Age: 37
female
Alicia Amanda Vikander (born 3 October 1988) is a Swedish actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and three British Academy Film Awards. Born and raised in Gothenburg, Vikander began acting as a child in minor stage productions at the Gothenburg opera house and trained as a ballet dancer at the Royal Swedish Ballet in Stockholm. She began her acting career in Swedish short films and television series and first gained recognition for her role in the drama series Andra Avenyn (2008–2010). She made her feature film debut in Pure (2010), for which she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress. She gained wider recognition in 2012 for playing Kitty in Joe Wright's adaptation of Anna Karenina and Queen Caroline Mathilde in the Danish film A Royal Affair. Vikander achieved global recognition for her roles as Vera Brittain in Testament of Youth (2014), a humanoid robot in Ex Machina (2014), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Gerda Wegener in The Danish Girl (2015), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2016, Vikander was listed by Forbes in its 30 Under 30 list. She has since starred in the action film Jason Bourne (2016), the fantasy film The Green Knight (2021), the miniseries Irma Vep (2022), the historical drama Firebrand (2023), the horror comedy Rumours (2024) and the sci-fi thriller The Assessment (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Alicia Vikander, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Alicia Vikander
Alice Guy-Blaché
for Alice Guy-Blaché in Alice: A Visionary's Journey
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"Alice: A Visionary's Journey" is a must-see biographical drama that chronicles the incredible journey of Alice Guy-Blaché, a trailblazing filmmaker who broke through gender barriers in the early days of cinema. Born in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France, in 1873, Alice's story is one of boundless courage, creativity, and determination that forever changed the landscape of filmmaking. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the film takes the audience on a mesmerizing journey through the life of a woman who dared to dream, imagine, and create in a world dominated by men. As a young secretary at the Gaumont Film Company in Paris, Alice's inquisitive mind and innovative spirit led her to the exciting world of motion pictures. Not only did she become the world's first female director, but she was also a visionary who revolutionized storytelling and film techniques. Alice used filmmaking as a platform to explore social issues, challenge conventions, and bring stories to life in completely new ways. Don't miss this inspiring cinematic experience.
