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Maj Hagman was born on 13 May 1928 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Antonio (1973), The Annual National Jewish Fund Awards Dinner (1989) and Living with Ed (2007). She was married to Larry Hagman. She died on 31 May 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Anna Azcárate was born on 24 March 1961 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. She is an actress and director, known for The Wife (2017), Beartown (2020) and Red Dot (2021).

Britt Nilsson was born on 9 May 1943 in Eskilstuna Kloster, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), Catalina Caper (1967) and The Thing with Two Heads (1972). She was married to Roger Gentry. She died on 27 July 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Barbro Anna Elisabeth Kollberg was a Swedish actress, theatre leader and acting teacher born on December 27, 1917 in Eskilstuna. She studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre School 1937-40. She was engaged at the Blache Theatre, Stockholm. In 1943 she was approached by director Gösta Cederlund to play the leading role as Marta in the feature film "Kungsgatan". This was her tenth film, but the most significant role so far. Along with Lorens Marmstedt she was the theatre manager and actress at the Skansen Theatre 1945-59. She was later engaged at the City Theatre of Norrköping-Linköping. 1976-82 she worked as a teacher at Drama School in Gothenburg. Barbro Kollberg appeared in 46 feature films and a number of television productions during her long career 1939-2006. She married in 1942 with writer Guido Valentin (1895-52). After his death, she re-married in 1953 with Captain Ake Hildestrand (1918-79). She had two daughters Margaret and Marianne in her first marriage and her two sons Lars-Åke and Björn from the second marriage.

Per Grundén was born on 23 May 1922 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Sköna Helena (1951), The Jonsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (1982) and Beware of the Jonsson Gang! (1981). He was married to Susanne Gneiser. He died on 6 February 2011 in Trosa, Södermanlands län, Sweden.

Piodor Gustafsson was born on 10 February 1962 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He is a producer and writer, known for Border (2018), The Snowman (2017) and The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009).

Instead of pursuing a career in studying language history at the University of Uppsala, he moved to Stockholm and became a stand-up comedian in the early 1990s. After a few years, he came to the radio-show 'Hassan' and was one of the prank-callers. From there he moved to comedy for television, most recently for TV4 in Pentagon (1997).

Christer Lindarw was born on 3 March 1953 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is an actor and costume designer, known for Järnets änglar (2007), Wild Side Story (1976) and Long Live the Bonus Family (2022).

Håkan Lindhé born September 21, 1965 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He started his career directing theatre and opera, including some spectacular projects like "A Clockwork Orange" at Angeredsteatern, Gothenburg 1994, "Nosferatu" at Stockholms City Theatre 1995 and "The Fall of the House of Usher" at the Malmö Opera 1995. After this he moved on to writing and directing award-winning productions for film and TV. Håkan has been involved in a number of productions. In addition to this, he was one of the founders of the independent feature film production company Garagefilm International as well as Pocket Entertainment, a mobile TV channel with ambition to produce high quality content for smaller screens. Today, Håkan mainly works as a writer and director for film and TV, working as head writer on several major TV projects, writing feature film scripts and directing TV episodes for series such as 30 degrees in February - season 2 for Anagram/SVT, Modus II for Miso Film/TV4 and The Inner Circle for Fundament Film/Viaplay.

