Happy birthday! Lena Olin turns 71 today

By Lori Macatee
Stockholm
Last updated on March 22, 2026

The iconic and legendary actress turns 71 on Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026.

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Lena Olin is celebrating her 71st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

Popular actress Lena Olin (The Reader, Alias, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 71st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Olin, a cultural icon

Born Lena Maria Jonna Olin in Stockholm on March 22, 1955, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Swedish history. Olin's not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Lena hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Lena Olin as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 71.

Happy Birthday, Lena, you're the best!