02.28.05 - Many thanks to Kakan for scanning the Empire magazine article from 1994. This was the sexy photo that accompinied it.
Big thanks to Jinnie for these terrific photo-shoot outtakes of Lena.
Also have added a new affiliate: Clarkson Corner. Patricia Clarkson fans should check it out.
02.25.05 - The recent news of Lena's possible return to Alias puts me in a mood to look back at our first introduction to the wonderful Irina Derevko. Huge thanks to Em for these fabulous dvd caps from The Enemy Walks In and Trust Me.
02.23.05 - Major possible Alias spoiler ahead! Whoa.
02.15.05 - More goodies from Kakan - rare screencaps of Lena from the 1985 tv movie Wallenberg: A Hero's Story! Amazingly enough, Lena has no lines in the movie - how strange. She does giggle though. ;) And now thanks to Kakan we have caps of that one scene.
02.10.05 - Many big thanks to Kakan for scanning this extremely sexy Lena portrait from 1994! Wow!
02.06.05 - Huge thanks to Kakan for finding today's Swedish article where JJ talks about Lena! Read the translated text here in the forum.
Ooh, and huge thanks to Kakan for also scanning this gorgeous photo of Lena! *swoon*
02.05.05 - Here a photo of Lena and Lasse in Sweden, summer 2003.
I'd like to extend heartfelt condolences to Johan Hallström and his family on the recent death of his mother, Malou Hallström.
02.02.05 - Major thanks to Rands for the charming video clip of Lena & baby Tora, filmed by Lasse for his segment from Lumiere & Company. (right click to save) So sweet. :)
Here's a small pic I recently found of Lena. Not sure when it was taken but looks sort of recent.
01.31.05 - Here are a few of photos of Lena, in her uncomfortable period costume, on the set of Casanova from Oct. 2004.
Click the thumbnails for a little larger pic.
01.28.05 - Check out this wonderful new interview Lena did with the Swedish magazine Mea! Many, many thanks to Kakan for the magazine & scans, and Jessica for the translation! Lena gives great information on her role in "Casanova" (yay her role has been expanded), as well as some new info about what transpired on the "Alias" dealings. Stupid manager!
Big thanks as well to Martin for finding and sharing the complete Lena interview on TV4.se! Three lovely clips to enjoy. :)
01.27.05 - Enormous thanks to Kakan for translating more of the Swedish TV interview! Y'all, she is so sweet to have done this considering there have been two deaths in her family in the past few days. {{Hugs Kakan}}.
This part does contain the bit about Alias. I completely get Lena's reservations and explanations about the difference in filming and how it effects her acting. Good stuff!
01.22.05 - ETA: Kakan has come through with more of the translation of Swedish TV interview! The rest to follow tomorrow. Thanks SO much Kakan. We all appreciate you taking the time and patience to do this. :)
Woot! Many, many thanks to Kakan for translating the first part of Lena's Swedish TV interview from this morning! I am loving this. :)
01.21.05 - ETA: Here's another pic from the interview, and to know how to register to watch the video and the rest of it tomorrow, click here.
Huge thanks to Kakan for being so alert and finding out that there will be a Lena interview on Sweden's Lördagsmorgon program on TV4 tomorrow. Ypu can watch a clip of it right now on TV4's site. Here's a little pic they have on there.
01.17.05 - ETA: Just got the name and date of this magazine from Lisa: Bild Journalen Dec. 14-20, 1955. Now we know for sure which year Lena was born!
Enormous thanks to Lisa and sammy for the article and translation from the Swedish magazine with the baby pics of Lena! It's a real old-fashioned article - a total fan magazine puff piece, but very charming and amusing! Enjoy. :)
01.12.05 - Oh boy! While I was in Quebec, Lisa sent some fabulously rare scans of Lena as a baby with her whole family! Now that I'm back I finally get to add them. Thanks a million, Lisa!
Brother Mats, dad Stig, baby Lena and brother Per.
Mama Britta, baby Lena and dad Stig.
Dad Stig and baby Lena.
Dad Stig, brothers Per & Mats, mama Britta and hungry baby Lena.
Brother Per and dad Stig.
Lisa also shared a fantastic Havana shot of Lena and Robert Redford.
01.05.05 - Huge thanks to Kakan for finding and sharing some real rare gems! Lovely, sweet young Lena; Lena with her mother Britta Holmberg & dad Stig Olin; and Lena & Lasse with baby Tora. Hee. I LOVE these pics - thanks Kakan!
01.01.05 - Happy New Year wishes to everyone! I join all of you in praying for the many, many victims of the horrific tsunami. The devastation is so enormous it's difficult to comprehend. My heart goes out to all those affected, all over the world.
I have updated the Chocolat gallery with many screencaps of Lena's interview from the 2 disc dvd, thanks to Yackella.
12.23.04 - Congratulations to Kakan for getting to see Johan Hallström in a play this past Sunday! She had great seats and took some beautiful photos! Pic 1 and Pic 2. She even got an autograph for me! Too sweet. And here's her report on the fun evening!
ETA: The Forum's back! We kinda got wiped out by that damn Santy worm , so you do need to re-register, but Kris has the place looking most festive. :)
12.16.04 - Big, enormous thanks to Yackella for these NINE rare video clips of Lena's interview from the deluxe 2 disc dvd of Chocolat! This interview is different from the one on the U.S. dvd version. Enjoy!
12.13.04 - Huge thanks to Jinnie for more Highres gems!
Hollywood Homicide premiere 1; Hollywood Homicide premiere 2;
Hollywood Homicide premiere 3; Hollywood Homicide premiere 4.
Shipping News premiere.
Polish Wedding still.
12.10.04 - Giant thanks to Yackella for another fantastic translation! This one is a long Lena interview from Sondag, Aug. 2003.
12.09.04 - Big thanks to Lisa for finding this page featuring Lena's stepson onstage in Sweden. Looks like an interesting production, and I think it's still running, so maybe some of you will get a chance to see it.
12.07.04 - Many thanks to Lisa for this oh so sexy Romeo Is Bleeding still! And for this rare trade ad for Chocolat.
12.03.04 - Huge thanks to Yackella for the great translation of Lena's 1974 interview with Se magazine. It's so fascinating to read her views on the whole pageant experience!
12.01.04 - Big thanks to Kris for the beautiful scan of the Season 2 Alias soundtrack which features Irina on the backcover! This cd will no doubt be on every Toasters Christmas list.
Big thanks also to Kel for the link to the trailer for Darkness, scheduled to open, finally, in the U.S. on Dec. 25th.