Elin-Margareta Nordin was born on October 22, 1986, in Eskilstuna, Södermands län, Sweden. She started to act in Theater, Commercials, and TV still in her teens. After a year studying at Santa Monica College, Los Angeles, Elin-Margareta returned back home to Sweden and continued to act but never forgot about Hollywood and still visits and is planning to move back. It was in Stockholm that the short movie The Bohemian was born, with friend and filmmaker Linda Sjöberg, the silent movie was created. Both inspiring filmmakers had become friends while working together in theater play Spritfesten (The Alcohol Party) between 2008 - 2010. The Bohemian was released first in 2009. Since the work on The Bohemian, Elin-Margareta has continued to act, perform, edit and directed films, series, and theater. Between 2010- 2018 she lived and worked in London, UK. She has worked on Call The Midwives, Holby City, Angels of Brick Lane, The Ritual, Me, Myself and I, Toy Box Killers and many other films, theater and series. In 2018 Elin-Margareta filmed and edited musicians Claire Hamill & Andrew Warren music video Secrets by Summer. In 2017 Elin-Margareta started to work with the director, producer, and writer Mark Denham on his short film Love and Warheads. They have since then worked together on The Ritual, Toy Box Killers, El Cucuy, Sibling Rivalry, The Untitled Show:. The Interview and After Claire's Funeral, Lonely and Insane, Lonely. When not acting and directing, Elin-Margareta runs the podcast The Untitled Show by E-MN, where she talks about cold cases, ghosts and the unknown. It's released on Soundcloud and Spotify. Recently Elin-Margareta started to model clothes for Spanish designer Saretha Moda.

Nana Hedin, aka "The Voice," is a vocalist and artist whose signature sound has helped bring to life some of the greatest hits around the world. A regular contributor at Cherion Studios, her powerful vocals can be recognized in many of the biggest hits by celebrated Swedish artists-such as Ace of Base ("Flower"), Stakka Bo ("Here We Go") , Dr. Alban (" Look Who's Talking"), and others-which are based on choruses that, in melody and sound, are personified by her voice. She is also famously known as the singular voice in most of E-Types songs, including the hit singles "Set the world on Fire" and "Life." Over the course of her long career, Nana has backed up artists like Celine Dion and Britney Spears, including on Britney's debut single "Baby One More Time" and Celine's "That's the way it is."

In 2018, Nana was awarded the Denniz Pop Awards Most Valuable Person prize in recognition of her behind-the-scenes contributions helping to form the classic Cherion sound and forge the legacy of the "Swedish Music Wonder."

André Sjöberg was born on 9 February 1974 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is an actor and producer, known for Beyond the Border (2011), Trick 'r Treat (2007) and Äkta människor (2012).

Pär Lernström was born on 4 September 1980 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He has been married to Linda Öhrn Lernström since 2011. They have two children.

Sami Sirviö was born on 28 May 1970 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is a composer, known for Restless (2000), The Fat and the Angry (2014) and Sebra (1994).

Thomas Roos was born on 22 June 1946 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Run for Your Life (1997), Ögat (1998) and Födelsedagen (2000).

Yvonne Lundin was born on 23 August 1964 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. She is an assistant director and production manager, known for A Man Called Ove (2015), Into the White (2012) and Springfloden (2016).

Mårten Eriksson was born on 12 August 1962 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. Mårten is a production designer and art director, known for Exit (2006), Carambole (2005) and Moreno and the Silence (2006).

Tore Bark was born on 30 January 1923 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Sven Klangs kvintett (1976), Ratataa eller The Staffan Stolle Story (1956) and Vårat gäng (1942). He died on 6 September 1995 in Skärholmen, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Sonny Johnson was born on 12 September 1938 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Dogville (2003), Noll tolerans (1999) and Polisen som vägrade ta semester (1988).

Gabriel Alw was born on 25 December 1889 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Nattliga toner (1918), Ett konstnärsöde (1917) and Två konungar (1925). He was married to Eva Alw and Lilly Cronwin. He died on 9 November 1946 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Tobias Swärd was born on 8 October 1986 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Kan du vissla Johanna? (1994).

José Castro was born on 4 September 1954 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Tierra sangrienta (1979), Ossessione fatale (1992) and Där regnbågen slutar (1999).

Göran Elwin was born on 10 February 1940 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He was a producer and writer, known for Uppdrag Sverige (1983), Här i Sverige (1981) and Studio S (1975). He died on 20 March 2011 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Niklas Kilpeläinen was born on 19 November 1970 in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Noll tolerans (1999), Ketonen & Myllyrinne (2006) and Savuna ilmaan (2009).

Torbjörn Axelman was born on 28 April 1932 in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden. He was a director and producer, known for Kameleonterna (1969), Het snö (1968) and Flygnivå 450 (1980). He died on 25 February 2023.