Rebecca Ferguson facts for kids
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Rebecca Ferguson
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Ferguson in 2018
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Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström
19 October 1983 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Education | Adolf Fredrik's Music School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Rory St. Clair Gainer
(m. 2018) |
| Partner(s) | Ludwig Hallberg (2005–2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström (born October 19, 1983) is a talented actress from Sweden. She started her acting journey in 1999 on a Swedish TV show called Nya tider. Her first movie role was in 2004 in a Swedish film.
Rebecca became famous around the world for playing Elizabeth Woodville in the British TV drama The White Queen in 2013. This role even earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
In Hollywood, she is well-known for her role as Ilsa Faust, an MI6 agent, in three of the Mission: Impossible movies with Tom Cruise. These include Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), and Dead Reckoning (2023). She also played Jenny Lind in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017) and had important roles in the science fiction movies Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Since 2023, she has been starring in the Apple TV+ science fiction series Silo.
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Rebecca's Early Life and School
Rebecca Ferguson was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in the Vasastan area of the city. Her mother, Rosemary Ferguson, is English and moved to Sweden when she was 25. Interestingly, her mother helped the famous band ABBA translate songs for their 1974 album Waterloo. Rebecca's father, Olov Sundström, is a Swedish businessman. Rebecca uses her mother's last name as her stage name.
Rebecca went to an English-speaking school in Sweden. She grew up speaking both Swedish and English. She also attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm and finished there in 1999.
From the age of 13, Rebecca worked as a model. She appeared in magazines and TV commercials for different products. She has also loved dancing since she was very young. She learned many dance styles, including ballet and tango. For a few years, she even taught Argentine tango in Lund, Sweden.
Rebecca's Acting Career
Starting Out in Swedish TV
Rebecca first became well-known for playing Anna Gripenhielm in the Swedish TV show Nya tider from 1999 to 2000. Later, she played Chrissy Eriksson in the Swedish-American show Ocean Ave. in 2002.
In 2004, she made her first movie appearance in the horror film Drowning Ghost. She also had a guest role in the British TV series Wallander in 2008. A Swedish director named Richard Hobert discovered her in 2011. This led to her starring in his film A One-Way Trip to Antibes, which earned her a "Rising Star" award nomination.
Becoming Famous Worldwide
In 2012, Rebecca was chosen to play Elizabeth Woodville in the BBC historical drama The White Queen. This show was based on books about the women involved in the Wars of the Roses. Rebecca's acting in The White Queen was highly praised. She was even nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
Her first role in a Hollywood movie was alongside Dwayne Johnson in Hercules (2014).
Starring in Mission: Impossible and More
In 2015, Rebecca became even more famous for her role as Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. She played an MI6 agent and received great reviews for her performance. Tom Cruise himself chose Rebecca for the role after seeing her in The White Queen.
She played Ilsa Faust again in the sixth Mission: Impossible movie, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, released in 2018. This movie was a huge success, earning over $790 million worldwide. She returned as Ilsa Faust for a third time in the seventh film, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, in 2023.
In 2016, Rebecca played two roles, Katya and Lauren, in the spy thriller Despite the Falling Snow. She won the Best Actress award at the 2016 Prague Independent Film Festival for this role. That same year, she appeared in Florence Foster Jenkins with Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. She also starred in the thriller The Girl on the Train alongside Emily Blunt.
In 2017, Rebecca was the main female lead in the sci-fi horror film Life, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds. She also co-starred in the crime thriller The Snowman. A big role for her that year was playing the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind in the musical film The Greatest Showman, with Hugh Jackman.
In 2019, Rebecca had several important movie roles. She co-starred in Doctor Sleep, which was based on a Stephen King novel. She also played the villain Morgana in the adventure film The Kid Who Would Be King. Additionally, she was Riza Stavros in the science fiction comedy Men in Black: International. In 2021, she co-starred in the sci-fi thriller Reminiscence.
Director Denis Villeneuve chose her to play Lady Jessica in his movie adaptations of the science fiction novel Dune. She played this role in both Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024).
In 2023, Rebecca starred in and helped produce the Apple TV+ science fiction series Silo.
Rebecca's Personal Life
In 2007, Rebecca had her first child, a son, with her boyfriend at the time, Ludwig Hallberg. After her early success in TV, she moved with Ludwig to Simrishamn, a town on the Swedish coast. They separated in 2015.
Since 2016, Rebecca has been in a relationship with businessman Rory St. Clair Gainer. They have a daughter, who was born in May 2018. Rebecca and Rory got married in December 2018. They live in Richmond, southwest London, which is close to major film studios.
Rebecca likes to go barefoot often. This habit even influenced how her character, Rose the Hat, was dressed in the movie Doctor Sleep.
Film and TV Roles
Rebecca Ferguson has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
Movies
- 2004: Drowning Ghost as Amanda
- 2014: Hercules as Ergenia
- 2015: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation as Ilsa Faust
- 2016: Florence Foster Jenkins as Kathleen Weatherley
- 2016: The Girl on the Train as Anna Watson
- 2017: Life as Miranda North
- 2017: The Greatest Showman as Jenny Lind
- 2018: Mission: Impossible – Fallout as Ilsa Faust
- 2019: Doctor Sleep as Rose the Hat
- 2019: The Kid Who Would Be King as Morgana
- 2019: Men in Black: International as Riza Stavros
- 2021: Dune as Lady Jessica
- 2023: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One as Ilsa Faust
- 2024: Dune: Part Two as Lady Jessica
Television Shows
- 1999–2000: Nya tider as Anna Gripenhielm
- 2013: The White Queen as Elizabeth Woodville
- 2014: The Red Tent as Dinah
- 2023–present: Silo as Juliette Nichols
Awards and Nominations
Rebecca Ferguson has received several awards and nominations for her acting:
- 2014: Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for The White Queen.
- 2015: Won Breakthrough Performer at the Hamptons International Film Festival for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
- 2016: Won Best Actress at the Prague Independent Film Festival for Despite the Falling Snow.
- 2019: Won Best Supporting Actress at the Fright Meter Awards for Doctor Sleep.
- 2022: Won Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie at the Critics' Choice Super Awards for Dune.
- 2022: Won the Nordic Honorary Dragon Award at the Göteborg Film Festival.
See also
In Spanish: Rebecca Ferguson (actriz) para niños
