Anita Björk
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anita Björk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
All Movies (58)
- Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight2006
- Stig Dagerman2004
- An Image Maker2001
- The Image Makers2000 · as Selma Lagerlöf
- In the Presence of a Clown1998 · as Anna Åkerblom
- True Moments1998 · as Karin
- Private Confessions1996 · as Karin Åkerblom
- Stjärnbilder1995 · as (archive footage)
- Minns ni?1993 · as (archive footage)
- The Best Intentions1992 · as Victoria av Baden
- Madame de Sade1992 · as Madame de Montreuil
- I lodjurets timma1989 · as Prästen
- Dagerman1989
- Amorosa1986 · as Arvida
- Alf Sjöberg - mästaren1983
- The Witch Hunt1981
- Midsommardröm i fattighuset1980 · as Ellen
- Next of Kin1979 · as Märta Skaug
- Tribadernas natt1978 · as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
- Sing Beautifully About Love1976 · as Cecilia Fröding
- Karl XII1974 · as Ulrika Eleonora
- Kommer hem och är snäll1973 · as Tyra Hellgren
- Adalen 311969 · as Hedvig Björklund
- Komedi i Hägerskog1968 · as Narcissa
- Henpecked1967
- Utro1966
- Waiting Waters1965
- Loving Couples1964 · as Petra von Pahlen
- Misantropen1963 · as Célimène
- Handen på hjärtat1962
- Lady in White1962 · as Helen G:son Lundberg
- Square of Violence1961 · as Sophia
- Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors1960 · as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
- The Die Is Cast1960 · as Rebecka Striid
- Mannequin in Red1958 · as Birgitta Lindell
- The Phantom Carriage1958 · as Mrs. Holm
- The Lady in Black1958 · as Inger von Schilden
- Guest at One's Own Home1957 · as Eva Dahl
- Song of the Scarlet Flower1956 · as Kyllikki Malm
- Moon Over Hellesta1956 · as Margareta Snellman
- Der Cornet1955 · as Gräfin von Zathmar
- Hamlet1955
- Giftas1955 · as Helene Sund
- The Witch1954
- Night People1954 · as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
- Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns1953
- Waiting Women1952 · as Rakel
- Han glömde henne aldrig1952 · as Karin Engström
- Miss Julie1951 · as Miss Julie
- The Quartet That Split Up1950 · as Maj Andersson
- Realm of Man1949 · as Birgit Maria Larsson
- On These Shoulders1948
- A Guest Is Coming1947 · as Siv
- Woman Without a Face1947 · as Frida Grande
- Ingen väg tillbaka1947
- 100 dragspel och en flicka1946 · as Elsa Borell
- Count Only the Happy Moments1944 · as Lilian Lind
- The Heavenly Play1942 · as Anna Jesper