Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] She began acting at a young age, performing in plays, musicals and concerts. She studied acting at the Södra Latin upper secondary school in Södermalm, which she credits with giving her the confidence to pursue her chosen career.[1] Mattsson had early roles in Wild Side Story[2] and other cabarets in Stockholm. She moved to London, England, as a teenager to attend theatre school.[3][4]
At age 19, Mattsson moved to Hollywood to audition for a TV series.[1][5] Her planned short visit became permanent after she won a role the short-lived 2004 TV series Sweden, Ohio.[1][6] Mattsson's accent initially held her back: "When I started working, my thick Swedish accent lost me a lot of roles. A defining point in my career definitely came when I started to lose it. I was able to play more American roles at that point, and my career took a turn for the better."[1]
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Helena Mattsson is a Swedish American actress living and working in Hollywood Helena MattssonMattsson in 2015BornHelena MattssonStockholm SwedenOccupationActressYears active2001 presentMattsson left as Betty Sue in Wild Side Story in Stockholm in 2002 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 2 1 Film 2 2 Television 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editMattsson was born and raised in Stockholm Sweden 1 She began acting at a young age performing in plays musicals and concerts She studied acting at the Sodra Latin upper secondary school in Sodermalm which she credits with giving her the confidence to pursue her chosen career 1 Mattsson had early roles in Wild Side Story 2 and other cabarets in Stockholm She moved to London England as a teenager to attend theatre school 3 4 At age 19 Mattsson moved to Hollywood to audition for a TV series 1 5 Her planned short visit became permanent after she won a role the short lived 2004 TV series Sweden Ohio 1 6 Mattsson s accent initially held her back When I started working my thick Swedish accent lost me a lot of roles A defining point in my career definitely came when I started to lose it I was able to play more American roles at that point and my career took a turn for the better 1 In 2007 she starred in Species The Awakening 7 portraying Miranda an alien human hybrid She also appeared in the films You and I and Surrogates 8 Mattsson appeared in the music video of Primal Scream s Country Girl in 2006 9 Her television credits include three episodes of the ABC series Desperate Housewives as Irina and three episodes of Nikita as Cassandra Ovechkin She played Alexis Blume in the TV series 666 Park Avenue She appeared in a beaver costume in a Nespresso television commercial titled Training Day that also featured Danny DeVito and George Clooney in 2016 10 Her younger sister Sofia is also an actress 1 11 Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes2004 Drowning Ghost Helena2006 Primal Scream Country Girl Girl Video short2007 Americanizing Shelley Actress 22007 Species The Awakening Miranda Hollander Video2007 Mrs Right Beth Video short2008 Short Track Lexi2009 Surrogates JJ2009 Nobody Lelle2010 Iron Man 2 Rebecca2010 Moomins and the Comet Chase Snork Maiden voice English version2011 You and I Kira2012 Melvin Smarty Sylvia2012 The Babymakers Tanya2012 Guns Girls and Gambling The Blonde Annabelle2012 Seven Psychopaths Blonde Lady2014 Audrey Tess2016 The Persian Connection Oksana2016 Code of Honor Keri Green2017 Smartass Henna2021 Something About Her Jackie2023 Dark Asset JaneTelevision edit Year Title Role Notes2004 Sweden Ohio Lena TV film2005 Sex Love amp Secrets Alexis Danger 2005 CSI NY Lauren Redgrave City of the Dolls 2006 Kitchen Confidential Beautiful Blonde An Affair to Remember 2006 American Men Anya TV film2007 CSI Crime Scene Investigation Rebecca Becca Mayford Empty Eyes 2007 Cold Case Kateryna Yechenko Cargo 2007 Rx Jennifer TV film2007 CSI Miami Juliana Ravez Chain Reaction 2008 Two and a Half Men Ingrid Damn You Eggs Benedict 2009 Rules of Engagement Martina Lyin King 2009 Legend of the Seeker Salindra Wizard 2010 Untitled Burr and Hart Project Madigan Unsold TV pilot2010 NCIS Los Angeles Johanna Full Throttle 2010 Desperate Housewives Irina Kosokov Chromolume No 7 My Two Young Men We All Deserve to Die 2010 The Defenders Tawney Pilot 2010 The Mentalist Elsa Struven Red Hot 2011 Detroit 1 8 7 Anna Gabov Key to the City 2011 Breakout Kings Heather Storrow One for the Money 2011 12 Nikita Cassandra Ovechkin Looking Glass London Calling Arising 2012 Workaholics Eve Good Mourning 2012 13 666 Park Avenue Alexis Blume Main role2013 Betrayal Brandy Korskaya Recurring role2014 Fargo Jemma Stalone The Heap A Fox a Rabbit and a Cabbage 2014 Mistresses Greta Jager Guest role 4 episodes 2015 Win Lose or Love Clara Goodwin TV film2015 Paradise Pictures Isabelle Yates TV film2015 16 American Horror Story Hotel Agnetha Recurring role 4 episodes 2017 Jeff amp Some Aliens Inga voice Main role2017 Adventure Time Alva voice Islands Part 3 Mysterious Island 2018 My Dinner with Herve Britt Ekland TV film HBO 2018 My Husband s Secret Wife Avery TV film Lifetime 2019 Mommy Group Murder Grace TV film Lifetime 2019 His Deadly Affair Danielle TV film2020 Shattered Memories Kelley Moore TV film Lifetime 2021 Tacoma FD Ulsa Eddie s Exes 2022 General Hospital Sasha Gilmore Temporary replacement for Sofia Mattson her sister 2022 The Rookie Ashley McGradyReferences edit a b c d e f Helen Cullen 2 March 2015 Helena Mattson from Stockholm streets to Hollywood Hills Scan Magazine Retrieved 1 October 2018 About Swenglistic Underground Helena Mattsson Biography TVGuide accessed 14 October 2017 Michael J Lee 5 May 2010 IRON MAN HOLLYWOOD ASPIRATIONS AND GOOEY BROWNIES AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HELENA MATTSSON Radio Free Retrieved 1 October 2018 Niklasson Ylva 2007 06 21 Man hotade med pistoler in Swedish Aftonbladet Archived from the original on 2007 06 23 Retrieved 2007 06 21 Robert Borjesson 30 September 2012 Helena Mattsson in Swedish Cafe Archived from the original on 22 October 2010 Retrieved 15 December 2012 Sundholm Magnus 2006 09 25 Far huvudroll i Hollywoodfilm in Swedish Aftonbladet Archived from the original on 2007 01 22 Retrieved 2006 09 25 Dawtrey Adam 2007 06 06 Mischa Barton to star in Joffe s t A T u Variety Retrieved 2007 06 06 Hammarlund Pontus 2006 07 10 Svenska Helena rojer i Primal Scream video in Swedish Metro Archived from the original on 2008 09 27 Retrieved 2008 07 08 Nespresso TV Commercial Training Day Featuring George Clooney Danny DeVito iSpot tv Retrieved March 9 2016 Meet the Mattssons Umgas Magazine 8 September 2017 Retrieved 1 October 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Helena Mattsson Helena Mattsson at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helena Mattsson amp oldid 1182307716, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
