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Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström (born 19 October 1983) is a Swedish actress. She is bilingual and has worked extensively in Sweden, Great Britain, and mainly in the United States. Ferguson began her television acting career in 1999 with the Swedish soap opera Nya Tider, and she made her motion picture debut in 2004 with the Swedish slasher film Drowning Ghost. She came to international prominence with her portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville in the British BBC drama The White Queen (2013), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. Ferguson starred as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, opposite Tom Cruise, in three of the Mission: Impossible films: Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), and Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). She played Jenny Lind in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), starred in the horror films Life (2017) and Doctor Sleep(2019), and had supporting parts in the comedy-drama Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), the thriller The Girl on the Train (2016), and the science fiction films Dune(2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). In 2023, she began starring in the Apple TV+science fiction series Silo. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rebecca Ferguson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Raven Banner tells the story of Egil, a warrior of African descent who becomes a prominent member of a Viking clan in 9th-century Scandinavia. After being shipwrecked on the shores of Norway as a young man, Egil must work tirelessly to prove himself in the face of racism and distrust from his Viking companions. Despite the challenges he faces, Egil eventually earns the respect and admiration of his fellow warriors, as well as the love of a fierce shieldmaiden named Astrid. Together, they battle rival Viking clans, navigate treacherous political alliances, and seek to uncover the mysterious truth about Egil's past and his connection to his ancestral homeland in Africa. Through high-stakes action and intense battle scenes, The Raven Banner explores the complex themes of identity, loyalty, and belonging in a world where race and ethnicity often dictated one's fate. Egil and his companions must navigate the dangerous waters of Viking society while staying true to their values and maintaining their commitment to each other. As Egil and Astrid embark on their quest for justice and freedom, they also fall in love, but their relationship is tested by the realities of war and social norms. The Raven Banner is a thrilling and emotional journey through a fascinating historical period, and an exploration into the complex depths of human relationships.
