Dilan Gwyn facts for kids
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Dilan Gwyn
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| Born | 4 June 1987 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Dilan Gwyn (born 4 June 1987) is a Swedish actress who has worked in Sweden, France, England, Canada, and the United States. She is known for her roles in the films Where Atilla Passes, The Convent, and Sisters in Arms, as well as the Freeform series Beyond and the Viaplay series Älska mig.
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Early life
Gwyn was born in Stockholm to parents who had fled Turkey in 1981 with her two older sisters. She is the daughter of the Kurdish writer and activist Orhan Kotan, who passed away when she was 11. In addition to Kurdish and Turkish, she has said she is of Greek, Circassian, and Armenian descent.
She studied at Paris-Sorbonne University in Paris and Stockholm University. She trained in performing arts with the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, first at the Los Angeles campus and then the Manhattan campus, graduating in 2010.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Workshopen | Short film | |
| 2008 | Angels in the Snow (Swedish: Snöänglar) | The Friend | Short film |
| 2011 | The Delivery | Young Ruth | Short film |
| 2011 | Black Coffee | Vanessa | Short film |
| 2012 | Shoo Bre | Zeynep | |
| 2012 | Plastic Films | Erica | |
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Governess | |
| 2015 | K7 | Marian | Short film |
| 2015 | Where Atilla Passes (French: Là où Atilla passe) | Asya | |
| 2018 | The Convent | Alice Langley | |
| 2018 | It's All About Love (Swedish: Lyckligare kan ingen vara) | Ebba | |
| 2019 | Sisters in Arms (French: Sœurs d'armes) | Zara | |
| 2020 | The Evil Next Door (Swedish: Andra sidan) | Shirin | |
| 2021 | The Woman Under the Bed | Sloan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Da Vinci's Demons | Yana | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Beyond | Willa Frost | Main role |
| 2019–2020 | Love Me (Swedish: Älska mig) | Elsa | Main role |
| 2020 | Paragon: The Shadow Wars | Rush | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Two Sisters (Swedish: Två systrar) | Alicia | Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | A Way Out | Additional voices |
