In recent years, more and more young and bright stars have appeared on television screens. Former idols fade into the background, and their place is quickly won by new charismatic actors who easily conquer the hearts of viewers. One of them is Alicia Vikander. The young actress gained popularity not so long ago, but was already able to get the coveted Oscar statuette. About films with Alicia Wikander can be found in this article.
Brief biography of the actress
Alicia Vikander was born on October 3, 1988 in one of the largest cities in Sweden - Gothenburg. The actress considers her childhood happy, despite the fact that her parents separated when the girl was not yet 6 months old.
Her father, Svante Vikander, is a psychologist by profession. From his first marriage, he has five children. Alicia became the sixth child, but from her second wife. For her mother, Maria Fal-Wikander, the girl became the long-awaited first-born. After the divorce of her parents, Alicia stayed with her mother. But the father continued raising his daughter - several times a month she came to him.
Alicia lived in abundance, her mother did not refuse her anything. And when she noticed her daughter’s interest in the stage, she immediately sent her to study at one of the best choreographic institutions in the world - the Royal Ballet School. Alicia also studied acting, which was especially pleasant for her mother, because she was a popular artist of the Gothenburg theater. After three years of study, the girl wanted to continue her studies and tried to enter the theater academy, but failed the entrance tests.
Appearance on TV
Alicia first appeared on television at age 13. She was the host of a teenage show for children. Along the way, the girl continued to practice ballet and took part in various dance productions.
In 2002-2005 The actress starred in several Swedish films, but the roles were minor and did not bring her popularity. Then two years was a break in her career. And in 2007, she starred in three films at once, after which they began to recognize the girl in her native Sweden on the streets and ask for autographs. But she did not receive worldwide fame. The ballet school tempered the character of Alicia. She knew what she wanted, and strove for it.
Movies with Alicia Vikander
In 2010, the actress received a major role in the drama "Cleanliness". The director of the picture was her longtime friend - Lisa Langset. The film tells about an unemployed girl who, having heard Mozart’s composition “Requiem”, decides to radically change her life. For Alicia Vikander, the role in the film “Clean” brought the most prestigious Swedish award in the cinema - “Golden Beetle” in the nomination “Best Actress of the Year”.
In 2012, the British adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina was published. Alicia played the role of the young and innocent noblewoman Kitty. The film was a huge success and won several prestigious film awards.
Filming in the movie Hotel
In 2013, Alicia starred in the psychological drama Hotel. She played a young mother who is experiencing severe postpartum depression. As a treatment, I suggest an experiment to her and other project participants. Every morning they are accommodated in a new hotel. A change of scenery helps them feel like completely new people. This picture brought the actress the prize of the international film festival in Marrakesh. Photo with Alicia Vikander from the movie "Hotel" is presented above.
Further work in the cinema
In 2013-2014 The actress starred with such famous actors as Ewan McGregor, Keith Harington and Benedict Cumberbatch.
In 2015, Alicia decides to try on a new image for herself, which she did very well. She starred in Guy Ritchie's film "A.N.K.L. Agents." The action takes place at the height of the Cold War between the United States and the USSR. CIA and KGB agents (played by Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer) must stop a criminal international group. They come to the aid of the daughter of a German scientist - Gaby Teller (Alicia Wikander), which helps to penetrate the gang and eliminate the enemy.
For which film did Alicia Vikander win an Oscar?
In 2016, Alicia Wikander receives an Academy Award for her supporting role in Thomas Hooper’s film “A Girl from Denmark”. The plot is based on a real story. In the film, Alicia Vikander played the Danish artist Gerda Wegener, who became the wife of the world's first transgender. Selfless and touching love did not leave indifferent the audience or critics.
The last role of the actress today
In March 2018, a new adaptation of the blockbuster Lara Croft was released. In this film, Alicia Vikander played a major role. The heroine finds herself on an island where she has to search for mysterious treasures, avoid traps, and also fight mercenaries and scary natives.