Siri von Essen | |
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![]() Siri von Essen in 1880 | |
Born | Sigrid Sofia Matilda Elisabet von Essen 17 August 1850 Porvoo (Borgå), Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 21 April 1912 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire | (aged 61)
Spouses | |
Children | 5, including Karin |
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Relatives | Von Essen family |
Sigrid "Siri" Sofia Matilda Elisabet von Essen (17 August 1850 – 21 April 1912) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish noblewoman and actress.[1] Her acting career spanned about 15 years, during which time she appeared in a number of plays that the Swedish dramatist and writer August Strindberg wrote specifically for her.