Anita Björk
Born April 25, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anita Björk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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
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Filmography
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Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
2006
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as
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Age: 82
Stig Dagerman
2004
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as
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Age: 81
The Image Makers
2000
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as Selma Lagerlöf
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Age: 77
In the Presence of a Clown
1998
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as Anna Åkerblom
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Age: 75
True Moments
1998
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as Karin
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Age: 75
Private Confessions
1996
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as Karin Åkerblom
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Age: 73
Minns ni?
1993
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 70
The Best Intentions
1992
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as Victoria av Baden
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Age: 69
Madame de Sade
1992
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as Madame de Montreuil
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Age: 68
I lodjurets timma
1989
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as Prästen
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Age: 66
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Dagerman
1989
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Age: 66
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
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Age: 60
The Witch Hunt
1981
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Age: 58
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
1980
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as Ellen
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Age: 57
Tribadernas natt
1978
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as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
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Age: 54
Karl XII
1974
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as Ulrika Eleonora
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Age: 50
Kommer hem och är snäll
1973
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as Tyra Hellgren
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Age: 49
Adalen 31
1969
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as Hedvig Björklund
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Age: 46
Komedi i Hägerskog
1968
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as Narcissa
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Age: 45
Waiting Waters
1965
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Age: 42
Loving Couples
1964
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as Petra von Pahlen
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Age: 41
Misantropen
1963
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as Célimène
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Age: 39
Lady in White
1962
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as Helen G:son Lundberg
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Age: 39
Square of Violence
1961
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as Sophia
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Age: 37
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
1960
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as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
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Age: 37
The Die Is Cast
1960
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as Rebecka Striid
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Age: 36
Mannequin in Red
1958
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as Birgitta Lindell
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Age: 35
The Phantom Carriage
1958
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as Mrs. Holm
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Age: 35
The Lady in Black
1958
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as Inger von Schilden
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Age: 34
Song of the Scarlet Flower
1956
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as Kyllikki Malm
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Age: 33
Moon Over Hellesta
1956
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as Margareta Snellman
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Age: 33
Der Cornet
1955
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as Gräfin von Zathmar
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Age: 32
Hamlet
1955
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Age: 32
Giftas
1955
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as Helene Sund
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Age: 32
The Witch
1954
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Age: 31
Night People
1954
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as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
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Age: 30
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
1953
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Age: 30
The Quartet That Split Up
1950
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as Maj Andersson
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Age: 27
The Heavenly Play
1942
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as Anna Jesper
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Age: 19