Anita Björk
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
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Movies (50)
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
2006
Stig Dagerman
2004
An Image Maker
2001
The Image Makers
as Selma Lagerlöf
2000
In the Presence of a Clown
as Anna Åkerblom
1998
True Moments
as Karin
1998
Private Confessions
as Karin Åkerblom
1996
Stjärnbilder
as (archive footage)
1995
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
1993
The Best Intentions
as Victoria av Baden
1992
Madame de Sade
as Madame de Montreuil
1992
I lodjurets timma
as Prästen
1989
Dagerman
1989
Amorosa
as Arvida
1986
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
The Witch Hunt
1981
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
as Ellen
1980
Next of Kin
as Märta Skaug
1979
Tribadernas natt
as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
1978
Sing Beautifully About Love
as Cecilia Fröding
1976
Karl XII
as Ulrika Eleonora
1974
Kommer hem och är snäll
as Tyra Hellgren
1973
Adalen 31
as Hedvig Björklund
1969
Komedi i Hägerskog
as Narcissa
1968
Henpecked
1967
Utro
1966
Waiting Waters
1965
Loving Couples
as Petra von Pahlen
1964
Misantropen
as Célimène
1963
Lady in White
as Helen G:son Lundberg
1962
Square of Violence
as Sophia
1961
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
1960
The Die Is Cast
as Rebecka Striid
1960
Mannequin in Red
as Birgitta Lindell
1958
The Phantom Carriage
as Mrs. Holm
1958
The Lady in Black
as Inger von Schilden
1958
Guest at One's Own Home
as Eva Dahl
1957
Song of the Scarlet Flower
as Kyllikki Malm
1956
Moon Over Hellesta
as Margareta Snellman
1956
Der Cornet
as Gräfin von Zathmar
1955
Hamlet
1955
Giftas
as Helene Sund
1955
The Witch
1954
Night People
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
1954
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
1953
Secrets of Women
as Rakel
1952
Han glömde henne aldrig
as Karin Engström
1952
Miss Julie
as Miss Julie
1951
The Quartet That Split Up
as Maj Andersson
1950
Realm of Man
as Birgit Maria Larsson
1949