Anita Björk

Known for ActingBorn 1923-04-25Died 2012-10-24Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden

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 WikipediaRead more

Movies & web series

Stjärnbilder

Misantropen

Handen på hjärtat

Hamlet

The Quartet That Split Up

Der Cornet

On These Shoulders

Ingen väg tillbaka

Karl XII

Henpecked

Guest at One's Own Home

Giftas

Madame de Sade

Kommer hem och är snäll

In the Presence of a Clown

The Best Intentions

Tribadernas natt

The Image Makers

Komedi i Hägerskog

Song of the Scarlet Flower

The Witch

Realm of Man

The Heavenly Play

Adalen 31

Miss Julie

Mannequin in Red

Private Confessions

Square of Violence

A Guest Is Coming

Waiting Women

The Die Is Cast

Night People

Lady in White

The Witch Hunt

The Phantom Carriage

Loving Couples

Amorosa

The Lady in Black

Woman Without a Face

Utro

Count Only the Happy Moments

100 dragspel och en flicka

True Moments

Next of Kin

Moon Over Hellesta

Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns

Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors

Han glömde henne aldrig