Frida Gustavsson Instagram – 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀 • Meet @fridagustavsson “I feel like every time we get to see a complex woman on-screen, it’s a victory for us. […] I didn’t want to portray Freydis as a historical beauty queen. It was important for me to have [her] as raw and real as possible. […] I’ve gotten so many incredible messages from little girls and young women from all over the world, saying how empowered they felt by seeing this really fierce woman.” — The 28-year-old Swedish gem brilliantly fronts Netflix’s spin-off of popular historical drama #Vikings, starring as Freydis Eriksdottir. For the former model, who decided to leave modeling at the height of her career seven years ago to focus on her genuine acting aspirations: “It was a long time coming.” Here, she talks to us about the lessons learned from her modeling days, embracing her acting dreams, and celebrating the long-awaited release of @netflixvalhalla which will be back for at least two more seasons. — Read more on grumpymagazine.com // This feature is exclusively available as a solo story in digital and print worldwide! [link in bio] — 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗦 GRUMPYMAGAZINE.COM // SPRING 2022 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & INTERVIEW: @jazzieperrier  PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM: @emilysandiferphoto  STYLING: @anna_schilling at @therexagency MAKEUP: @lorencanbymakeup at @aframe_agency HAIR: @bykileyfitz at @aframe_agency LOCATION: @sofitellosangeles PRODUCTION: @studio_jtp SPECIAL THANKS: @narrativepr — #FridaGustavsson wears @csiriano suit and @catbirdnyc earrings [photo 1], @csiriano suit and @davidyurman earrings [photo 3], @csiriano jacket, @hakanakkaya dress and @shoparmature earrings [photo 5]