Lena-Pia Bernhardsson

Lena-Pia Bernhardsson is a Swedish actor born on June 8, 1945, in Jönköping, Sweden. Active in the film industry, Bernhardsson is credited with a supporting role in the 1987 Danish-Swedish drama Pelle the Conqueror, directed by Bille August. In the film, Bernhardsson portrayed the character Suggan (Soen), who appears as Rud’s mother. The role contributed to her presence in a production that gained international recognition, including the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Bernhardsson’s appearance in Pelle the Conqueror remains her only verified film credit in available records. The film’s adaptation of Martin Andersen Nexø’s novel follows a young boy’s struggles in rural Sweden during the late 19th century, with Bernhardsson’s character serving as part of the rural community. Her pe…