Anita Björk
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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Movies (58)
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
2006
Stig Dagerman
2004
An Image Maker
2001
The Image Makers
2000 · Selma Lagerlöf
In the Presence of a Clown
1998 · Anna Åkerblom
True Moments
1998 · Karin
Private Confessions
1996 · Karin Åkerblom
Stjärnbilder
1995 · (archive footage)
Minns ni?
1993 · (archive footage)
The Best Intentions
1992 · Victoria av Baden
Madame de Sade
1992 · Madame de Montreuil
I lodjurets timma
1989 · Prästen
Dagerman
1989
Amorosa
1986 · Arvida
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
The Witch Hunt
1981 · Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
1980 · Ellen
Next of Kin
1979 · Märta Skaug
Tribadernas natt
1978 · Siri von Essen-Strindberg
Sing Beautifully About Love
1976 · Cecilia Fröding
Karl XII
1974 · Ulrika Eleonora
Kommer hem och är snäll
1973 · Tyra Hellgren
Adalen 31
1969 · Hedvig Björklund
Komedi i Hägerskog
1968 · Narcissa
Henpecked
1967
Utro
1966
Waiting Waters
1965
Loving Couples
1964 · Petra von Pahlen
Misantropen
1963 · Célimène
Handen på hjärtat
1962
Lady in White
1962 · Helen G:son Lundberg
Square of Violence
1961 · Sophia
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
1960 · Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
The Die Is Cast
1960 · Rebecka Striid
Mannequin in Red
1958 · Birgitta Lindell
The Phantom Carriage
1958 · Mrs. Holm
The Lady in Black
1958 · Inger von Schilden
Guest at One's Own Home
1957 · Eva Dahl
Song of the Scarlet Flower
1956 · Kyllikki Malm
Moon Over Hellesta
1956 · Margareta Snellman
Der Cornet
1955 · Gräfin von Zathmar
Hamlet
1955
Giftas
1955 · Helene Sund
The Witch
1954
Night People
1954 · "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
1953 · Self
Waiting Women
1952 · Rakel
Han glömde henne aldrig
1952 · Karin Engström
Miss Julie
1951 · Miss Julie
The Quartet That Split Up
1950 · Maj Andersson
Realm of Man
1949 · Birgit Maria Larsson
On These Shoulders
1948
A Guest Is Coming
1947 · Siv
Woman Without a Face
1947 · Frida Grande
Ingen väg tillbaka
1947
100 dragspel och en flicka
1946 · Elsa Borell
Count Only the Happy Moments
1944 · Lilian Lind
The Heavenly Play
1942 · Anna Jesper
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