About Lis Nilheim
Lived 1944 – 2025 (aged 80). Lis Nilheim was a Swedish actor.
Karen Lis Nilheim (5 June 1944 – February 2025) was a Swedish actress. She won the award for Best Actress at the 11th Guldbagge Awards for her role in Maria. She appeared in more than 45 films and television shows from 1964. On 26 February 2025, her death was announced by her daughter. She was 80.
She appeared in over 60 Stockholm City Theatre productions during the course of her career.
Selected filmography Äktenskapsbrottaren (1964) Maria (1975) Father to Be (1979) Du är inte klok, Madicken (1979) Madicken på Junibacken (1980) To Be a Millionaire (1980) Raskenstam (1983)
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Who was Lis Nilheim?
Swedish actress
When was Lis Nilheim born?
Lis Nilheim was born on 5 June 1944 in Stockholm.
When did Lis Nilheim die?
Lis Nilheim died on 25 February 2025 in Stockholm.
What was Lis Nilheim's occupation?
Lis Nilheim was an actor.
What nationality was Lis Nilheim?
Lis Nilheim was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lis Nilheim. https://biography.guide/lis-nilheim/
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