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