Maria Bonnevie
Encyclopedia
Anna Maria Cecilia Bonnevie (born 26 September 1973) is a Norwegian
-Swedish
actress. She was born in Västerås
, Sweden
, but she grew up in Oslo
, Norway
. Her parents, both actors, are the Norwegian actress Jannik Bonnevie and Swedish actor Per Waldvik. Bonnevie was educated at Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting
(1997) and had her first theater role in Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
's Hvíti víkingurinn
(The White Viking), at the age of fifteen.
In 1997, she had her debut at the Swedish theater Dramaten, in the play Yvonne by Ingmar Bergman
. Her screen debut was in the movie Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (directed by Ola Solum, 1991). Her big breakthrough came with the movie Jerusalem (directed by Bille August
, 1997), and among her later movies are Insomnia
(1997), Øyenstikker (Dragonfly, 2001) and Syndare i Sommarsol (2001). For the movie Jeg er Dina (I Am Dina
, 2002) she received a prize for best foreign actress at the Montreal International Film Festival. In 2002 she was named one of European film's Shooting Stars
by European Film Promotion.
In 1999, she played Olga in The 13th Warrior
. In 2004, she appeared in the Swedish film Dag och natt
directed by Simon Staho
.
In 2007, she played female lead in the Russian film The Banishment
directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
(KVIFF) invited Bonnevie to join the Grand Jury of the Festival's 44th edition in 2009.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
-Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
actress. She was born in Västerås
Västerås
Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, but she grew up in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Her parents, both actors, are the Norwegian actress Jannik Bonnevie and Swedish actor Per Waldvik. Bonnevie was educated at Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting
Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting
The National Academy of Mime and Acting , known in Swedish as Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm, is a school in Stockholm for acting and mime...
(1997) and had her first theater role in Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic moviemaker. He is the brother of the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking movies, sometimes called "Cod Westerns"...
's Hvíti víkingurinn
White Viking
The White Viking is a 1991 film set in Norway and Iceland during the reign of Olaf I of Norway....
(The White Viking), at the age of fifteen.
In 1997, she had her debut at the Swedish theater Dramaten, in the play Yvonne by Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
. Her screen debut was in the movie Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (directed by Ola Solum, 1991). Her big breakthrough came with the movie Jerusalem (directed by Bille August
Bille August
Bille August is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best...
, 1997), and among her later movies are Insomnia
Insomnia (1997 film)
Insomnia is a 1997 Norwegian thriller film about a police detective investigating a murder in a town located above the Arctic Circle. The investigation goes horribly wrong when he mistakenly shoots his partner and subsequently attempts to cover up his bungle...
(1997), Øyenstikker (Dragonfly, 2001) and Syndare i Sommarsol (2001). For the movie Jeg er Dina (I Am Dina
I Am Dina
I Am Dina is a 2002 Swedish-Norwegian-Danish film directed by Ole Bornedal. It is based on the 1989 book Dinas bok by Herbjørg Wassmo. The movie was one of the most high-profile in Norwegian movie history.-Plot:...
, 2002) she received a prize for best foreign actress at the Montreal International Film Festival. In 2002 she was named one of European film's Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars Award
The Shooting Stars Award is annually presented to ten young European actors at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was introduced in 1998 by European Film Promotion , a pan-European network of film promotion and export organisations, and is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the EU...
by European Film Promotion.
In 1999, she played Olga in The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior is a 1999 historical fiction action film starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf; it is based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It was directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton.The 13th Warrior is regarded as a...
. In 2004, she appeared in the Swedish film Dag och natt
Dag och natt
Dag och natt is a 2004 Swedish film with Mikael Persbrandt....
directed by Simon Staho
Simon Staho
Danish film director Simon Staho has worked with a number of renowned Swedish actors, including Mikael Persbrandt, Noomi Rapace, Erland Josephson, Lena Endre, Lena Olin, Pernilla August, Michael Nyqvist, and Maria Bonnevie...
.
In 2007, she played female lead in the Russian film The Banishment
The Banishment
The Banishment is a 2007 Russian film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film is a loose adaptation of The Laughing Matter, a 1953 novel by Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. It stars Konstantin Lavronenko and Maria Bonnevie....
directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
(KVIFF) invited Bonnevie to join the Grand Jury of the Festival's 44th edition in 2009.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The White Viking | Embla | |
| 1991 | The Polar Bear King | Princess | |
| 1993 | The Telegraphist The Telegraphist The Telegraphist is a 1993 Norwegian film directed by Erik Gustavson. It is based on the novel "The Dreamers" by Knut Hamsun. It stars Bjørn Floberg and Marie Richardson, as well as Kjersti Holmen, who won an Amanda for her role... |
Pernille | |
| 1996 | Jerusalem | Gertrud | |
| 1997 | Insomnia Insomnia (1997 film) Insomnia is a 1997 Norwegian thriller film about a police detective investigating a murder in a town located above the Arctic Circle. The investigation goes horribly wrong when he mistakenly shoots his partner and subsequently attempts to cover up his bungle... |
Ane | |
| 1999 | The 13th Warrior The 13th Warrior The 13th Warrior is a 1999 historical fiction action film starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf; it is based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It was directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton.The 13th Warrior is regarded as a... |
Olga | |
| 2001 | Dragonfly Dragonfly (2001 film) Dragonfly is a 2001 Norwegian drama film directed by Marius Holst, starring Kim Bodnia, Mikael Persbrandt and Maria Bonnevie. It is based on the short story "Natt Til Mørk Morgen" by Ingvar Ambjørnsen. A couple moves out on the country to try to leave their past behind, but the past catches up... |
Maria | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina I Am Dina I Am Dina is a 2002 Swedish-Norwegian-Danish film directed by Ole Bornedal. It is based on the 1989 book Dinas bok by Herbjørg Wassmo. The movie was one of the most high-profile in Norwegian movie history.-Plot:... |
Dina | |
| 2002 | Falling Sky | Juni | |
| 2003 | I Am David I Am David (film) I Am David is a 2003 film directed by Paul Feig. It is based on the novel I Am David by Anne Holm... |
David's mother | |
| 2003 | Reconstruction Reconstruction (2003 film) Reconstruction is the psychological romantic drama film and the debut of Christoffer Boe, who also wrote the screenplay together with Mogens Rukov... |
Simone/Aimee | two roles |
| 2004 | Three Suns | Emma | |
| 2004 | Day and Night | Sarah | |
| 2007 | The Banishment The Banishment The Banishment is a 2007 Russian film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film is a loose adaptation of The Laughing Matter, a 1953 novel by Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. It stars Konstantin Lavronenko and Maria Bonnevie.... |
Vera | |
| 2008 | What No One Knows | Ursula | |
| 2009 | Engelen Angel (2009 film) Angel is a 2009 Norwegian drama film directed by Margreth Olin. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it didn't make the final shortlist.-Cast:* Maria Bonnevie* Börje Ahlstedt... |
Lea (Adult) | |
| 2009 | Harry & Charles (TV miniseries) | Maud | |
| 2010 | Maskeblomstfamilien |