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Anna Lundberg (born 20 August 1994) is a Swedish actress. She is best known for playing herself in the BBC TV series Staged, where she co-starred alongside her partner Michael Sheen.[1]

Early life and education

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Lundberg was born on 20 August 1994 in Helsingborg, Sweden. [2][3]Her interest in acting developed at an early age, and she completed a three-year acting program in Sweden before moving to England to take summer courses at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and the Guildford School of Acting (GSA).[4]Lundberg then moved to the United States to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) for two years in New York City to finish her education.[5]

Career

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Lundberg began her professional acting career in the early 2010s, appearing in Swedish television series and short films. In "Gloria", written by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, she played Ani/Sasha/Callie.[6]In the play "Spring Wakening" by Frank Wedekind, Anna played Frau Gabor. She was cast in the role of Gussy in Douglas Carter Beane's musical "Star-Spangled".[7]However, her breakout role in film came in 2020 when she played herself alongside partner Michael Sheen in the British television comedy series "Staged".[8]The show, which blurred the line between fact and fiction, was a critical and commercial success, earning Lundberg widespread recognition. She reprised her role in the second series of the show.[9]

Since her success with "Staged", Lundberg has continued to take on diverse acting roles. In 2021, she played Astrid in "Last Train to Christmas", a holiday-themed film written and directed by Julien Kemp. [10][11]Lundberg also appeared in an episode of the British TV show "Gogglebox" where various everyday people are filmed for their reactions to the past week's television, broadcast on Channel 4.[12] In 2022, she voiced the character Marion in an episode of "The Sandman", a Netflix fantasy series based on Neil Gaiman's 1989-1996 comic published by DC Comics.[13]The third and final season of "Staged" was also released in 2022.[14]

In 2024, she played the part of „Jexabel Glyce", the richest woman in the universe, alongside Georgia Tennant in the Big Finish audio drama Jenny: The Doctor's daughter - Saving Time, a Doctor Who story.[15]

Personal life

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Lundberg has been in a long-term relationship with Welsh actor Michael Sheen, and they have settled in Baglan, Wales, close to the latter's hometown.[16][17]The couple keeps their personal life relatively private, but they have been known to collaborate on creative projects together. On September 23rd, 2019, Lundberg and Sheen welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lyra.[18][19]The couple have since had another daughter, Mabli, in 2022.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Hogan, Michael (January 3, 2021). "Staged's Anna Lundberg and Georgia Tennant: 'Scenes with all four of us usually involved alcohol'". The Observer – via The Guardian.
  2. ^ Slater, Jack (2019-07-18). "Who is Michael Sheen's new girlfriend as they prepare for first baby together?". Metro. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  3. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  4. ^ "Who Is Michael Sheen's Girlfriend? All About Anna Lundberg". People.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  5. ^ "Anna Lundberg Personal Website | Annalundbergactor.com". My Blog. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  6. ^ "Review: A workplace comedy turns unpredictably dark in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 'Gloria' by Echo Theater Company". Los Angeles Times. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  7. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  8. ^ "Staged season 3 cast | David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy series | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  9. ^ Horton, Tom (2021-02-12). "Michael Sheen's partner Anna Lundberg on secret to Staged's lockdown success". Metro. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  10. ^ "First trailer for Michael Sheen and Nathalie Emmanuel's Christmas movie". Digital Spy. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  11. ^ "First trailer for Sky's Last Train to Christmas starring Michael Sheen and Nathalie Emmanuel | Virgin Radio UK". virginradio.co.uk. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  12. ^ "Michael Sheen & Anna Lundberg to join the Celebrity Gogglebox sofa for Stand Up To Cancer | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  13. ^ "Sandman boss explains David Tennant and Sandra Oh casting". Digital Spy. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  14. ^ "Staged series 3 is coming to the BBC". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  15. ^ "Georgia Tennant joined by Staged co-star Anna Lundberg in Doctor Who story | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  16. ^ https://ccaa.org.au/who-is-anna-lundberg/
  17. ^ "Michael Sheen says he has 'worry' over large age gap with girlfriend". The Independent. 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  18. ^ Wright, Minnie (2019-07-17). "Michael Sheen, 50, reveals girlfriend Anna Lundberg, 25, is PREGNANT". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  19. ^ "Michael Sheen shares first photo of newborn daughter as he reveals baby's name". Yahoo News. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  20. ^ Brinsford, James; Knox, Susan (2022-03-01). "Michael Sheen announces partner Anna Lundberg is pregnant with second child". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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