: Alicia Vikander is a Swedish actress born on October 3, 1988, in Gothenburg, Sweden. She trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School before transitioning to acting, studying at the Malmö Theatre Academy. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as a grieving widow in The Danish Girl (2015). Her acclaimed filmography includes Ex Machina, Anna Karenina, A Royal Affair, Testament of Youth, Jason Bourne, Tomb Raider (2018), and Tulip Fever. One of Europe's most accomplished and internationally recognised actresses.