Directing
Marie-Louise Ekman
Born 1944-11-05
Stockholm, Sweden
Department: Directing
Biography
Marie-Louise Ester Maude Ekman, née Fuchs, and known during her first marriage by the surname De Geer, and during and after her second as De Geer Bergenstråhle (born 5 November 1944), is a Swedish painter and film director. She is a professor of Art and former rector at the Royal University College of Fine Arts in Stockholm. Since 2009 Ekman is Managing Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Sweden's national stage. Married 1966-1971 to the artist Carl Johan De Geer, 1971-1980 to the director and writer Johan Bergenstråhle, and 1989-2017 to actor and stage director Gösta Ekman.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Marie-Louise Ekman
TV
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Skavlan
2009
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Min sanning
2012
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The Guldbagge Awards
1981
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Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022
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The Elephant Walk
1979
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Blushing Charlie
1970
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Hallo Baby
1976
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Konst
1980
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Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar
2026
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Du gamla, du fria
1972
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (35 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Marie-Louise Ekmans Utflykter | Self | Movie | 2017 |
 | Min sanning | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Skavlan | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Asta Nilsson's companion | Director | Movie | 2005 |
| Asta Nilsson's companion | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
| Jag tänker på mig själv - och vänstern | Self | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Powder | Director | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dad Is Tired Again | Director | Movie | 1996 |
| Dad Is Tired Again | Writer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Carmen | Production Design | Movie | 1994 |
| Vennerman & Winge | Director | TV Series | 1992 | |
| Duo jag | Director | TV Series | 1991 | |
| Duo jag | Writer | TV Series | 1991 | |
 | The Secret Friend | Director | Movie | 1990 |
| The Secret Friend | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Fadern, sonen och den helige ande... | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Fadern, sonen och den helige ande... | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Mats Ek's Giselle | Art Designer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Sagan om den lilla flickan och den stora kärleken | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Stilleben | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Moderna människor | Director | Movie | 1983 |
| Moderna människor | Writer | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Guldbagge Awards | Self - Creative Achievement winner | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Konst | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Elephant Walk | Director | Movie | 1979 |
| The Elephant Walk | Writer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Mother, Father, Child | Director | Movie | 1977 |
| Mother, Father, Child | Writer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Hallo Baby | The Girl | Movie | 1976 |
| Hallo Baby | Writer | Movie | 1976 |
 | Du gamla, du fria | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Blushing Charlie | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
| No | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |