Alicia Agneson
Alicia Agneson | |
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 Agneson at the 2022 German Comic Con | |
| Born | 26 February 1996 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Alicia Agneson (born 26 February 1996) is a Swedish actress. On television, she is known for her role in the History series Vikings (2017–2020). Her films include The Courier (2020).
Early life
[edit]Agneson was born and raised in the small town of Eskilstuna, Södermanland County on a farm. She began acting, singing and dancing as a child in minor stage productions in Sweden[1] and moved to London at the age of fifteen to pursue her career.[2]
Career
[edit]Acting and performing
[edit]In 2013, Agneson made her UK stage debut in titular role of a Cinderella pantomime at the Exeter Corn Exchange.[3] As a singer, Agneson formed a jazz duo called One For My Baby with then boyfriend Kaine Horey.[4] She went on to star in the music videos for Mozaics' "Do This With Me" (2015)[5] and Alvarez Kings' "Fear To Feel" (2016), also produced by Horey.[6]
Agneson made her television debut when she was cast at age 19 in the fifth season of the History Channel drama Vikings as slave turned Queen Freydis, initially a guest appearance before being invited back to recur. After the character's death, Agneson was cast again as Russian princess Katia in the sixth and final season.[7][8]
In 2019, Agneson made her feature film debut as Eva in Little Kingdom, an independent Slovakian film. She then played Agent Simmonds in the 2020 film The Courier. This was followed by another film The Grand Duke of Corsica with Timothy Spall and Peter Stormare in 2020.[9][10] In 2022, Agneson portrayed hostage Kristin "Kicki" Enmark in the Netflix series Clark.[11]
Other ventures
[edit]That same year, Agneson collaborated with Lark & Berry on a jewellery collection of cultured stones.[12][13] In 2021, she began collaborating with the sustainable fashion platform Yaytrade.[14][15]
Agneson helped her friend, who runs an organisation, distribute aid to those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[16] Agneson is Breitling's Scandinavia Ambassador[17] and works with Hope for Justice,[18] a charity that aids survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. She represented Dior Beauty at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[19]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2023, Agneson is in a relationship with Norwegian actor Herman Tømmeraas.[20]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Little Kingdom | Eva | |
| 2020 | The Courier | Agent Simmonds | |
| 2021 | The Grand Duke of Corsica | Poppea | |
| 2021 | A Beautiful Form To See | Short film | |
| 2021 | Cake Bomb | September | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2020 | Vikings | Freydis / Katia | 21 episodes |
| 2022 | Clark | Kicki | 2 episodes |
Music videos
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Do This With Me" | 2015 | Mozaics | |
| "Fear to Feel" | 2016 | Alvarez Kings |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cinderella | Cinderella | Corn Exchange, Exeter |
References
[edit]- ^ Muntean, Natalia (27 May 2024). "Fragments: An Interview with Alicia Agneson". Odalisque Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Agneson, Alicia (1 September 2022). "Alicia Agneson's guide to the best vintage shopping in London". Vogue Scandinavia. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Cinderella Makes Dreams Come True at Exeter Corn Exchange". The Exeter Daily. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "One For My Baby". Retrieved 17 February 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mozaics (14 July 2015). "Mozaics - 'Do This With Me' featuring Alicia Agneson & Warren Sollars". Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Nifty50 Films (2016). "Another behind the scenes shot from Alvarez Kings Fear to Feel with beautiful Alicia Agneson". Retrieved 9 August 2024 – via Facebook.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mitchell, Molli (19 August 2020). "Vikings season 6 cast: Who is Alicia Agneson? Meet the Freydis and Princess Katia star". Daily Express. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Tilly (30 December 2020). "Vikings season 6: Who is Alicia Agneson and who does she play in the show?". Metro. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Sundström, Sofia (9 January 2020). "Alicia Agneson: Passade aldrig in som barn". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Alicia Agneson". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Fosberg, Josefin (4 May 2022). "Actress Alicia Agneson on 'Clark', not owning a computer and fashion from bygone eras". Vogue Scandinavia. Retrieved 1 August 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ "L & B x Alicia". Lark and Berry. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Lark & Berry Launches Collaborative Collection in Design Partnership with HBO 'Vikings' Star, Alicia Agneson". In Store. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Yaytrade begins collaboration with Swedish film star as Global Fashion Director". Cision. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Magnusson, Johan (14 October 2021). "Actress Alicia Agneson on joining "rebellious" platform Yaytrade as new global fashion director". Scandinavian Mind. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Norris, Ben (7 April 2023). "Alicia Agneson". The Review: 20. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Blom, Rasmus (22 October 2023). "Så såg det ut när Breitling invigde sin nya klockbutik i Göteborg". King (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Let's Talk About It: Episode 4 - in Conversation with Alicia Agneson". Hope for Justice. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Pesonen, Linnéa (27 May 2024). ""I felt like a true princess": Alicia Agneson on heading to Cannes Film Festival with Dior Beauty". Vogue Scandinavia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Shimoda, Anna; Shimoda, Hans (29 March 2023). "Alicia Agneson är ihop med "Skam"-stjärnan: "Vi är väldigt kära"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alicia Agneson at IMDb
- Alicia Agneson at Curtis Brown