Marie-Louise Ekman

Biography

Marie-Louise Ester Maude Ekman, née Fuchs, and known during her first marriage by the surname De Geer, and during and after her second as De Geer Bergenstråhle (born 5 November 1944), is a Swedish painter and film director. She is a professor of Art and former rector at the Royal University College of Fine Arts in Stockholm. Since 2009 Ekman is Managing Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Sweden's national stage. Married 1966-1971 to the artist Carl Johan De Geer, 1971-1980 to the director and writer Johan Bergenstråhle, and 1989-2017 to actor and stage director Gösta Ekman.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1980Nominee

Best Performance

Konst

2022Nominee

Best Performance

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

1972Winner

Best Performance

Du gamla, du fria

Career Highlights

2026Highlight

Best Performance

Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar

1990Highlight

Best Writing

The Secret Friend

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Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer