Anita Björk
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Female
Birthday
1923-04-25 (101 years old)
Place of Birth
Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
Acting

2004

Stig Dagerman as Not available

2001

An Image Maker as Not available

2000

The Image Makers as Selma Lagerlöf

1998

In the Presence of a Clown as Anna Åkerblom

1998

True Moments as Karin

1996

Private Confessions as Karin Åkerblom

1995

Stjärnbilder as (archive footage)

1993

Minns ni? as (archive footage)

1992

The Best Intentions as Victoria av Baden

1992

Madame de Sade as Madame de Montreuil

1989

I lodjurets timma as Prästen

1989

Dagerman as Not available

1986

Amorosa as Arvida

1983

Alf Sjöberg - mästaren as Not available

1981

The Witch Hunt as Not available

1979

Next of Kin as Märta Skaug

1978

Tribadernas natt as Siri von Essen-Strindberg

1976

Sing Beautifully About Love as Cecilia Fröding

1974

Karl XII as Ulrika Eleonora

1973

Kommer hem och är snäll as Tyra Hellgren

1969

Adalen 31 as Hedvig Björklund

1968

Komedi i Hägerskog as Narcissa

1967

Henpecked as Not available

1966

Utro as Not available

1965

Waiting Waters as Not available

1964

Loving Couples as Petra von Pahlen

1963

Misantropen as Célimène

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

The Die Is Cast as Rebecka Striid

1958

Mannequin in Red as Birgitta Lindell

1958

The Lady in Black as Inger von Schilden

1958

The Phantom Carriage as Mrs. Holm

1957

Guest at One's Own Home as Eva Dahl

1956

Song of the Scarlet Flower as Kyllikki Malm

1956

Moon Over Hellesta as Margareta Snellman

1955

Hamlet as Not available

1955

Giftas as Helene Sund

1955

Der Cornet as Gräfin von Zathmar

1954

Night People as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

1954

The Witch as Not available

1953

Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns as Not available

1952

Waiting Women as Rakel

1952

Han glömde henne aldrig as Karin Engström

1951

Miss Julie as Miss Julie

1950

Kvartetten som sprängdes as Maj Andersson

1949

Realm of Man as Birgit Maria Larsson

1948

On These Shoulders as Not available

1947

Woman Without a Face as Frida Grande

1947

A Guest Is Coming as Siv

1947

Ingen väg tillbaka as Not available

1946

100 dragspel och en flicka as Elsa Borell

1944

Count Only the Happy Moments as Lilian Lind

1942

The Heavenly Play as Anna Jesper