Biography

Yohanna Idha is a Swedish actress with a wide emotional range who aims to understand the character she portraits.

Her "touching an compelling portrayal of a rampant and somewhat naive woman who manages to deliver even the most awkward banalities with a perfect balance between sincerity and comical timing, never letting her character become a victim" won her a best actress award for "Certain People" (quote from the motivation) as well as a Swedish Academy Award nomination. Her strengths are her unwavering ability to understand the human reasons behind actions and her genuine curiosity in others.

Yohanna Idha is a country girl who loves nature, horses, books and watching movies. You will mostly find her in the garden with her daughter, Leonora tending to her roses or playing.

Yohanna Idha is educated in New York (American Academy of Dramatic Arts) and is freelancing in film, TV and theatre since 2004. She has also studied psychology, creative English & political science and is a skilled still photographer, focusing mainly on portraits of people. Her main focus in life is always to see the unique qualities and traits of every individual.
- IMDb mini biography by: Yohanna Idha