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Anita Björk

Anita Björk

Actor · 1923–2012 · Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden

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Anita Björk (born 25 April 1923) is a Swedish actress. Born in Tällberg, Dalarna, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola (The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school) in 1942-45. Anita Björk has been a leading lady of Swedish theatre for many years and has worked at the national stage; Dramaten, since 1945, where she has performed in more than 100 parts over the years (which makes her one of the greatest actors of Dramaten). On film, Anita Björk has played leading roles - in particular - in a number of style forming Swedish thrillers and crime mystery dramas, including Det kom en gäst (1947), Moln över Hellesta (1956), Damen i svart (1958), Mannekäng i rött (1958) and Tärningen är kastad (1960). Still, her most famous part is probably her title role in Alf Sjöberg's celebrated film adaption of Strindberg's Miss Julie (1951) that was awarded with the grand prize at Cannes Film Festival. Married to Olof Bergström (1945–1951) and from 1953 with Stig Dagerman. After his death she had a relationship with Graham Greene. Currently performing in A.R. Gurney's play Kärleksbrev (Love Letters) at Dramaten, opposite Jan-Olof Strandberg (Lilla scenen; March-April, 2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anita Björk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acted in 50

2000s

  1. 2004

    Stig Dagerman

    Movie

  2. 2001

    An Image Maker

    Movie

  3. 2000

    The Image Makers

    Selma Lagerlöf

1990s

  1. 1998

    In the Presence of a Clown

    Anna Åkerblom

  2. True Moments

    Karin

  3. 1996

    Private Confessions

    Karin Åkerblom

  4. 1995

    Stjärnbilder

    (archive footage)

  5. 1993

    Minns ni?

    (archive footage)

  6. 1992

    The Best Intentions

    Victoria av Baden

    77

  7. Madame de Sade

    Madame de Montreuil

1980s

  1. 1989

    I lodjurets timma

    Prästen

  2. 1986

    Amorosa

    Arvida

  3. 1981

    The Witch Hunt

    Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun

  4. 1980

    Midsommardröm i fattighuset

    Ellen

1970s

  1. 1979

    Next of Kin

    Märta Skaug

  2. 1978

    Tribadernas natt

    Siri von Essen-Strindberg

  3. 1974

    Karl XII

    Ulrika Eleonora

  4. 1973

    Kommer hem och är snäll

    Tyra Hellgren

1960s

  1. 1969

    Adalen 31

    Hedvig Björklund

  2. 1968

    Komedi i Hägerskog

    Narcissa

  3. 1967

    Henpecked

    Movie

  4. 1966

    Utro

    Movie · Drama

  5. 1965

    Waiting Waters

    Movie

  6. 1964

    Loving Couples

    Petra von Pahlen

  7. 1963

    Misantropen

    Célimène

  8. 1962

    Lady in White

    Helen G:son Lundberg

  9. 1961

    Square of Violence

    Sophia

  10. 1960

    Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors

    Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru

  11. The Die Is Cast

    Rebecka Striid

1950s

  1. 1958

    Mannequin in Red

    Birgitta Lindell

    64

  2. The Phantom Carriage

    Mrs. Holm

  3. The Lady in Black

    Inger von Schilden

    61
  4. 1957

    Guest at One's Own Home

    Eva Dahl

  5. 1956

    Song of the Scarlet Flower

    Kyllikki Malm

  6. Moon Over Hellesta

    Margareta Snellman

  7. 1955

    Der Cornet

    Gräfin von Zathmar

  8. Giftas

    Helene Sund

  9. 1954

    The Witch

    Movie

  10. Night People

    "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

  11. 1952

    Waiting Women

    Rakel

  12. Han glömde henne aldrig

    Karin Engström

  13. 1951

    Miss Julie

    Miss Julie

    70
  14. 1950

    The Quartet That Split Up

    Maj Andersson

1940s

  1. 1949

    Realm of Man

    Birgit Maria Larsson

  2. 1948

    On These Shoulders

    Movie

  3. 1947

    A Guest Is Coming

    Siv

    59

  4. Woman Without a Face

    Frida Grande

    62
  5. 1946

    100 dragspel och en flicka

    Elsa Borell

  6. 1944

    Count Only the Happy Moments

    Lilian Lind

  7. 1942

    The Heavenly Play

    Anna Jesper