Olin's Back in the 'Alias' Saddle (external) Lena Olin has returned to her role as Sydney's mother for the end of the "Alias" season. Source: TV Guide, Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Olin's Return to 'Alias' (external) "ABC confirmed Thursday (April 21) that Lena Olin, who played Irina during the show's second season and had since resisted creator J.J. Abrams' entreaties to return, will guest-star in the show's final two episodes this season." Source: Zap2It, Thursday, April 21, 2005