Amanda Rylander
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Amanda Fredrika Rylander (14 October 1832, Jäder, Södermanland
- 15 October 1920, Kvillinge, Östergötland
), was a Swedish actress.
Born to steward Jonas Johan Rylander, she became a member of, first, the troupe of Anders Selinder
(1857-59), and second to the troupe of Pierre Deland
(1859-62) before she was employed at the Swedish Theatre
in Helsinki
in Finland
in 1863. She was then to be one of the most well known actors in Gothenburg
, where she was active in 1870-90.
Rylander was popular within comedies. Her most noted roles were Fadette in Syrsan and Opportune in Fregattkaptenen. Her way of acting was described as warm and jolly. She was the sister of the actress and theatre director Ottilia Littmarck
.
Södermanland
', sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia or Sudermania, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic sea.In Swedish, the province name is...
- 15 October 1920, Kvillinge, Östergötland
Östergötland
Östergötland, English exonym: East Gothland, is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland, and the Baltic Sea. In older English literature, one might also encounter the Latinized version, Ostrogothia...
), was a Swedish actress.
Born to steward Jonas Johan Rylander, she became a member of, first, the troupe of Anders Selinder
Anders Selinder
Anders Selinder , , was a Swedish dancer, Ballet master, choreographer and director. He was master of the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1833-1856....
(1857-59), and second to the troupe of Pierre Deland
Pierre Deland
Pierre Joseph Deland, , was a Swedish actor and theatre director. As director of the Deland travelling theatre, he was one of the most famous artists in both Sweden and Finland during the mid 19th century. His troupe inaugurated several of the first theatres founded in the Swedish and Finnish towns...
(1859-62) before she was employed at the Swedish Theatre
Swedish Theatre
The Swedish Theatre is a Swedish-speaking theatre in Helsinki, Finland and is located at the Erottaja square, at the end of Esplanadi . It was the first national stage of Finland.- History :...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
in 1863. She was then to be one of the most well known actors in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, where she was active in 1870-90.
Rylander was popular within comedies. Her most noted roles were Fadette in Syrsan and Opportune in Fregattkaptenen. Her way of acting was described as warm and jolly. She was the sister of the actress and theatre director Ottilia Littmarck
Ottilia Littmarck
Ottilia Sofia Littmarck , was a Swedish actress and theatre director.Born to steward Johan Rylander, she was active in the travelling theatres of Pierre Deland and Lindmark 1857-68 with her sister Amanda Rylander. In 1873-74, she was the director of Södra teatern in Stockholm...
.