Birgit Tengroth
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Birgit Tengroth was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1926 and 1950.
at the age of 10. She studied at Royal Opera's ballet school 1926-31. Her first work for the movies was a small part in Mordbrännerskan (1926). She got a contract with Svensk Filmindustri (SF). After leaving the movie business in 1950, she became an author and journalist. Due to sickness, she spent the last years of her life in total isolation.
Biography
Tengroth debuted in Sven Jerring's radio show 'Barnens Brevlåda' together with her friend Sickan CarlssonSickan Carlsson
Sickan Anna-Greta Carlsson was a Swedish film actress and singer.-Biography:From the 1930s–1950s, Carlsson was Sweden's most popular film actress and its highest paid, topping the salary of even the most popular male performer...
at the age of 10. She studied at Royal Opera's ballet school 1926-31. Her first work for the movies was a small part in Mordbrännerskan (1926). She got a contract with Svensk Filmindustri (SF). After leaving the movie business in 1950, she became an author and journalist. Due to sickness, she spent the last years of her life in total isolation.
Selected filmography
- The Storholmen Brothers (1932)
- Gubben kommer (1939)
- Gläd dig i din ungdom (1939)
- Västkustens hjältarVästkustens hjältarVästkustens hjältar is a 1940 Swedish drama film directed by Lau Lauritzen, Jr. and Alice O'Fredericks. It is a remake of the 1938 Danish film Blaavand melder storm, also directed by Lauritzen and O'Fredericks.-Cast:* Greta Almroth - Karin Larsson...
(1940) - Rospiggar (1942)
- Natt i hamn / On Dangerous Paths (1943)
- Sonja (1943)
- Mans kvinna (1945)
- Thirst (1949)
- Girl with HyacinthsGirl with HyacinthsGirl with Hyacinths is a 1950 Swedish drama film written and directed by Hasse Ekman, starring Eva Henning, Ulf Palme, Anders Ek and Birgit Tengroth. It follows a man who investigates the mysterious life of his neighbour who has committed suicide.-Plot:...
(1950)