Few of the moviegoers have an idea of the real events taking place on the set. Swedish actress Eva Melander had to put on 20 kg to fit her character.
Starting conditions
The popular film and television actress was born on December 25, 1974 in an ordinary city family. The parents lived in the town of Gavle, which is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. My father worked as a skipper on a fishing boat. Mother taught mathematics in college. The girl grew and developed without standing out from her peers. At school, Eva studied well, although there were not enough stars from the sky. Her favorite subject was literature. As a child, she loved listening to fairy tales about Carlson, which her mother read to her before going to bed.
In high school, Melander began attending theater classes. Like other participants in the classes, she liked to go on stage and bow to the audience. The girl was entrusted to play the main role in the production based on the story "Pippi Long Stocking". Eva collected postcards and cut out photographs of famous actors from magazines. With great interest I got acquainted with the biographies and memories of famous theater and cinema artists. I dreamed of going to Hollywood. After leaving school, Melander decided to get a specialized education at the theater school in Malmö.
Professional activity
After graduating from college, Melander, as one of the best students, received an invitation to the troupe of the famous Royal Theater. The young actress quickly adapted to the new conditions. They accepted her kindly, but trusted to play only secondary roles. She had very few creative opportunities. After a while, Eva began performing on the stage of the city theater of culture in Stockholm. Here she appeared on the stage, playing the main roles. The young and attractive actress was noticed by both viewers and critics.
Eva began to be invited to various television programs and projects. She first appeared on the blue screen in 2004. Melander played one of the leading roles in the TV series "The Grave". Then she successfully worked in several more projects. In 2010, a psychological drama called "Sebbe" was released, in which Eva played the main role. From that time on, the actress began to be recognized on the street, in shops and other public places. Melander's acting career was going well.
Recognition and privacy
In 2018, during the filming of the film "On the Border of Worlds", Melander reincarnated as a character named Tina. To this end, she had to gain two dozen kilograms of extra weight. The actress even started having minor health problems. Overcoming these and other difficulties was worth it. The actress received the European Film Academy Award for Best Actress.
Eva prefers not to talk about her personal life. According to indirect data, it can be assumed that the husband and wife are engaged in different types of activities. The spouses have no children.
