Magda Holm

Magda Holm was born in a real sailing family, with her father Knut (harbour captain and sailing-yachtbuilder), her mother Anna (nee Kristoffersson), and her elder brothers Yngve and Tore (following the steps of their father). The whole family were good sailors and winners of many sailing trophies. Magda herself was a pioneer among women sailors, starting at the age of 10 years and winner of many sailing races with her boats, always called "Bimbi". Magda's best friend was her dog Bimbi, which followed Magda everywhere and was often seen at pictures from her youth. Magda was also a great beauty and after comfirmation she went to the actress 'Sophie Mantzius' in Copenhagen to try her hand at acting. After one year in Copenhagen she joined the Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. The first years she spent on different theatres in Stocholm both with drama and comedy. But there was as comedienne she 1924 started her career as film actress and by 1932 had played in 8 different films (7 in Swedish and 1 in Norwegen). She was playing among the greatest Swedish acters uring this time. She also went a trip to Hollywood but she didn't find that life as the right for her. Back in Swden in the 1930th she married director Gunnar Andersson in Stocholm and they got two children together. But that marriage was just for a few years. In 1940 she was married with Erik Ernberg, member of the municipal court in Kalmar. In Kalmar Magda started a new career as director of the amateur theatre society "Society Magda Ernberg". The last active years she spended as theater reviewer and as member in the committee of the local theatre organisation. After her death she was burried at the old cemetery of Westervik.