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Sofia Helin

Sofia Helin

Actor · Born April 25, 1972 (54) · Hovsta, Sweden

Sofia Margareta Götschenhjelm Helin (born April 25, 1972 in Hovsta in Närke, Örebro) is a Swedish actress best known for the Guldbagge nomination she got for her role in Dalecarlians (Swedish: Masjävlar). Sofia Helin graduated from the Theater Academy in Stockholm in 2001. In 1994-1996 she went to Calle Flygares theater school. She has lived in Linghem outside Linköping. She has played in several films, including At Point Blank (Rånarna) where she had the leading role of chief inspector Klara. In 2004 she had another leading role as Mia in Masjävlar. It was in that movie she made her breakthrough. In 2007 she got a further leading role as Cecilia Algottsdotter in Jan Guillou's The Knight Templar (Crusades trilogy) about Arn Magnusson. She is also included in the new Swedish animated movie Metropia, which was released in the cinema in October 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sofia Helin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
April 25, 1972 (54)
From
Hovsta, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 11% in 30 days

What are Sofia Helin's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
23%
Survival
23%
Self
13%
Ideas
13%
Society
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
8
Romantic
3
Contemplative
3
Dread
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sofia Helin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sofia Helin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fallen(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Iris Broman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Leva Life(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jill Dyvelsten

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Limbo(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as My

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Lust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer · as Anette

  • The Emigrants(2021)

    as Judit

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Alex Rider(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Julia Rothman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Atlantic Crossing(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Crown Princess Märtha

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Queens of Sweden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · as Self - Host

  • Exit(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Louise Meller-Sacht

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Heder(2019)

    Show Creator

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Lifeboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Iben

  • Mystery Road(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sandra Elmquist

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Man Divided(2017)

    as Mona

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Snowman(2017)

    as Boy's Mother

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • That Good Night(2017)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Same Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lauren Faber

  • The Divine Order(2017)

    as Eden

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bornebusch i tevefabriken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Guest

  • Ragnarok(2013)

    as Elisabeth

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Bridge(2011)

    Show 38 episodes · as Saga Norén

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Asa-Nisse - Welcome to Knohult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Fröken Britta

  • Arn: The Knight Templar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cecilia Algotsdotter

  • Metropia(2009)

    as Anna Svensson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hanna

  • The Ballad of Marie Nord and Her Clients (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Marie

  • Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road(2008)

    as Cecilia Algotsdotter

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Arn: The Knight Templar(2007)

    as Cecilia Algotsdotter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Nina Frisk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nina Frisk

  • Bloodbrothers(2005)

    as Malena

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dalecarlians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mia

  • Four Shades of Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny

  • Four Shades of Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jenny

  • At Point Blank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Klara

  • Älskade du (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Beck 16 - The Last Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sofija

  • Tusenbröder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Beck(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sofija Leina

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Rederiet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 11 episodes · as Minna

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1992 to 2023; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

The Bridge (2011)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19922023

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 38: 35 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndWriting1 of 38: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 38: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · 7 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sofia Helin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Bloodbrothers (2005)

66th percentile spread · 76% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Bridge (2011)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Sofia Helin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sofia Helin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gustaf Skarsgård shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers