Saga Becker
Saga Becker | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) Eringsboda, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Something Must Break (2014) |
Saga Becker (born 1988) is a Swedish actress.
Early life
Becker grew up in Eringsboda, Sweden, in a wooded area outside Ronneby. Today she resides in Stockholm.[2] Becker is the eldest child of her parents and has two younger brothers.[3]
When discussing her experience growing up
Career
She made her film debut in director
Becker was nominated for a Rising Star Award at the
Becker has demanded that the Swedish film industry give more roles to transgender actors and actresses.
On 3 July, 2015, Becker hosted Sommar i P1, broadcast on Sveriges Radio, where she talked about her career and her life as a transgender actress[2] and described her life experience as a transgender person by saying,
Sometimes life has edges, sharp jagged edges that can cut ... and I cut myself all the time for it is difficult to live in a world if one does not exist. To deny oneself to fit in is stressful for both the body and the psyche. Not being able to be [myself] could mean the end. I can not lie anymore. This is my truth.[3]
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014 | Something Must Break | Stockholm Film Festival Rising Star Award
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Nominated |
| 2015 | Guldbagge Award , Best Female Lead Role
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Won |
References
- ^ "Saga Becker föddes som man: 'Jag skar mig, hade ätstörningar och ville dö'" (in Swedish). Hänt.se. 16 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b Saga Becker (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Becker: Det är första gången jag berättar det". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Saga Becker: 'Det där sökandet har jag själv gått igenom'". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "'Something Must Break' Premiere - 2014 Tribeca Film Festival". Zimbio.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "De kan vinna årets Guldbaggar". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "2015 års Guldbaggenomineringar". MovieZine (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Saga Beckers känslosamma tal i Guldbaggen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- ^ "Rising Star Award 2014" (Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholms filmfestival. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Saga Becker". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Rydhagen: Becker kräver en förändring". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Saga Becker först att ta hiv-test hos RFSL". QX (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Guldbaggevinnaren Saga Becker om att välja livet" (in Swedish). TV4. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Saga Becker at Wikimedia Commons
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