Lina Leandersson

Lina Leandersson (born 27 September 1995) is a Swedish-Iranian actress. She is best known for playing the lead role of Eli in the 2008 Swedish romantic vampire film Let the Right One In, based on the novel by the same name.

Early life and career Lina Leandersson was born in Falun, Sweden.

In 2015, she made her stage debut on Sweden's national stage - the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck

Personal life Leandersson grew up in Falun with her mother, stepfather, and two younger sisters. She is of Swedish and Iranian descent. Leandersson has always liked to dance and play theatre. In the years 2011–2014, she was studying theatre at Kulturama, a school for performing arts in Stockholm, Sweden.

Filmography Year Title Role 2008 Let the Right One In Eli 2011 15 - Det är mitt liv (TV-series S1.E6) Sarah 2013 The Arbiter Ronja Broken Hill Blues Zerin 2022 Stilla liv - En film om skapandet av Lars Noréns verk som utspelar sig bortom orden Self

Stage Year Role Title Director Venue 2015 Hedvig Vildanden Henrik Ibsen Anna Pettersson Dramaten

Awards Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008