Anita Björk

Anita Björk

1923-04-25 – 2012-10-24 (age 89) Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
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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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Known For

Night People
Night People

1954

as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

Waiting Women
Waiting Women

1952

as Rakel

The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions

1992

as Victoria av Baden

Loving Couples
Loving Couples

1964

as Petra von Pahlen

Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade

1992

as Madame de Montreuil

Adalen 31
Adalen 31

1969

as Hedvig Björklund

Der Cornet
Der Cornet

1955

as Gräfin von Zathmar

Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder

1995

as (archive footage)

Miss Julie
Miss Julie

1951

as Miss Julie

An Image Maker
Song of the Scarlet Flower
Song of the Scarlet Flower

1956

as Kyllikki Malm

The Witch Hunt
Private Confessions
Private Confessions

1996

as Karin Åkerblom

The Phantom Carriage
The Phantom Carriage

1958

as Mrs. Holm

In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown

1998

as Anna Åkerblom

On These Shoulders
The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black

1958

as Inger von Schilden

Henpecked
Mannequin in Red
Mannequin in Red

1958

as Birgitta Lindell

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Sing Beautifully About Love

1976

as Cecilia Fröding