Anita Björk
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
actress.
Born in Tällberg
Tällberg
Tällberg is a locality situated in Leksand Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 637 inhabitants in 2005....
, Dalarna
Dalarna
', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola
Dramatens elevskola
Dramatens elevskola, i.e. Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola, or in Eng: The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school, was the acting school of Sweden's national stage, The Royal Dramatic Theatre, and for many years seen as the foremost theatre school and drama education for Swedish stage actors...
(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
Strindberg
Strindberg may refer to:People* August Strindberg , Swedish dramatist and painter* Nils Strindberg , Swedish photographer* Anita Strindberg , Swedish actor* Henrik Strindberg , Swedish composerOther...
's Miss Julie
Miss Julie (1951 film)
Miss Julie is a 1951 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Anita Björk and Ulf Palme, based on the play of the same name by August Strindberg. The film deals with class, sex and power as the title character, the daughter of a Count in 19th century Sweden, begins a relationship...
(1951) that was awarded with the grand prize at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
.
Married to Olof Bergström (1945–1951) and from 1953 with Stig Dagerman
Stig Dagerman
Stig Dagerman was a Swedish author and journalist.Stig Dagerman was one of the most prominent Swedish authors during the 1940s...
. After his death she had a relationship with Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Henry Graham Greene, OM, CH was an English author, playwright and literary critic. His works explore the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world...
.
Currently performing in A.R. Gurney's play Kärleksbrev (Love Letters)
Love Letters (play)
Love Letters is a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nominated play by A. R. Gurney. The play centers on just two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III...
at Dramaten, opposite Jan-Olof Strandberg
Jan-Olof Strandberg
Jan-Olof Strandberg is a Swedish stage and film actor. He has appeared in 45 films since 1947. On stage one of his most famous parts is as Vladimir in Samuel Becketts Waiting For Godot, at Sweden's Royal Dramatic Theatre .He appeared in Erland Josephsons play Blomsterplockarna at...
(Lilla scenen; March-April, 2009).
Selected filmography
- 2000 - Bildmakarna (aka The Image Makers)The Image MakersThe Image Makers is a 2000 Swedish TV drama directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Per Olov Enquist....
(TV theatre; Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanErnst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
) - 1997 - Larmar och gör sig till (aka In the Presence of a Clown) (TV theatre; Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanErnst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
) - 1996 - Enskilda samtal (aka Private Confessions/Conversations)Private ConfessionsPrivate Confessions is a 1996 Swedish drama film directed by Liv Ullmann and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Pernilla August – Anna* Max von Sydow – Jacob...
(TV theatre; Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanErnst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
) - 1993 - Snoken (TV series)
- 1992 - Markisinnan de Sade (TV theatre; Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanErnst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
) - 1992 - Den goda viljan (Best Intentions)The Best IntentionsThe Best Intentions is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Bille August and written by Ingmar Bergman. It is semi-autobiographical and tells the story of the complex courtship of Bergman's parents, Erik and Karin , and the difficult early years of their marriage, up to the point where Anna is...
(script: Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanErnst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
) - 1989 - Flickan vid stenbänken (mini series)
- 1986 - Amorosa
- 1979 - ArvenArven (1979 film)Arven is a 1979 Norwegian drama film directed by Anja Breien. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Espen Skjønberg - Jon Skaug* Anita Björk - Märta Skaug* Häge Juve - Hanna Skaug* Jan Hårstad - Jonas Skaug...
- 1978 - Tribadernas natt (TV theatre)
- 1969 - Ådalen 31Ådalen 31Ådalen 31 is a 1969 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg. It depicts the 1931 Ådalen shootings, in which Swedish military forces opened fire against labour demonstrators in the Swedish sawmill district of Ådalen killing five people, including a young girl.The film was X-rated in the United...
(aka Adalen 31/Adalen Riots) - 1964 - Älskande par (aka Loving Couples)
- 1963 - Misantropen (TV theatre)
- 1962 - Vita frun (aka The Lady in White)
- 1960 - Tärningen är kastad
- 1958 - The Phantom CarriageThe Phantom Carriage (1958 film)The Phantom Carriage is a 1958 Swedish horror film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. It is based on the Selma Lagerlöf novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! and is a remake of the 1921 film.-Cast:...
- 1958 - Mannekäng i rött (aka Mannequin in Red)
- 1958 - Damen i svart (aka The Lady in Black)
- 1956 - Sången om den eldröda blomman (aka Song of the Scarlet Flower)
- 1956 - Moln över Hellesta (aka Moon Over Hellesta)
- 1955 - HamletHamletThe Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
(TV theatre) - 1955 - Giftas (aka Of Love and Lust)
- 1952 - Kvinnors väntan (aka Secrets of Women)Secrets of WomenSecrets of Women is a 1952 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman.The film is one of the director's early films and is basically a drama about young relationships told by a group of women...
- 1951 - Fröken Julie (aka Miss Julie)Miss Julie (1951 film)Miss Julie is a 1951 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Anita Björk and Ulf Palme, based on the play of the same name by August Strindberg. The film deals with class, sex and power as the title character, the daughter of a Count in 19th century Sweden, begins a relationship...
- 1950 - Kvartetten som sprängdes (aka The Quartet That Split Up)
- 1947 - Kvinna utan ansikte (aka Woman Without a FaceWoman Without a FaceWoman Without a Face is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman.-Cast:* Alf Kjellin - Martin Grandé* Anita Björk - Frida Grandé* Gunn Wållgren - Rut Köhler* Stig Olin - Ragnar Ekberg...
) - 1947 - Det kom en gäst
- 1944 - Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott
- 1942 - HimlaspeletThe Heavenly Play-Cast:* Rune Lindström as Mats Ersson* Eivor Landström as Marit Knutsdotter* Anders Henrikson as Our Lord* Holger Löwenadler as King Salomo* Gudrun Brost as King Salomo's mistress* Arnold Sjöstrand as Juvas Anders, painter* Emil Fjellström as Gammel-Jerk...
(aka The Heavenly Play/The Road to Heaven)