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Helena Mattsson

Helena Mattsson

Actor · Born March 30, 1984 (42) · Stockholm, Sweden

Helena Mattsson (born 30 March 1984) is a Swedish actress living and working in Hollywood. Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, had roles early on in Wild Side Story and other cabarets there, and moved at a young age to London, England, to attend theatre school. When she was 19 years old she moved to Hollywood. Her first role was in a short-lived TV series called Sweden, Ohio in 2004. In 2007 she starred in Species: The Awakening, and has been cast in the film You and I. Mattsson also appeared in the music video of Primal Scream's "Country Girl" in 2006. She appeared in the Touchstone Pictures film Surrogates and also in three episodes of the ABC series Desperate Housewives as Irina and in three episodes of Nikita as Cassandra Ovechkin. She played Alexis Blume in the TV series 666 Park Avenue.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 30, 1984 (42)
From
Stockholm, Sweden
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 56 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 64 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Helena Mattsson's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Thriller 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
Self
30%
Morality
21%
Bonds
16%
Survival
13%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 1

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Absurd
6
Dread
5
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Unsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

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 Helena Mattsson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Helena Mattsson'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

56 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Bull Run(2024)

    as Elizabeth Chandler

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Little Angels(2025)

    as Charli

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Twilight of the Gods(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Angboda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sinister Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Dr. Nichols

  • Int. Hallway/Night(2026)

    as Janet

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dark Asset(2023)

    as Jane

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Something About Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Jackie

  • Iceland Is Best(2020)

    as Carla

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Murder in the Vineyard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Emma Kirk

  • Shattered Memories(2019)

    as Kelly Moore

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • His Deadly Affair(2019)

    as Danielle Turner

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tacoma FD(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Ulsa

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Mommy Group Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Grace

  • My Dinner with Hervé(2018)

    as Britt Ekland

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ashley McGrady

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Megan McGrady

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • My Husband's Secret Wife(2018)

    as Avery

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Melvin Smarty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sylvia

  • The Neighborhood Nightmare(2018)

    as Kat Riley

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Smartass(2017)

    as Henna

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Rx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jennifer

  • Jeff & Some Aliens(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Inga

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Code of Honor(2016)

    as Keri Green

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Persian Connection(2016)

    as Oksana

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Win, Lose or Love(2015)

    as Clara Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Fargo(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jemma Stalone

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Audrey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Tess

  • Betrayal(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Brandy Korskaya

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Seven Psychopaths(2012)

    as Blonde Lady

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 666 Park Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Alexis Blume

  • Guns, Girls and Gambling(2012)

    as The Blonde

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Babymakers(2012)

    as Tanya

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Agnetha

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Eve

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Breakout Kings(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Heather Storrow

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • You and I(2008)

    as Kira

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Tawney

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Nikita(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cassandra Ovechkin

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Iron Man 2(2010)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Surrogates(2009)

    as JJ the Blonde

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Johanna

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Nobody(2009)

    as Lelle

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Seeker(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Salindra

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Elsa Struven

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Species: The Awakening(2007)

    as Miranda Hollander

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Martina

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Kitchen Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Beautiful Blonde

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Irina Kosokov

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren Redgrave

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kateryna Yechenko

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Ingrid

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Juliana Ravez

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Rebecca 'Becca' Mayford

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • American Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Anya

  • Vanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles, 54 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Surrogates (2009)

$122M worldwide

Highest rated

My Dinner with Hervé (2018)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Surrogates (2009)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2011 · 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
Acting56 of 56: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

2000s14 · acting2010s29 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 9% of 11 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 Helena Mattsson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Little Angels (2025)

99th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Rookie (2018)

Midcredits 89th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 30. 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.

Is Helena Mattsson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles38–67 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Helena Mattsson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Helena Mattsson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Winnick shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers