Viran Rydkvist | |
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 Viran Rydqvist c. 1930 | |
| Born | Anna Elvira Oscaria Rydkvist 1 December 1879 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 10 July 1942 (aged 62) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Anna Elvira Oscaria Rydkvist (1 December 1879 – 10 July 1942) was a Swedish actress and theatre director. Born and brought up in Stockholm, she made her acting debut in 1897 at the Arena theatre. During her career, she appeared in numerous stage performances as well as 29 film productions. In 1915, she co-founded the Slottsskogsteatern in Gothenburg. Between 1922 and 1935, she ran the Lilla teatern, becoming one of the first women to run a theatre in Sweden.