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

Utro
Utro

1966

Song of the Scarlet Flower
Song of the Scarlet Flower

1956

as Kyllikki Malm

Waiting Women
Waiting Women

1952

as Rakel

Night People
Night People

1954

as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

Giftas
Giftas

1955

as Helene Sund

Next of Kin
Next of Kin

1979

as Märta Skaug

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Sing Beautifully About Love

1976

as Cecilia Fröding

True Moments
True Moments

1998

as Karin

The Witch Hunt
The Witch Hunt

1981

as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun

Waiting Waters
Tribadernas natt
Tribadernas natt

1978

as Siri von Essen-Strindberg

The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black

1958

as Inger von Schilden

The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions

1992

as Victoria av Baden

Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade

1992

as Madame de Montreuil

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

1998

as Anna Åkerblom

An Image Maker
On These Shoulders
Loving Couples
Loving Couples

1964

as Petra von Pahlen

The Quartet That Split Up
The Quartet That Split Up

1950

as Maj Andersson

Han glömde henne aldrig
Han glömde henne aldrig

1952

as Karin Engström