Maya den Engelse
Biography
Maya den Engelse (born 2006) is a Swedish actress. She began her television career in the early 2020s. She gained recognition for portraying the lead role of Kirsten, a young birdwatching enthusiast, in the youth mystery-adventure series Fuglereden (2023–2024). In cinema, she held a supporting role in the psychological drama Nord (2025). Alongside her acting training, she collaborates on independent artistic projects in Copenhagen.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Ella
Follow Ella and Nadia who are in high school. They get to know different circles of friends, are faced with different dilemmas of love and the pressure to be able to stand up to peer pressure.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Ella
The Swedish drama Lyckad follows Ella, Leon, and Nadia during the uncertain time after graduation. While Ella and Leon settle into a luxury apartment and high-profile jobs in Stockholm, Nadia chases her dreams in Barcelona. But behind the facade of their seemingly perfect lives, they must navigate a messy reality of complicated relationships, competition, and an unexpected bedbug infestation.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
Emil Hansius together with his Josefine Kitti are northern Sweden's biggest YouTuber family. When they became parents to twins Leo and Lily a year ago, their already hectic lives became even more intensive.