Actor

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Petra Brylander (born 8 November 1970) is a Swedish actor and theatre chief.

She was born on 8 November 1970 in Kalix.

Brylander started as background actress at Norrbottensteatern, and 1992–1995 she studied at Malmö Theatre Academy and after that she has been engaged at among Helsingborg City Theatre, and at Malmö City Theatre since 2001 (where she is theatre chief since 1 July 2007). In 2007 she performed the monologue Livet kom så plötsligt which is about a woman with Asperger syndrome.

On 1 August 2016, Brylander took over as manager and CEO of the Uppsala City Theatre. She held the position until 2024, when she was succeeded by Rikard Lekander.

She is married to director Dennis Sandin. They have two children.

Selected filmography

1996 – Jägarna

2001 – Fru Marianne (TV)

2001 – Vilospår (TV)

2005 – Doxa

2006 – Wallander – Den svaga punkten

2006 – Emblas hemlighet (TV)

Petra Brylander on Malmö City Theatre's website