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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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Filmography
all 54
Movies 53
self 2
TV Shows 1
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight (2006)
Stig Dagerman (2004)
An Image Maker (2001)
The Image Makers (2000)
In the Presence of a Clown (1998)
Sanna ögonblick (1998)
Private Confessions (1996)
Stjärnbilder (1995)
Minns ni? (1993)
The Best Intentions (1992)
Madame de Sade (1992)
Dagerman (1989)
Flickan vid stenbänken (1989)
Amorosa (1986)
The Witch Hunt (1981)
Midsommardröm i fattighuset (1980)
Heritage (1979)
Tribadernas natt (1978)
Sing Beautifully About Love (1976)
Karl XII (1974)
Kommer hem och är snäll (1973)
Adalen 31 (1969)
Komedi i Hägerskog (1968)
Henpecked (1967)
Utro (1966)
Waiting Waters (1965)
Loving Couples (1964)
Handen på hjärtat (1962)
Lady in White (1962)
Square of Violence (1961)
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors (1960)
The Die Is Cast (1960)
Mannequin in Red (1958)
The Phantom Carriage (1958)
The Lady in Black (1958)
Guest at One's Own Home (1957)
Song of the Scarlet Flower (1956)
Moon Over Hellesta (1956)
Der Cornet (1955)
Giftas (1955)
The Witch (1954)
Night People (1954)
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns (1953)
Waiting Women (1952)
Han glömde henne aldrig (1952)
Miss Julie (1951)
Kvartetten som sprängdes (1950)
Realm of Man (1949)
On These Shoulders (1948)
A Guest Is Coming (1947)
Woman Without a Face (1947)
100 dragspel och en flicka (1946)
Count Only the Happy Moments (1944)
The Heavenly Play (1942)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1923-04-25
Deathday2012-10-24 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceTällberg, Sweden
RelationshipsStig Dagerman (1953-01-01 - 1954-01-01), Carl Hirsch (1972-01-01 - 1973-01-01), Olof Bergström (1945-01-01 - 1951-01-01), Lasse Lindqvist (1962-01-01 - 1970-01-01)
ChildrenLo Dagerman, Jonas Bergström
CitizenshipsSweden
Also Known AsAnita Barbro Kristina Björk, Анита Бьёрк
AwardsProfessor, Läkerol's Culture Award, Litteris et Artibus, Eugene O'Neill Award, Guldbagge Award, Swedish Academy's Theatre Award
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