Born: 29 April 1812, Sweden
Died: 18 December 1846
Country most active: Sweden
Also known as: NA
The following is excerpted from “400 Outstanding Women of the World and the Costumology of Their Time” by Minna Moscherosch Schmidt, published in 1933.
This famous Swedish actress born in Stockholm, was a pupil at the ballet of the Royal Opera of Stockholm in 1821, and until 1828, a member of the theatrical group of A. P. Berggren. She entered the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm as a pupil and, in 1831, was engaged there as an actress. She had great beauty. In 1834, she returned from Paris where she had studied at the Theatre Francais. In the field of light comedy, she celebrated triumphs and was especially successful in playing boys’ roles; in tragedies she carried her parts with great charm, individuality and assurance. Miss Hogqvist is known, not only as a great artist but also as a Swedish “Aspasia”; her Thursday-circles were considered the most delightful gatherings in the Swedish capital.
In her private life she gave considerable aid in behalf of charity.
Her last years were darkened by suffering, from which she sought relief at continental spas. Her last performance was given in 1845 in Stockholm. The following year she went to Ems and from there to Turin in Italy, where she died.