Hedda Matilda Stiernstedt (born 3 December 1987[1]) is a Swedish actress. Born into the Stiernstedt family, she is the daughter of painter Jöran Modéer and teacher Metta Stiernstedt. Her breakthrough roles were as Nina Löwander in Vår tid är nu (2017–2021) and as Alice in Unga Sophie Bell (2015).

Hedda Stiernstedt
Hedda Stiernstedt (on the right)
Born
Hedda Matilda Stiernstedt

(1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 37)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
SpouseAlexis Almström
Parents
AwardsKristallen 2018 Best Actress

Life and career

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Early life and career beginnings

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Stiernstedt was born 3 December 1987, in St. Göran's parish, Sweden. Her father Jöran Modéer, is a painter. Her mother, Baroness Metta Stiernstedt, is a teacher. A maternal ancestor, Erik Gustaf Gejier was a renowned Swedish writer, historian, poet, philosopher and composer.[2]

Stiernstedt attended Östra Real.[3]

In 2015, she played the leading role in the film Unga Sophie Bell.[4] She also appears in the music video for the song "Addicted to You" by Avicii.[citation needed]

2017–2021: Vår tid är nu

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Since 2017, she has been cast in the role of Nina Löwander in the drama series Vår tid är nu (English title: The Restaurant), broadcast on SVT.[5] In 2018, she won a Kristallen award in the category "Best actress in a TV drama", for her role as Nina.[6]

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In 2020, Stiernstedt was awarded the honorary prize for being the best dressed woman in Sweden at Swedish Elle Magazine's Fashion Gala.[7] She was also ranked in a survey conducted by Storytel as having the fourth hottest voice in Sweden.[8]

Personal life

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Family and relationships

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Stiernstedt revealed that she had planned to marry in the summer of 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the wedding was postponed. The couple then married in secret during 2021 on the french countryside.[9]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Hedda Stiernstedt". MovieZine. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Hembygdsbladet Östergötland" (PDF). hembygd.se (in Swedish). 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ Eriksson, Elin Liljero (15 November 2019). "Hedda Stiernstedt:"Jag älskar flärd – och jag skäms för det"". Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
  4. ^ "Hedda Stiernstedts blyghet nära att stoppa henne". allas.se. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Hedda Stiernstedt, Swedish TV's Darling, Is Also a Fashion Star". Vogue. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Hedda Stiernstedt om "Vår tid är nu"-succén: Fantastiskt". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  7. ^ "ELLE-galan 2020: Hedda Stiernstedt vann Årets bäst klädda kvinna!". www.elle.se (in Swedish). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Vill höra Persbrandts röst i örat". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Hedda Stiernstedt avslöjar hemliga förlovningen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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