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TRAINING   |   TV    |    FILM   |   STAGE    |    COMMERCIAL    |    VOICE   |    HOST / MODEL   |     JESTER/IMPROV    |    WRITER/PRODUCER    |    AWARDS  | MISC

FACTS:

Actress Cecilia Säverman:

Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden

Height: 170 cm / 5'7''

Eyes: green brown

Hair colour: Dark Brown

Hair: Long, curly

Voice: Soprano

Drivers licence: Yes.

Language: Swedish, native

English, American Standard, fluent advanced

English British, fluent advanced

French and Hebrew, beginner, conversational

Instuments: Ukulele

Basic Guitarr and piano playing

Dance: Jazz, street dance, basic ballet

Special skills: pair acrobatics, riding, improv, choreographer.

TRAINING


Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts

Masters Degree in Acting

University of Mälardalen

Musical Acting

Skara Skolscen

Vocational Training for Actors

Uppsala University, Faculty of Music

Classes in Improvised Jazz and Opera

Kulturama

Vocational Training for Musical Actors

Danscenter & Balettakademien

Classes in streetdance, ballet, jazz



WORKSHOP


Elisabeth Sevholt

Dee Cannon

Stefan Marling & Jo Rideout

Workshop in Chubbuck Technique

Workshop in Film Acting

Workshop in Shakespeare

Shari Shaw (LA)

Workshop in Close up Camera Comedy Acting

Keysi Filmfighting

Workshop for Justo Dieguez in Film Fighting Techniques

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TV/ WEBB

2023 FAITHLESS, Dir Tomas Alfredson, Swedish National Television

2023 THE SANDHAMN MURDERS, Dir: Mattias Olsson, Channel 4, TV4play

2023 THE SUNNY SIDE, Dir Henrik Schyffert, Channel 4

2021 SIF & FROR, UR Play (Swedish Public Service), Dir: Jorge Argento

2021 HELT PERFEKT/ TOTALLY PERFECT, Channel 5, Dplay. Dir: Sofia Jupither.

2020 DROTTNINGARNA/ SWEDISH QUEENS, National TV Channel 4, Cmore. Dir: Christian Arnet, Mia Thermaenius.  TRAILER

2020 GLOBALA MÅL I SIKTE/ GLOBAL GOALS UR play/ National Swedish EDucational Broadcasting, Jorge Argento, 18 Episodes

2020 INGA LINDSTRÖM - LIEBE VERJÄHRT NICHT, ZDF. Dir: Oliver Dieckmann

2019 VALLES HYGGLO, 2 episodes, True Stories. Dir: Sara Edwardsson.

2016 WHEN YOU ARE LÄRARE/ TEACHER, 20 episodes. Storstad MediaProduktion, Dir: Max Landergård, Anderas Von Kern, Henrik Von Kern.

2016 MENSMONSTER/ PERIOD MONSTER, short, Trädfabriken. Dir: Mikael Ersson

2016 RAGGA PÅ GYMMET/ GYM FLIRTING, short, Trädfabriken. Dir: Mikael Erssson

2015 SPINDELN/ THE SPIDER, Trädfabriken, Dir: Mikael Ersson

2012 PÅ BAR GÄRNING / WE CAUGHT YOU, Meter Film, TV-show. Actress in two episodes.


FILM

2023 HEYDAYS, Dir: Jamil Walli

2022 ABOUT REALITY, Dir: Otto Bath, SKH

2022 BLACK CRAB, Dir: Adam Berg, Indio Films, NETFLIX

2021 NIMA, Hjärta Nikki Production, Dir: Disa Ostrand

2021 A FILM ABOUT NICE GUYS, JB Techno Design. Dir: Julia Boström, Cecilia Säverman. 

20 FÖLJ MIG HEM/ FOLLOW ME HOME, A&R Produktion. Dir: Hugo Lindmark,

2020 ELLEN RIPLEY, Två ljus film, Dir: Anna Nolskog Österlund

2019 SOLEN ÄR 5500 GRADER, Engeli Broberg. Winner of JURYS SPECIAL AWARD at FILM LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019.

2019 SISTA RESAN HEM, short. University of Dalarna. Dir: Claude W Johnsson

2019 I ONDSKANS VÄLDE/ NEST OF EVILl. Arcane Angels Production. Dir: Jonas Nyrén

2019 A GLOVE STORY, short, Sprouting Pictures. Dir: Arantxa Hurtado. Supporting Actress

2018 WAKE UP CALL, short, Grant Production. Dir: Andreas M Grant

2017 MOTION CAPTURE Imagination Studios Uppsala/ Goodbye Kansas. Video game.

2017 THE CANNIBAL KING. Hell in Motion. Dir: Fredrik Hellström

2014 SIGGE, short, Stockholm Film Academy Dir: Elin Ström.

2012 VILJA/ WANTING, short, Kulturama. Dir: Yana Martsynkevych.


STAGE:

2022 DEN ANDRE / EDWARD II (Adaption), Teater Dictat, Varbergs Teater, Cinnober Teater, Bastionen. Dir: Johan Svensson

2022 HYCKEL AND DEAMONS, The Jestergroup Hyckel, St Lars Ruin

2020 VASADOTTERN/ DAUGHTER OF VASA, Teater Kaleido, Dir: Judith Hollander

2020 DET SISTA SKRIKET, Roslagsteatern. Dir: Sebastian Edgren

2018 -2019 BERNARDAS HUS/ THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, Teater Norra, Part: Adela. Dir: Franciska Löfgren

2018-2019 MITT OCH DITT OCH MITT/ MINE AND YOURS AND MINE Teater De Vill., Dir: Judit Benedek.

