Sofie Lybäck is a Finno-Swedish stage and film actor born and raised in Kronoby, Finland, currently based in Stockholm.
She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from East 15 Acting School in London and has appeared in a variety of productions in Finland, Sweden and the UK.
During 2022 Sofie appeared in the praised performance VANMAKT by Alexander Ekman at Artipelag in Stockholm. VANMAKT - Ett verk av Alexander Ekman, the documentary, can be seen worldwide on SVT Play until March 2025.
In 2023, Sofie could be seen in the theatre performance Världens Lyckligaste Land at Helsinki, Turku and Vaasa City Theatre, filmed by YLE - available to stream at YLE Areena in 2024.
She is also appearing in the Netflix/FLX production The Unlikely Murderer directed by Simon Kaijser.
SOFIE LYBÄCK
BORN: 1982 HEIGHT: 176cm 5’9’’ HAIR COLOUR: Brown EYE COLOUR: Green LANGUAGES: Swedish - Native, English RP - Fluent, Finnish - Intermediate, German - Basic
EDUCATION
MFA ACTING [with distinction] - EAST 15 ACTING SCHOOL, University of Essex, London, UK
SITI COMPANY, Intensive Viewpoints and Suzuki Technique, NY, USA
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL - 3 year artist degree, Göteborg, Sweden
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY, Acting for Film, Intensive, NY, USA
FILM
2023 VANMAKT - Ett verk av Alexander Ekman, documentary | Actor | Photo. Henrik Nordin | SVT Play
2023 VÄRLDENS LYCKLIGASTE LAND - Actor, dancer | YLE Areena
2022 KÄRLEK ÄR SVAL SOM SNÖ - Actress | Dir. Lorenzo Follari | Harvest Film
2021 THE UNLIKELY MURDERER - Kurator | Dir. Simon Kaijser | FLX/Netflix
2021 THIN ICE - Angelica, Lead | Dir. Frida Spång | SaturdayFriday Productions
2021 HITOKIRI - Target | Dir. A. Grant | Alexander Little Productions
2020 RÖTTER - Ingrid, Lead | Dir. Lorenzo Follari | Luma Productions
2020 MAILBOX - The Mother | Dir. Mingxuan Cai | Luma Productions
2019 NELLY - Nelly, Lead | Dir. Nicolas Damgaard
2019 MCDONALD’s CHILD FOUNDATION - Iréne Lederhausen | Dir. Simon Kaijser | Social Club
THEATRE
2023 VÄRLDENS LYCKLIGASTE LAND - Actor | Dir. Jakob Höglund | Helsinki, Turku and Vaasa City Theatre, Svenska Kulturfonden
2022 VANMAKT - Actor | Dir. Alexander Ekman | Artipelag
2020 VAGINA MONOLOGUES - The Flood, My Short Skirt | Dir. Delphine Cartier | NCEV/Delight Studios
2018 THE LION, WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - The White Witch Understudy | Dir. Sally Cookson | West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
2017 LA STRADA - Anna, featured ensemble | Dir. Sally Cookson | UK tour and West End, including Bristol Old Vic, Birmingham Rep
2016 - 2018 HON SOM FICK VETA - Alterego | Dir. Märit Bergwall | Kammaroperakompaniet & HjonTeatern Finnish and Swedish tour
2016 THE WAYFARER PROJECT - Anna, Lead | Dir Li-Tien Chueh | Hackney Showroom
2016 LA RONDE - The Actress | Dir. Stephen Unwin | Tristan Bates
2016 THE WORKROOM - Giselle | Dir. Rosamunde Hutt | Arcola Theatre
2015 THE TEMPEST - Prospero, Lead | Dir. Sonia Ritter | Corbett Theatre
2015 LOVE & INFORMATION - Various | Chris Meades | E15
2015 TALK TO ME LIKE THE RAIN - Woman, Lead | Dir. Robin Sneller | E15
2014 - 2015 MITT HJÄRTAS HEM - Signe Strömborg. Lead | Dir. Isa Lindgren-Backman | Torgare Sommarteater
2014 TWELFTH NIGHT - Olivia | Dir. Tom Davey | Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, E15
2013 POJKEN OCH STJÄRNAN - Utbrytardrottningen | Dir. Jakob Höglund | Wasa Teater
2013 ÄNGLAND - Åsa | Dir. Jarno Kuosa | Wasa Teater
2010 THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS - Kristiina, featured ensemble | Simeon Rabinowitch | Vaasan Kaupunginteatteri
2009 COWGIRLS - Cecilia | Dir. Timo Nieminen | Nya Finska Teatern/Uusiteatteri, Swedish tour including Dramaten
MUSICAL THEATRE
2014 THE WIZARD OF OZ - Various | Dir. Richard Bergqvist | Vaasan Kaupunginteatteri
2013 FIGHTING STAR - Martina | Dir. Maria Sid | Wasa Teater
2010 THE FULL MONTY - Pamela | Dir. Seija Metsärinne | Wasa Teater
2009 MY FAIR LADY - Ensemble | Dir. Richard Bergqvist | Vaasan Kaupunginteatteri
SKILLS
Drivers licence B AOW Diving license Stage Combat: Tactical Firearm Training. Armed & Unarmed, Singel rapier, Rapier & Dagger APC Music: Alto, Reads Sheet music , Ukulele Movement: Viewpoints, LABAN, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Choreography
REPRESENTATION DIAMANDA MANAGEMENT
UNIONS
Equity, UK Fackförbundet Scen & Film, Sweden Näyttelijäliitto, Finland Finlands Svenska Skådespelarförbund r.f.
SHOWREEL 2024
THE UNLIKELY MURDERER, trailer. Directed by Simon Kaijser, produced by Netflix / FLX.
FOR ERICA - McDonald barnfond. Directed by Simon Kaijser, Produced by Social Club.