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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 |
| Children | 1 |
Dilan Gwyn, born on June 4, 1987, is a talented actress from Sweden. She has acted in many movies and TV shows in different countries like France, England, Canada, and the United States. You might know her from the TV series Beyond or Love Me. She has also starred in films such as Where Atilla Passes, The Convent, and Sisters in Arms.
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Dilan Gwyn's Early Life and Background
Dilan Gwyn was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her parents moved to Sweden from Turkey in 1981 with her two older sisters. Dilan has a rich family background, with roots from different cultures. She has mentioned that her family comes from Armenian, Circassian, Greek, Kurdish, and Turkish backgrounds. Her father, Orhan Kotan, was a writer and worked to protect people's rights. He passed away when Dilan was 11 years old.
Dilan Gwyn's Education and Training
Dilan Gwyn studied at Paris-Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and Stockholm University in Sweden. To become an actress, she trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She attended their campuses in Los Angeles and Manhattan, finishing her studies in 2010.
Dilan Gwyn's Acting Career
Dilan Gwyn started her film career in 2012 with movies like Shoo Bre and Plastic Films. In 2014, she appeared on TV for the first time in the series Da Vinci's Demons. She also had a role in the fantasy horror film Dracula Untold. In 2015, Dilan starred in the Canadian drama film Where Atilla Passes.
Dilan Gwyn's TV and Film Roles
From 2016 to 2018, Dilan Gwyn played a main character named Willa Frost in the science fiction TV series Beyond on Freeform. After that, she appeared in the British horror film The Convent in 2018. She also starred in a Swedish comedy-drama called It's All About Love. In 2019, Dilan Gwyn was in the French war film Sisters in Arms. She also began playing Elsa in the Viaplay series Love Me.
Dilan Gwyn's Personal Life
Dilan Gwyn lives in West Stockholm with her husband, Emil. They have a daughter who was born in December 2021 at the Karolinska Hospital. Dilan has also lived in other cities around the world, including London, Amsterdam, and Istanbul.
Dilan Gwyn's Filmography
Movies Dilan Gwyn Has Been In
| 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 |
| Black Coffee | Vanessa | Short film | |
| 2012 | Shoo Bre | Zeynep | |
| Plastic Films | Erica | ||
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Governess | |
| 2015 | K7 | Marian | Short film |
| Where Atilla Passes (French: Là où Atilla passe) | Asya | ||
| 2018 | The Convent | Alice Langley | |
| It's All About Love (Swedish: Lyckligare kan ingen vara) | Ebba | ||
| 2019 | Sisters in Arms | Zara | |
| 2020 | The Evil Next Door (Swedish: Andra sidan) | Shirin | |
| 2022 | The Woman Under the Bed | Sloan |
TV Shows Dilan Gwyn Has Been In
| 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 |
| 2022 | Kronprinsen som försvann | Drottning Lovisa |
Video Games Dilan Gwyn Has Voiced
- A Way Out (2018)
