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Rebecca Ferguson Biography

Birth Name:Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström

Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Started out dancing in tap, ballet, jazz, funk and tango
  • Studied at Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Started out acting in the Swedish soap operas "Nyer Tider" and "Ocean Ave․"
  • Widely recognized for her role as Elizabeth Woodville in the series "The White Queen․"
  • Possesses the ability to speak Swedish and English
  • Had high heel shoes specially made for her in order for her to be able to sprint while shooting the film "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation․"
  • Has served as an Argentine tango dance teacher

Awards

  • 2011Rising Star Award-: nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2015Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2015Breakthrough Performer-: winner
  • 2016Genre Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2016Slate Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2016Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
  • 2016Golden Statuette-Best Actress: winner
  • 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
  • 2019Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2019IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: nominated
  • 2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
  • 2019SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
  • 2019UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
  • 2020Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2021IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2021SFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2021VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: winner
  • 2022Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2024Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: winner
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Film: winner
  • 2025BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2025Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
  • 2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2026Girls on Film Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2026Image Award-Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated