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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).
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Birth Name
Anita Barbro Kristina Björk
Born
Wednesday, 25 April 1923
Died
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Image Makers | Selma Lagerlöf | 2000 |
Sanna ögonblick | Karin | 1998 |
In the Presence of a Clown | Anna Åkerblom | 1997 |
Private Confessions | Karin Åkerblom | 1996 |
The Best Intentions | Drottning Victoria / Victoria av Baden | 1992 |
Madame de Sade | Madame de Montreuil | 1992 |
Amorosa | Arvida | 1986 |
The Witch Hunt | Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun | 1981 |
Next of Kin | Märta Skaug | 1979 |
Adalen 31 | Hedvig, Annas mor / Hedvig Björklund | 1969 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Image Makers | Selma Lagerlöf | 2000 |
Sanna ögonblick | Karin | 1998 |
In the Presence of a Clown | Anna Åkerblom | 1997 |
Private Confessions | Karin Åkerblom | 1996 |
The Best Intentions | Drottning Victoria / Victoria av Baden | 1992 |
Madame de Sade | Madame de Montreuil | 1992 |
Amorosa | Arvida | 1986 |
The Witch Hunt | Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun | 1981 |
Next of Kin | Märta Skaug | 1979 |
Adalen 31 | Hedvig, Annas mor / Hedvig Björklund | 1969 |
Komedi i Hägerskog | Narcissa | 1968 |
Tofflan | Erna Alm | 1967 |
Loving Couples | Petra von Pahlen | 1964 |
Lady in White | Helen G:son Lundberg | 1962 |
Square of Violence | Sophia | 1961 |
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors | Mrs. Yvonne Frejer / Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru | 1960 |
Tärningen är kastad | Rebecca Striid / Rebecka Striid | 1960 |
Mannequin in Red | Birgitta Lindell | 1958 |
Damen i svart | Inger von Schilden | 1958 |
Guest at One's Own Home | Eva Dahl | 1957 |
The Cornet | Gräfin von Zathmar | 1957 |
The Song of the Scarlet Flower | Kyllikki Malm | 1956 |
Moon Over Hellesta | Margareta Snellman | 1956 |
Of Love and Lust | Helene | 1955 |
Die Hexe | 1954 | |
Night People | 'Hoffy' Hoffmeier / "Hoffy" Hoffmeir | 1954 |
The Long Search | Karin Engström | 1952 |
Kvinnors väntan | Rakel | 1952 |
Miss Julie | Miss Julie | 1951 |
Kvartetten som sprängdes | Maj Andersson | 1950 |
Realm of Man | Birgit Maria Larsson | 1949 |
On These Shoulders | Birgit Larsson | 1948 |
A Guest Is Coming | Siv | 1947 |
Woman Without a Face | Frida Grande | 1947 |
No Road Back | Evelyn | 1947 |
100 dragspel och en flicka | Elsa Borell | 1946 |
Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott | Lilian Lind | 1944 |
Kvartetten som sprängdes | Maj Andersson | 1936 |