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Anita Björk
Actor
Died October 24, 2012 (89 years)
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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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
Filmography
| 2000 | The Image Makers · as Selma Lagerlöf |
| 1998 | Sanna ögonblick · as Karin |
| 1997 | In the Presence of a Clown · as Anna Åkerblom |
| 1996 | Private Confessions · as Karin Åkerblom |
| 1993 | Snoken (TV Series) · as Harriet Lindholm |
| 1992 | The Best Intentions · as Victoria Av Baden |
| 1992 | Madame de Sade · as Madame De Montreuil |
| 1991 | The Best Intentions (TV Series) · as Drottning Viktoria |
| 1989 | Flickan vid stenbänken (TV Series) · as Amalia |
| 1986 | Amorosa · as Arvida |
| 1981 | |
| 1979 | Next of Kin · as Märta Skaug |
| 1978 | Tribadernas natt · as Siri Von Essen-Strindberg |
| 1974 | Karl XII · as Ulrika Eleonora |
| 1969 | Adalen 31 · as Hedvig Björklund |
| 1968 | Komedi i Hägerskog · as Narcissa |
| 1967 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1964 | Loving Couples · as Petra Von Pahlen |
| 1962 | Lady in White · as Helen G:son Lundberg |
| 1961 | Square of Violence · as Sophia |
| 1960 | Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors · as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers Fru |
| 1960 | Tärningen är kastad · as Rebecka Striid |
| 1958 | Mannequin in Red · as Birgitta Lindell |
| 1958 | Phantom Carriage · as Mrs. Holm |
| 1958 | Damen i svart · as Inger Von Schilden |
| 1957 | Guest at One's Own Home · as Eva Dahl |
| 1956 | The Song of the Scarlet Flower · as Kyllikki Malm |
| 1956 | Moon Over Hellesta · as Margareta Snellman |
| 1955 | The Cornet · as Gräfin Von Zathmar |
| 1955 | Of Love and Lust · as Helene Sund |
| 1954 | Night People · as "hoffy" Hoffmeir |
| 1952 | The Long Search · as Karin Engström |
| 1952 | Secrets of Women · as Rakel |
| 1951 | Miss Julie · as Miss Julie |
| 1950 | Kvartetten som sprängdes · as Maj Andersson |
| 1949 | Realm of Man · as Birgit Maria Larsson |
| 1948 | |
| 1947 | A Guest Is Coming · as Siv |
| 1947 | Woman Without a Face · as Frida Grande |
| 1947 | |
| 1946 | 100 dragspel och en flicka · as Elsa Borell |
| 1944 | Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott · as Lilian Lind |
| 1942 | The Heavenly Play · as Anna Jesper |