Born in 1955 to Actor parents Stig Olin and Britta Holmberg, in Stockholm Sweden. Lena began acting soon after leaving high school. She first wanted to become a teacher or a hospital aid but was encouraged to become an actress by the great director Ingmar Bergman. She soon became a well known member of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and she remains a member to this day. Her first role internationally, was as the sensual "Sabina" in Philip Kaufmans The Unbearable Lightness of being. She soon won international acclaim as the Nazi concentration camp survivor "Masha" in "Enemies a Love Story" in which she won a New Yorks Film Critics circle award. She has done many movies since then but her most recent achievement was delving into the world of Television with a guest part on Alias. This has opened up a whole new world to Lena and the movie offers have been coming in thick and Fast. Keep posted for more info
