About

Known credits:
55
Birthday:
1923-04-25
Place of birth:
Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
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Anita Björk

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2006 Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight Actor N/A
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2004 Stig Dagerman Actor N/A
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2001 An Image Maker Actor N/A
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2000 The Image Makers Actor Selma Lagerlöf 59
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1998 In the Presence of a Clown Actor Anna Åkerblom 59
Average
1998 Sanna ögonblick Actor Karin 58
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1996 Private Confessions Actor Karin Åkerblom 58
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1995 Stjärnbilder Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1993 Minns ni? Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1992 The Best Intentions Actor Victoria av Baden 60
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1992 Madame de Sade Actor Madame de Montreuil 59
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1989 Dagerman Actor N/A
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1986 Amorosa Actor Arvida 58
Average
1983 Alf Sjöberg - mästaren Actor N/A
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1981 The Witch Hunt Actor 58
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1980 Midsommardröm i fattighuset Actor Ellen N/A
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1979 Next of Kin Actor Märta Skaug 58
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1978 Tribadernas natt Actor Siri von Essen-Strindberg N/A
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1976 Sing Beautifully About Love Actor Cecilia Fröding N/A
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1974 Karl XII Actor Ulrika Eleonora N/A
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1973 Kommer hem och är snäll Actor Tyra Hellgren 59
Average
1969 Adalen 31 Actor Hedvig Björklund 59
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1968 Komedi i Hägerskog Actor Narcissa N/A
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1967 Henpecked Actor N/A
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1966 Utro Actor 59
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1965 Waiting Waters Actor N/A
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1964 Loving Couples Actor Petra von Pahlen 59
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1962 Lady in White Actor Helen G:son Lundberg 59
Average
1961 Square of Violence Actor Sophia 59
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1960 Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors Actor Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru 58
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1960 The Die Is Cast Actor Rebecka Striid 59
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1958 Mannequin in Red Actor Birgitta Lindell 59
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1958 The Phantom Carriage Actor Mrs. Holm 59
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1958 The Lady in Black Actor Inger von Schilden 59
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1957 Guest at One's Own Home Actor Eva Dahl 58
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1956 Song of the Scarlet Flower Actor Kyllikki Malm 59
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1956 Moon Over Hellesta Actor Margareta Snellman 58
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1955 Der Cornet Actor Gräfin von Zathmar 59
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1955 Hamlet Actor N/A
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1955 Giftas Actor Helene Sund N/A
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1954 The Witch Actor N/A
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1954 Night People Actor "Hoffy" Hoffmeir 59
Average
1953 Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns Actor 59
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1952 Waiting Women Actor Rakel 59
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1952 Han glömde henne aldrig Actor Karin Engström 58
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1951 Miss Julie Actor Miss Julie 59
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1950 Kvartetten som sprängdes Actor Maj Andersson N/A
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1949 Realm of Man Actor Birgit Maria Larsson N/A
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1948 On These Shoulders Actor N/A
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1947 A Guest Is Coming Actor Siv 59
Average
1947 Woman Without a Face Actor Frida Grande 58
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1947 Ingen väg tillbaka Actor N/A
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1946 100 dragspel och en flicka Actor Elsa Borell 58
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1944 Count Only the Happy Moments Actor Lilian Lind 59
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1942 The Heavenly Play Actor Anna Jesper N/A
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