Alicia Vikander

Alicia Amanda Vikander (; born 3 October 1988) is a Swedish actress and dancer. Born in Gothenburg, Vikander started her acting career in stage productions at the age of seven and went on to study at the Royal Swedish Ballet School|Royal Swedish Ballet. Her professional screen acting career began by appearing in Swedish short films and television series, most notably in the popular TV drama Andra Avenyn (2008–10). She made her feature film debut in the film Pure (2010), for which she won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actress. In 2012, Vikander gained international attention when she appeared in the 2012 adaptation of Anna Karenina and gained one of he leading roles in the Academy Award-nominated Danish film A Royal Affair. In 2013, she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award and starred in the Julian Assange biopic The Fifth Estate. She also received attention for supporting roles in the epic fantasy film Seventh Son and the action comedy spy film The Man from U.N.C.L.E..