Ellen Appelberg was born on February 20, 1878 in Härnösand, Västernorrlands län, Sweden as Ellen Lovisa Appelberg. She was an actress, known for Regina von Emmeritz och konung Gustaf II Adolf (1910) and Hon segrade (1916). She was married to Isak Collijn. She died on February 1, 1960 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.