of performer whose work deepens rather than fades, and I find that genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria Bonnevie
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・ボネヴィー
- Reading
- まりあ・ぼねゔぃー
- Born
- September 26, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Västmanland County, Sweden
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Amanda Award for Best Actress
- 2009 Kanon Award for Best Actress
- 2019 Amanda Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2010 Gullruten award for best actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Bonnevie born?
Born September 26, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Maria Bonnevie from?
Maria Bonnevie is from Västmanland County, Sweden.
What does Maria Bonnevie do?
Maria Bonnevie works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.