Frida Gustavsson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frida Gustavsson
Gustavsson at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	(1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age 32) Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Model actress
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Hjalmar Rechlin ​ ​ (m. 2015, divorced)​ Marcel Engdahl ​ (m. 2022)​
Modeling information
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue/Grey
Agency	IMG Models (New York, Paris, Milan, London, Sydney) Traffic Models (Barcelona) Mega Model Agency (Hamburg) Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm) Donna Models (Tokyo)

Frida Gustavsson is an actress and former model from Sweden. She was born on June 6, 1993. You might know her from TV shows like The Witcher or Vikings: Valhalla. Before acting, Frida was a very successful fashion model.

Frida Gustavsson's Early Life

Frida Gustavsson grew up in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Her mother was a teacher, and her father worked in sales.

When she was younger, Frida loved sports. She was good at running, hurdling, and long jumping. She even dreamed of competing in the Olympics. However, a knee injury at age 14 stopped her from continuing with her sports goals.

Frida Gustavsson's Career Journey

Becoming a Model

Frida Gustavsson modeling in 2010

Frida was first noticed by a modeling scout when she was only 10 years old. This happened while she was at an IKEA store with her dad. She started modeling in Sweden in 2008. Later that same year, she moved to Japan to work as a model there.

Frida quickly became very popular in the fashion world. She opened the Valentino show in Paris in 2012. She walked the runway for many famous fashion brands. These included Fendi, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, and Versace. She also walked in the exciting Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012.

In 2013, Frida became the face of Maybelline, a big makeup brand. She appeared in their ads and commercials. She was one of the most in-demand models during the spring 2010 fashion season.

Magazines and Awards

Frida Gustavsson appeared in many well-known magazines. These include Elle, W, Numéro, and different versions of Vogue from America, Italy, France, Britain, Germany, and Japan. She also appeared in ads for brands like Marc Jacobs, Jill Stuart, Anna Sui, H&M, Max Mara, Tiger of Sweden, and Prada. In 2011, Frida won the Elle Sweden's Model of the Year award.

After taking a break from modeling for five years, she returned to walk for the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring 2020 Show.

Starting an Acting Career

Frida Gustavsson on the runway for 3.1 Phillip Lim in 2010

Frida also became interested in acting. In 2014, she said she wanted to work in theater or movies. She even tried out for the role of Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but she did not get the part.

In 2019, Frida appeared in the first season of the fantasy TV show The Witcher. She played Visenna, who is the mother of the main character, Geralt of Rivia.

From 2022 to 2024, she starred in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla. In this show, she played the role of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, a strong Viking warrior.

Frida Gustavsson's Personal Life

In June 2011, Frida graduated from St. Martins Gymnasium in Sundbyberg, Sweden.

She was married to photographer Hjalmar Rechlin from 2015 to 2017.

In 2022, she married Marcel Engdahl. Their wedding took place at the Storkyrkan Church in Stockholm.

Frida Gustavsson's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Frida Gustavsson para niños