Amanda Rylander

Amanda Fredrika Rylander (14 October 1832, Jäder, Södermanland – 15 October 1920, Kvillinge, Östergötland), was a Swedish actress.

Born to steward Jonas Johan Rylander, she became a member of, first, the troupe of Anders Selinder (1857–59), and second to the troupe of Pierre Deland (1859–62) before she was employed at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki in Finland in 1863. She was then to be one of the most well known actors in Gothenburg, where she was active in 1870–90.

Rylander was popular within comedies. Her most noted roles were Fadette in Syrsan and Opportune in Fregattkaptenen. Her way of acting was described as warm and jolly. She was the sister of the actress and theatre director Ottilia Littmarck.

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