2017-2018 SEEK & HIDE, Teater De Vill. Dir: Johan Bössman.

2017-2018 MINNS DU ZENOBIA/ REMEMBER ZENOBIA. Altitudteatern. Role: Lise Meitner. Dir: Siri B. Bengtén.

2017 UNHOLY HYCKEL, Gycklargruppen Hyckel (Jester group) Musician, singer, danser, improviser.

2016-2018 IDENTITET ELEV/ IDENTITY STUDENT, Teater De Vill. Dir: Johan Bössman.

2016-2017 DEN BÄSTA FÖRESTÄLLNINGEN/ THE BEST SHOW, Gycklargruppen Hyckel (Jester Group), Musician, stand-up

2014-2016 ROMEO & ROMEO, At Rickard Production Dir: Catta Neuding, Judith Hollander. Also choreograph.

2015 ANKARBARNET/ THE ANCHOR CHILD, Teater De Vill, Dir: Judit Benedek. Also: trumpet, accordion, Hebrew

2015 PSYKOMANIA/ PSYCHOMANIA, Dr. Benway Production. Dir: Catta Neuding

2014-2015 PUNKMUSIKALEN/ THE PUNK MUSICAL, Teater Matilda/ Södra Teatern. Dir: Sanni Breisch.

2014-2016 KIM OCH PIRATÄVENTYRET/ KIM AND THE PIRACY ADVENTURE, Teater Kaleido. Dir: Judith Hollander & ensemble


2014 THE GREEK & ROCK THING Final production at Academy of Dramatic Arts in Stockholm.

2013 POMPOM MOM, Teater Matilda. Dir: Sanni Breisch

2012 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Göta Lejon. Dir: Ronny Danielsson.

2012-2013 DEN LYCKLIGA MÄNNISKAN/ THE HAPPY HUMAN, Teater Kaleido. Dir: Judith Hollander.

