MyAnna Buring facts for kids

Quick facts for kids MyAnna Buring
Buring at the British Independent Film Awards 2014
Born	My Anna Margaretha Buring Rantapää (1979-09-22) 22 September 1979 (age 45) Sundsvall, Västernorrland, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish British
Alma mater	University of Bristol LAMDA
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Children	1

MyAnna Buring is a talented actress from Sweden and Britain. She was born on September 22, 1979. You might know her from exciting movies like The Descent (2005) and Kill List (2011). She also played Tanya in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) and Part 2 (2012). On TV, she is famous for her roles in the BBC show Ripper Street (2012–2016) and the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–2023).

Early Life and Education

MyAnna Buring was born in Sundsvall, Sweden, on September 22, 1979. She spent her childhood growing up in the Middle East.

She went to secondary school at the American British Academy in Muscat, Oman. There, she was friends with Stegath Dorr, who is also an actor and filmmaker.

When she was 16, MyAnna moved to the United Kingdom. She later graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2004. She also helped lead the MahWaff Theatre Company.

Acting Career Highlights

MyAnna Buring has had many interesting roles in both television and movies. She has also performed on stage.

Television Roles

In 2006, MyAnna appeared in an episode of Doctor Who called "The Impossible Planet". She played a character named Scooti. Later, in 2008, she starred as Alice in the movie Credo. She also appeared in popular shows like Midsomer Murders and Casualty.

In 2012, MyAnna had important roles in the BBC dramas Blackout and Ripper Street. She also joined the cast of Downton Abbey as the maid Edna Braithwaite. In 2017, she played Detective Inspector Helen Weeks in the BBC drama In the Dark. Since 2019, she has been a main character, Tissaia de Vries, in the Netflix series The Witcher. In 2020, she played Dawn Sturgess in The Salisbury Poisonings. More recently, in 2022, she was Kate Carson in The Responder.

Film Appearances

MyAnna Buring's first big film role was in the 2005 horror movie The Descent. She played one of the main characters exploring a cave system. She also appeared in the sequel, The Descent Part 2, through flashbacks.

Other films she has been in include Doomsday (2008) and Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009). In 2011, she starred in the horror film Kill List. She also played Tanya of the Denali Coven in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2.

Theatre Performances

MyAnna Buring has also performed on stage. In 2021, she played the main role of Vera in a play called Milk and Gall at Theatre503 in London. In 2023, she performed in Anthropology at Hampstead Theatre.

Personal Life

MyAnna Buring lives in North London. In May 2017, she became a mother and welcomed a son. In 2022, she shared some of her experiences with the challenges new mothers can face. She generally likes to keep her personal life private.

Activism and Causes

MyAnna Buring is very interested in the world around her. She is an ambassador for Women for Women International, an organization that helps women in difficult situations. In 2014, she started working with SolarAid, which provides solar lights to people in Africa.

She often speaks out about important social issues. These include climate change and the rights of refugees. She believes in helping others and making a positive difference.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Stage

See also

In Spanish: MyAnna Buring para niños