Is Alexander Skarsgrd's Sister Stealing His Spotlight?
Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård rose to fame thanks to his portrayal of vampire Eric Northman in the television show True Blood which ran from 2008 until 2014. Since then the actor has worked on projects like Big Little Lies, The Legend of Tarzan, The Northman, and many more.
While the actor had plenty of success in Hollywood, not many know that he comes from a family in which being in the spotlight isn't unusual at all. Keep on scrolling to find out more about Alexander Skarsgård's siblings including his younger sister Eija!
Alexander Skarsgård Has Five Siblings
Alexander Skarsgård is the eldest son of actor Stellan Skarsgård who is also a famous Hollywood star. Stellan is known fro frequently collaborating with Danish director Lars von Trier as he appeared in his movies Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac.
Apart from those, Stellan has also worked on numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Good Will Hunting, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Mamma Mia!, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will also recognize Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Erik Selvig who appeared in Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Stellan and his ex-wife My Skarsgård were very easygoing parents, in fact, in an interview with Elle, Alexander opened up about his family. "I was raised by this whole community of artists. It was pretty wild. Illegal substances floating around... I was born in the late '70s. There was so much love there," the actor admitted. "When I was 12, 13, 14—and bringing girls over after school. Dad was always walking around [without clothes] with a glass of red wine in his hand."
Alexander Skarsgård has five younger siblings: Gustaf, Sam, Bill, Eija and Valter. Out of them, three have also followed in their father's footsteps. Just like Alexander, Gustaf Skarsgård also managed to break through in Hollywood. The actor appeared in movies like Evil, The Way Back, and Kon-Tiki. When it comes to television shows, Gustaf appeared in projects like Westworld, Cursed, and Vikings.
Bill Skarsgård also found success in the acting industry. While he is best known for his portrayal of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the supernatural horror movies It and It Chapter Two — he also worked on other famous projects.
Bill is the voice behind Deviant Kro in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he starred in the shows Hemlock Grove, Castle Rock, and Clark. Apart from this, the actor also appeared in movies like Atomic Blonde, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, and Nine Days.
Valter Skarsgård is the youngest sibling in the family which is why he doesn't have as much experience in the industry. Some projects the actor can be seen in include Don't Click, Beck, and Funhouse.
Alexander Skarsgård's Sister Eija Used To Be A Model
Eija Skarsgård is the only girl in the family — she was born on February 27, 1992, and as of writing she s 30 years old. When she was 14, Eija was discovered by a modeling agency. In fact, young Eija was spotted by the manager of the modeling agency at the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean, the movie in which her father Stellan Skarsgård portrayed Bootstrap Bill Turner.
As a teenager, Eija did plenty of modeling for magazines and advertisements. However, by the time she turned 18, she decided to quit modeling. In an interview later on, Alexander Skarsgård's younger sister revealed that she chose to give the career up because she was "constantly encouraged to lose weight." However, Eija did not rule out a potential comeback when she is ready.
Judging from her Instagram, Eija currently lives in Sweden. In 2019, Eija married her boyfriend, Zeke Tastas, and the wedding was, of course, attended by all of her siblings. During the past couple of years, the model worked in Stockholm as a manager of the nightclub called Vardagsrummet.
Surprisingly, Eija never attempted to follow in her father's footsteps and work on a career in Hollywood. However, considering that she is only 30 years old, no one would be surprised if she gave acting a chance — especially considering that most of her siblings have managed to have their breakthrough in Hollywood.
As of writing, Alexander's younger sister has almost 20,000 followers on Instagram, and it seems as if fans worldwide are very curious about the model and her next career step. However, as of now, her father Stellan and her brother Alexander are much more famous.
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