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

The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions

1992

as Victoria av Baden

Night People
Night People

1954

as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

Waiting Women
Waiting Women

1952

as Rakel

The Witch Hunt
The Witch Hunt

1981

as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun

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

1998

as Anna Åkerblom

Miss Julie
Miss Julie

1951

as Miss Julie

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Private Confessions
Private Confessions

1996

as Karin Åkerblom

True Moments
True Moments

1998

as Karin

Utro
Utro

1966

Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade

1992

as Madame de Montreuil

Loving Couples
Loving Couples

1964

as Petra von Pahlen

Lady in White
Lady in White

1962

as Helen G:son Lundberg

Tribadernas natt
Tribadernas natt

1978

as Siri von Essen-Strindberg

Stig Dagerman
Song of the Scarlet Flower
Song of the Scarlet Flower

1956

as Kyllikki Malm

The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black

1958

as Inger von Schilden

Next of Kin
Next of Kin

1979

as Märta Skaug

100 dragspel och en flicka
100 dragspel och en flicka

1946

as Elsa Borell

Woman Without a Face
Woman Without a Face

1947

as Frida Grande