Anita Björk
Born
25 April 1923 (102)
Place of Birth
Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
Also known as
Anita Barbro Kristina 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 n...
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
Filmography (40)
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
True Moments
1998
Private Confessions
1996
Stjärnbilder
1995
Minns ni?
1993
The Best Intentions
1992
Madame de Sade
1992
I lodjurets timma
1989
Dagerman
1989
Amorosa
1986
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
The Witch Hunt
1981
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
1980
Next of Kin
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
Misantropen
1963
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