Alicia Amanda Vikander (Swedish pronunciation: [aˈliːsɪa aˈmanda vɪˈkandər]; born 3 October 1988) is a Swedish actress and dancer. She began her career by appearing in Swedish television shows and movies, most notably playing one of the leads in the popular TV drama Andra Avenyn (2007–2010) and for her leading role in the film Pure, for which she won the Guldbagge Award. Since then she has appeared in Anna Karenina (2012), A Royal Affair (2012), and The Fifth Estate (2013), Testament of Youth (2015) and Ex Machina (2015).