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    Anita Björk

    1923-04-25 (101 years old) in Tällberg, 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 Wikipedia

    Movies

    actor
    Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
    0 %|Jan 1, 2006
    Documentary
    poster
    Stig Dagerman
    0 %|Nov 5, 2004
    Documentary
    poster
    An Image Maker
    0 %|Jan 1, 2001
    Documentary
    poster
    The Image Makers
    65 %|Nov 15, 2000
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    In the Presence of a Clown
    71 %|Oct 1, 1998
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Sanna ögonblick
    43 %|Aug 28, 1998
    Drama
    poster
    Private Confessions
    62 %|Dec 25, 1996
    Drama
    poster
    Stjärnbilder
    0 %|Sep 10, 1995
    Documentary
    poster
    Minns ni?
    0 %|Oct 24, 1993
    Documentary
    poster
    The Best Intentions
    71.31 %|May 24, 1992
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Madame de Sade
    74 %|Jan 1, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Dagerman
    0 %|Sep 15, 1989
    Drama, Documentary
    poster
    Amorosa
    54 %|Mar 14, 1986
    Drama
    poster
    Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
    0 %|Dec 22, 1983
    Documentary, TV Movie
    poster
    The Witch Hunt
    57 %|Aug 24, 1981
    Drama
    poster
    Midsommardröm i fattighuset
    0 %|Dec 14, 1980
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Next of Kin
    49 %|Aug 12, 1979
    Drama
    poster
    Tribadernas natt
    0 %|Mar 24, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Sing Beautifully About Love
    0 %|Apr 18, 1976
    TV Movie, Drama
    poster
    Karl XII
    0 %|Apr 1, 1974
    Drama, History, War
    poster
    Kommer hem och är snäll
    80 %|Jan 24, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Adalen 31
    67 %|May 1, 1969
    Drama, History, Romance
    poster
    Komedi i Hägerskog
    0 %|Nov 25, 1968
    Romance
    poster
    Henpecked
    0 %|Sep 25, 1967
    Comedy
    poster
    Utro
    55 %|Sep 26, 1966
    Drama
    poster
    Waiting Waters
    0 %|Sep 16, 1965
    Drama
    poster
    Loving Couples
    58 %|Dec 20, 1964
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Lady in White
    57 %|Jul 2, 1962
    Mystery, Thriller
    poster
    Square of Violence
    63 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Drama, War
    poster
    The Die Is Cast
    60 %|Feb 15, 1960
    Crime, Thriller
    poster
    Mannequin in Red
    65 %|Dec 19, 1958
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    poster
    The Phantom Carriage
    57 %|Sep 18, 1958
    Drama
    poster
    The Lady in Black
    59 %|Feb 1, 1958
    Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    Guest at One's Own Home
    60 %|Sep 30, 1957
    Drama
    poster
    Song of the Scarlet Flower
    40 %|Dec 26, 1956
    Drama
    poster
    Moon Over Hellesta
    40 %|Nov 24, 1956
    Mystery
    poster
    Der Cornet
    90 %|Dec 16, 1955
    Drama
    poster
    Hamlet
    0 %|Dec 4, 1955
    Drama, TV Movie
    poster
    Giftas
    0 %|Sep 19, 1955
    Drama
    poster
    The Witch
    0 %|Oct 14, 1954
    Drama
    poster
    Night People
    59 %|Mar 11, 1954
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    poster
    Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
    50 %|Nov 12, 1953
    Documentary
    poster
    Waiting Women
    65 %|Nov 3, 1952
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Han glömde henne aldrig
    10 %|Jan 1, 1952
    Drama
    poster
    Miss Julie
    65.43 %|Jun 28, 1951
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Kvartetten som sprängdes
    0 %|Dec 26, 1950
    Comedy
    poster
    Realm of Man
    0 %|Nov 19, 1949
    Drama
    poster
    On These Shoulders
    0 %|Oct 4, 1948
    Drama
    poster
    A Guest Is Coming
    63 %|Nov 3, 1947
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Woman Without a Face
    57 %|Sep 16, 1947
    Drama
    poster
    Ingen väg tillbaka
    0 %|Aug 18, 1947
    Drama
    poster
    100 dragspel och en flicka
    36.67 %|Jan 31, 1946
    Comedy, Music
    poster
    Count Only the Happy Moments
    45 %|Aug 8, 1944
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    The Heavenly Play
    0 %|Dec 21, 1942
    Drama

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