2012 DRAMATIZED ADVENTURE TOURS AT THE FEATHER ISLANDS, Teater Kaleido

2012 KIM OCH SMUGGELMYSTERIET/ KIM AND THE SMUGGLER MYSTERY, Teater Kaleido. Dir: Judith Hollander

2011 RAZZLE DAZZLE, Trojkan Nöjesproduktion. Dir: Johan Östlund

20112012 BREV FRÅN LOUISE/ LETTERS FROM LOUISE, Monolog based on a true story from World War ll. Dir: Leif Olsson.

2011 JAKTEN PÅ DEN FÖRSVUNNA GULDRESERVEN/ TREASURE HUNT, The Fort of Karlsborg. Dir: Maria Hörnelius

2010 GASTABUDET, Comedy Art Theatre. Dir: L Per E Pettersson

2010 FANNY & ALEXANDER, Skara Skolscen. Dir: Ingemar Carlehed

2010 THE FULL MONTY, Kolhusteatern. Dir: Judith Hollander


COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL/ MUSIC VIDEO

2023 HEWLETT-PACKARD, Dir: Craig Gillespie

2020 UNICEF, commercial, Bleck Film

2020 THE UNION, corporate, Creo Media.

2020 SYSTEMBOLAGET, corporate, Populate

2018 LYKO, FÖR EN PERFEKT YTA (THE PERFECT LOOK), SCHWARTZKOPF. Commercial, Honesty, Watch it here.

2016 AT LEAST I KNOW THIS ABOUT FIRE- THE PRESOLAR SANDS, Music video Dir: Sanni Breisch.

2016 I FEEL QUOTE WHATEVER - SWINGFLY. Music video, Grant Production. Dir: Andreas Grant

2015 SIBIRIEN- VERA VINTER, Music Video. Dir: Sanni Breisch

2012 KAVLI, VÅR SMAKRIKA. Commercial. B-Reel Production. Dir: Magnus Härdner

2012 SWEDBANK, industrial. Contento Wassum.


MUSIC/ VOICE

2o22  GUDASAGA, Gueststarring in Kwarnberg & Kumpaners roleplaying podcast

2022 PUBLIC CERVIX, part of the comedy podcast created by Gycklargruppen Hyckel

2020 ODLINGEN, Voice Over, Swedish Educational Broadcasting Service, Swedish National TV Channel 1, (UR Play, SVT)

2019 VIOLENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS, radio theatre, Region Östergötland

2019 CATS FALCK, Radio play. Dir: Matilda Savér

2016 VÄRLDSHYCKELVÄLDE, Record Album Release, Gycklargruppen Hyckel (The Hypocrites). Also on Spotify.

2016 EN HALVDAN PODCAST, P3 Humorhimlen/ Humorprogramme at Swedish National Radio. Voice actress.

2016 WHEN YOU ARE LÄRARE-PODDCAST, Storstad Mediaproduktion, Intro speaker

2015 KONTERA MERA, Trädfabriken, singer

2009 BLUE STRIPE JAZZ BAND, lead singer, improvised jazz


HOST

2019 VÄSTERÅS FILMFESTIVAL, host and award presenter at the Award Ceremony

2019 ZILLOMAN EVENT, Emcee/ host at, Erikslund Shoppingfestival

2019 STHLM WRESTLING, Interviewing the teams.

2018 STHLM WRESTLING, News Anchor for their Youtube Channel


MODEL

2018 FROSTNOVAZ, Project: Vermillion. Art. permafrostmedia.com

2016 SYNERTIAL, motion capture clothing. Fotograf: Kristin Carlén

2015 TILLSKÄRARAKADEMIEN, catwalk at Södra Teatern

2015 ZILLOMAN EVENT, catwalk at Erikslunds Köpcenter

2014 MERCDES BENZ FASHION WEEK, catwalk for Malin Ungas design


JESTER / IMPROV

2018 Comedy show with Gycklargruppen Hyckel (jester group) at the famous jazz club Nalen in Stockholm.

2018 UNHOLY HYCKEL, Gycklargrupppen Hyckel, singing, dancing, ukulele, pyrotechniques, impro

2016-2017 DEN BÄSTA FÖRESTÄLLNINGEN/ THE BEST SHOW, Gycklargruppen Hyckel, singing, acrobatics, ukulele

2015-2019 Comedy shows with Gycklargruppen Hyckel at various markets and out door places

2015-2018 IMPRO AF SCHLAGER, Bastardus Sans, Improvised Eurovision Festival, singing

2014 IMPROBATALJ, Bastardus Sans, Impro Games at the Medieval Festival in Visby, Gotland.

SCRIPTWRITER/ DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER

2020 DAUGHTER OF VASA (Vasadottern), Scriptwriter, producer, Teater Kaleido | Stageplay

2020 ISOLATION, Scriptwriter, co-director, Reinholdsson Media/ Your Local Media | Shortfilm

2019 A FILM ABOUT NICE GUYS, Screenplay, co-director, editor | Shortfilm

2019 HYCKEL VULGÄRIS, Co-writer, producer, co-director, composer | Comedy Show

2018 UNHOLY HYCKEL, Co-writer, producer, co-dorector, composer | Comedy Show 

2017 IDENTITY MASK, Director and script writer for 10 short sketches with Teater De Vill. | Web series

2016 SPINDELN, Co-writer, co-director | Web series

2013 DEN LYCKLIGA MÄNNISKAN, Scriptwriter, producer, co-director, Teater Kaleido  | Stageplay

2013 KIM OCH PIRATÄVENTYRET, Co-writer, producer, co-director, Teater Kaleido | Stageplay

2012 KIM OCH SMUGGELMYSTERIET, Co-writer, producer, co-director, Teater Kaleido 


AWARDS

2021.  CITY OF STOCKHOLM CULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS

           LULEÅ FILMFESTIVAL 

             Best Actress - A Film About Nice Guys

             MILAN GOLD AWARDS - WINNER

             Silver Award Best Actress - A Film About Nice Guys

             Silver Award Best Comedy - A Film About Nice Guys

2021.    UK SEASONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

             MILAN GOLD AWARDS

             TORONTO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL

             A Film About Nice Guys - Official Selection

2020:    INDIE SHORT FEST - LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,

             A Film About Nice Guys (prev. Dining Room Talk) Official Selection

2019:    BROADWAY WORLD AWARD

             Nominée Best Swedish Actress in Stageplay for "Adela" in The House of Bernarda Alba

2019:    FILM MUSIC LIVE FESTIVAL

             ”Solen är 5500 grader” winner of Jurys Special Award

2019:    STOCKHOLM FRINGE FESTIVAL,

             Nominée  Nordic Fringe Network Award & Audience Award with comedy show Hyckel Vulgäris

2019:    THE SWEDISH GALA OF PERFORMING ARTS

             Winner of Audience Award with The House of Bernarda Alba

2018:    THE SWEDISH GALA OF PERFORMING ARTS

             Nominée Audience Award with Minns du Zenobia

2017:    ARTISTERNAS HATT

             Nominée Best Actress in Short Film for role in Mensmonster



Other experience:

2005: Scholarship from Emerichfonden for an essay about rasism in Sweden.


2005: Scholarship from Zonta International because of her work with making young girls feel strong and confident through basketball in YMCA/YWCA in Sweden.


Drama teacher for children ages 6-15.


Drama teacher for asylum seeking, non swedish/ english speaking children ages 6-17.


Basketball coach for kids ages 6-15 at YMCA/YWCA 2002-2006


Studied the first half of the Politices Kandidat/ Masters of Political Science program at Uppsala University.


Worked for Save The Children.


Have gone bungyjumping, parasailing and paragliding. Tried bouldering.


Competed in horseback riding (Dressage and jumping) for several years, until 2004.