The Swedish girl! Alicia Vikander makes her first appearance in period dress on the Copenhagen set of The Danish Girl
Alicia Vikander stepped into the spotlight on the set of The Danish Girl last week for the first time.
The Swedish actress stars opposite Eddie Redmayne in the period drama about the first recorded gender reassignment patient.
The film is being shot in Copenhagen where Alicia arrived on set in vintage costume and a dog tottering next to her.
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First arrival: Alicia Vikander begins filming for her role in The Danish Girl
Alicia , of Ex Machina fame, stars as Gerda Wegener, the Danish illustrator wife of Eddie's character Einar who later became known as Lili Elbe.
Reunited with his Les Miserables director Tom Hooper, Redmayne relays the true story of Einar Wegener who is persuaded by his wife to pose for her in women’s clothes after one of her models failed to show.
Over time the Dane adopted the female 'Lili' alter-ego and embarked on a transformation into a woman.
Wife She plays, Gerda Wegener, the Danish Illustrator whose spouse was the first recorded gender reassignment patient
Period drama: The actress wears 1920s style clothes and carries a basket and dog lead as she walks a canine through the set
Edina Redmayne: The actor was seen last week wearing deep red lipstick and a wavy auburn wig as he walked on the set in Copenhagen, donning a 1920s-style royal blue dress a lace collar for his role
Eddie's role includes both Einar (pre-transformation) and Lili (post-transformation), and has already been seen in female character.
Last week, the actor was seen in both female and male guises as he shot scenes for the film.
He was unrecognisable after undergoing his feminine transformation, wearing deep red lipstick and a wavy auburn wig as he walked on the set in Copenhagen, donning a 1920s-style royal blue dress a lace collar.
True story: Alicia stars opposite Eddie Redmayne who plays both both Einar (pre-transformation) and Lili (post-transformation)
Rising star: Alicia has appeared in Testament Of Youth, Ex Machina and Anna Karenina
Newlywed Eddie, who tied the knot with Hannah Bagshawe late last summer, is already calling it his most 'challenging' character to date.
The role was originally linked to Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Charlize Theron, though the challenge is one that rising star Eddie has embraced.
The Danish Girl is expected to be released in the UK on 1 January, 2016
Coming soon: The Danish Girl is expected to be released in the UK on 1 January, 2016
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