Anita Björk
57 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 25, 1923
- Died
- Oct 24, 2012 (age 89)
- Place of birth
- Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
- Also known as
- Anita Barbro Kristina Björk · Анита Бьёрк
Biography
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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Anita Björk: movies and TV shows
Acting (57)
- 2006
- 2004
- 2001
- 2000 The Image Makers
as Selma Lagerlöf
- 1998 In the Presence of a Clown
as Anna Åkerblom
- 1998 True Moments
as Karin
- 1996 Private Confessions
as Karin Åkerblom
- 1995 Stjärnbilder
as (archive footage)
- 1993 Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
- 1992 The Best Intentions
as Victoria av Baden
- 1992 Madame de Sade
as Madame de Montreuil
- 1989 I lodjurets timma
as Prästen
- 1989
- 1986 Amorosa
as Arvida
- 1983
- 1981 The Witch Hunt
as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun
- 1980 Midsommardröm i fattighuset
as Ellen
- 1979 Next of Kin
as Märta Skaug
- 1978 Tribadernas natt
as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
- 1976 Sing Beautifully About Love
as Cecilia Fröding
- 1974 Karl XII
as Ulrika Eleonora
- 1973 Kommer hem och är snäll
as Tyra Hellgren
- 1969 Adalen 31
as Hedvig Björklund
- 1968 Komedi i Hägerskog
as Narcissa
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964 Loving Couples
as Petra von Pahlen
- 1963 Misantropen
as Célimène
- 1962
- 1962 Lady in White
as Helen G:son Lundberg
- 1961 Square of Violence
as Sophia
- 1960 Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
- 1960 The Die Is Cast
as Rebecka Striid
- 1958 Mannequin in Red
as Birgitta Lindell
- 1958 The Phantom Carriage
as Mrs. Holm
- 1958 The Lady in Black
as Inger von Schilden
- 1957 Guest at One's Own Home
as Eva Dahl
- 1956 Song of the Scarlet Flower
as Kyllikki Malm
- 1956 Moon Over Hellesta
as Margareta Snellman
- 1955 Der Cornet
as Gräfin von Zathmar
- 1955
- 1955 Giftas
as Helene Sund
- 1954
- 1954 Night People
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
- 1952 Waiting Women
as Rakel
- 1952 Han glömde henne aldrig
as Karin Engström
- 1951 Miss Julie
as Miss Julie
- 1950 The Quartet That Split Up
as Maj Andersson
- 1949 Realm of Man
as Birgit Maria Larsson
- 1948
- 1947 A Guest Is Coming
as Siv
- 1947 Woman Without a Face
as Frida Grande
- 1947
- 1946 100 dragspel och en flicka
as Elsa Borell
- 1944 Count Only the Happy Moments
as Lilian Lind
- 1942 The Heavenly Play
as Anna Jesper
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1953