Ulla In 'The Producers' is a character played by Uma Thurman in the 2005 musical comedy film. She is the secretary of Max Bialystock, a washed-up Broadway producer who teams up with an accountant to produce a sure-fire flop in order to make money. Ulla is a Swedish bombshell who is hired to be the lead actress in the play, and she quickly becomes the object of Max's affections. Ulla is a strong-willed and independent woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself and her beliefs.