History of Rebecca Ferguson in Timeline
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress who started her career in television with the soap opera *Nya tider* (1999). She made her film debut in *Drowning Ghost* (2004). Ferguson achieved international recognition for her role as Elizabeth Woodville in the British drama *The White Queen* (2013), earning a Golden Globe nomination. This marked a significant point in her career, leading to further prominent roles in film and television.
1974: Mother Helps ABBA with Waterloo Translation
In 1974, Rebecca Ferguson's mother helped ABBA translate the lyrics from their album Waterloo into English.
1975: Mother Appears on ABBA's Album Sleeve
In 1975, Rebecca Ferguson's mother appeared on the sleeve of ABBA's self-titled album.
October 1983: Rebecca Ferguson's Birth
In October 1983, Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström was born. She is a Swedish actress.
1999: Television Acting Career Start
In 1999, Rebecca Ferguson began her television acting career in the Swedish soap opera Nya tider.
1999: Role in Nya tider
In 1999, Rebecca Ferguson gained prominence as Anna Gripenhielm in the Swedish soap opera Nya tider.
1999: Graduation from Adolf Fredrik's Music School
In 1999, Rebecca Ferguson graduated from Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm.
2000: Role in Nya tider
In 2000, Rebecca Ferguson continued her role as Anna Gripenhielm in the Swedish soap opera Nya tider.
2002: Role in Ocean Ave.
In 2002, Rebecca Ferguson played Chrissy Eriksson in the Swedish-American soap Ocean Ave.
2004: Feature Film Debut in Drowning Ghost
In 2004, Rebecca Ferguson made her feature film debut in Mikael Håfström's horror film Drowning Ghost.
2004: Motion Picture Acting Debut
In 2004, Rebecca Ferguson made her motion picture acting debut in the Swedish slasher film Drowning Ghost.
2007: Birth of First Child
In 2007, Rebecca Ferguson gave birth to her first child, a son, with Ludwig Hallberg.
2008: Guest Role in Wallander
In 2008, Rebecca Ferguson had a guest role in Wallander.
2011: Spotted at Simrishamn Town Market and Role in A One-way Trip to Antibes
In 2011, Swedish director Richard Hobert spotted Rebecca Ferguson at the Simrishamn town market, which led to her starring in his film A One-way Trip to Antibes, earning her a nomination for the Rising Star award at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
August 2012: Cast as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen
In August 2012, Rebecca Ferguson was cast to play Elizabeth Woodville in the ten-part BBC historical television drama The White Queen.
2012: Tango Teaching in Österlen
In 2012, Rebecca Ferguson and Ludwig Hallberg taught tango together in Österlen.
2013: Co-starred in Us
In 2013, Rebecca Ferguson co-starred in the film Us alongside Gustaf Skarsgård.
2013: International Prominence with The White Queen
In 2013, Rebecca Ferguson gained international prominence for her portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville in the British drama The White Queen, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe.
2013: Critical Acclaim and Golden Globe Nomination for The White Queen
In 2013, Rebecca Ferguson's performance in The White Queen received critical praise and earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
2014: First Hollywood Role in Hercules
In 2014, Rebecca Ferguson's first Hollywood role was in Hercules, opposite Dwayne Johnson.
April 2015: Separation from Ludwig Hallberg
In April 2015, Rebecca Ferguson and Ludwig Hallberg separated.
2015: Appearance in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
In 2015, Rebecca Ferguson appeared as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, opposite Tom Cruise.
2015: Recognition for Role in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
In 2015, Rebecca Ferguson gained wider recognition for her portrayal of Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, receiving critical acclaim.
2016: Roles in Florence Foster Jenkins and The Girl on the Train
In 2016, Rebecca Ferguson had supporting roles in the comedy-drama Florence Foster Jenkins and the thriller The Girl on the Train.
2016: Roles in Despite the Falling Snow, Florence Foster Jenkins, and The Girl on the Train
In 2016, Rebecca Ferguson played dual roles in Despite the Falling Snow, won Best Actress at the Prague Independent Film Festival for it, and also appeared in Florence Foster Jenkins and The Girl on the Train.
2016: Relationship with Rory St. Clair Gainer
Since 2016, Rebecca Ferguson has been in a relationship with businessman Rory St. Clair Gainer.
2017: Roles in The Greatest Showman and Life
In 2017, Rebecca Ferguson played Jenny Lind in the musical film The Greatest Showman and co-starred in the horror film Life.
2017: Roles in Life, The Snowman, and The Greatest Showman
In 2017, Rebecca Ferguson played the female lead in Life, co-starred in The Snowman, and starred as Jenny Lind in The Greatest Showman.
May 2018: Birth of Daughter
In May 2018, Rebecca Ferguson had a daughter with Rory St. Clair Gainer.
December 2018: Marriage to Rory St. Clair Gainer
In December 2018, Rebecca Ferguson married Rory St. Clair Gainer.
2018: Role in Mission: Impossible - Fallout
In 2018, Rebecca Ferguson played Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
2018: Reprising Role in Mission: Impossible – Fallout
In 2018, Rebecca Ferguson reprised her role as Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, which became her biggest commercial success.
2019: Role in Doctor Sleep
In 2019, Rebecca Ferguson co-starred in the horror film Doctor Sleep.
2019: Film Roles in Doctor Sleep, The Kid Who Would Be King, and Men in Black: International
In 2019, Rebecca Ferguson had major film roles in Doctor Sleep, The Kid Who Would Be King, and Men in Black: International.
2021: Role as Lady Jessica in Dune
In 2021, Denis Villeneuve cast Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica in his film adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Dune.
2021: Role in Dune
In 2021, Rebecca Ferguson co-starred in the science fiction film Dune.
2021: Co-starring role in Reminiscence
In 2021, Rebecca Ferguson co-starred in the science fiction thriller Reminiscence.
2023: Reprising Role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
In 2023, Rebecca Ferguson reprised her role as Ilsa Faust in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
2024: Role in Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Rebecca Ferguson co-starred in the science fiction film Dune: Part Two.
2024: Role as Lady Jessica in Dune: Part Two
In 2024, Rebecca Ferguson played the role of Lady Jessica in Dune: Part Two.
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