Fanny Leander Bornedal in the drama documentary Slave af Danmark. Photo: DR Christine Ekstrand
Nordic film and TV talent to look out for in 2026 Throughout 2025, we have looked at the most significant Nordic Film and TV releases featuring the cream of Nordic stars. But who are the stars of the future – which budding new talents should we look out for in 2026?
the serial adaptation of Peter Høeg’s 1992 bestselling novel Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne (Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow).
By Anders Lorenzen
Across the Nordic region, a host of new talents are making waves, from children following in the parents’ footsteps to young aspiring actors making a name for themselves through the ranks of the Nordic film and TV sector. Below, we take a look at some of the eye-opening talent worth keeping an eye out for. Denmark The Danish actor Nicolai Coster-Waldau has been a household name in Denmark since his breakthrough in Nattevagten 108
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(Nightwatch) in 1994, but in the last decade, he has also established himself as an international name, most notably for his role in Game of Thrones and his charitable work for the Red Cross and the United Nations (UN). Both of his daughters, Filippa and Safina, have followed in his footsteps, pursuing a career in acting and entertainment. So far, the older sister, 25-year-old Filippa, has made the most waves. Currently, she is topical in Smilla’s Sense of Snow,
Coincidentally, the Danish director Ole Bornedal, who also made his breakthrough in Nattevagten, also has a daughter, Fanny, who is making something of a name for herself. The 25-yearold actress appeared in all three seasons of the Danish hit drama Carmen Curlers, a period drama following the Danish innovator Axel Byvang, who pioneered electric hair curlers. Sweden At the age of 32, Swedish actor and model Frida Gustavsson already has several im-