Petra Brylander


Petra Brylander 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. 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.
She is married to director. They have two children.

Selected filmography

  • 1996 – Jägarna
  • 2001 – Fru Marianne
  • 2001 – Vilospår
  • 2005 – Doxa
  • 2006 – Wallander – Den svaga punkten
  • 2006 – ''Emblas hemlighet''