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Concordia Selander

Concordia Selander

1861 – 1935·Arboga, Västmanlands län, Sweden

Concordia Cornelia Johanna Selander, née Hård (Arboga, 2 June 1861 – 31 March 1935), was a Swedish actress and theatre manager.

Her father was a music instrument maker. She first trained at the school of the Royal Swedish Ballet (1874–80) and later at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy (1878–83). She was active at Stora teatern in Gothenburg 1883–85, at various travelling theatre companies in 1885–88, and at the Swedish Theatre (Stockholm) in 1888–89.

In 1887, she married Hjalmar Selander, and from 1889 she was actor and co-manager of their own Selander Company. From 1917, she also worked as an actress in films.

Filmography

Sir Arne's Treasure

Sir Arne's Treasure

1919Herr Arne's Wife
The Pilgrimage to Kevlaar

The Pilgrimage to Kevlaar

1921ynglingens moder
The Phantom Carriage

The Phantom Carriage

1921Edit's Mother
Gunnar Hede's Saga

Gunnar Hede's Saga

1923