Anita Björk

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anita Björk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
    Birthday
    25 April 1923
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
0
Count Only the Happy Moments
Count Only the Happy Moments
5.333
Stig Dagerman
Stig Dagerman
0
The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions
7.007
Minns ni?
Minns ni?
0
Private Confessions
Private Confessions
6.167
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown
6.984
Miss Julie
Miss Julie
6.645
Waiting Women
Waiting Women
6.431
Next of Kin
Next of Kin
4.778
100 dragspel och en flicka
100 dragspel och en flicka
5.25
The Lady in Black
The Lady in Black
5.816
Moon Over Hellesta
Moon Over Hellesta
5
Mannequin in Red
Mannequin in Red
6.52
The Die Is Cast
The Die Is Cast
6.143
Night People
Night People
6.167
An Image Maker
An Image Maker
0
Tribadernas natt
Tribadernas natt
7
Song of the Scarlet Flower
Song of the Scarlet Flower
7
Guest at One's Own Home
Guest at One's Own Home
8
Loving Couples
Loving Couples
5.909
Komedi i Hägerskog
Komedi i Hägerskog
7
A Guest Is Coming
A Guest Is Coming
6.462
The Image Makers
The Image Makers
6.737
Woman Without a Face
Woman Without a Face
5.528
On These Shoulders
On These Shoulders
9
Amorosa
Amorosa
5.6
Adalen 31
Adalen 31
6.6
Stjärnbilder
Stjärnbilder
10
The Witch
The Witch
7
Henpecked
Henpecked
8
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
5
Ingen väg tillbaka
Ingen väg tillbaka
9
Hamlet
Hamlet
10
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
0
The Witch Hunt
The Witch Hunt
5.9
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
0
Lady in White
Lady in White
6.091
Utro
Utro
5.25
Square of Violence
Square of Violence
6.4
Han glömde henne aldrig
Han glömde henne aldrig
3
Sing Beautifully About Love
0
The Heavenly Play
The Heavenly Play
7
Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade
7.353
Dagerman
0
Der Cornet
Der Cornet
9
True Moments
True Moments
4.6
The Quartet That Split Up
The Quartet That Split Up
10
The Phantom Carriage
The Phantom Carriage
6
Kommer hem och är snäll
Kommer hem och är snäll
7.5
Waiting Waters
Waiting Waters
0
Karl XII
Karl XII
8
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
3.333
Giftas
Giftas
8
Realm of Man
Realm of Man
7
I lodjurets timma
I lodjurets timma
0
Misantropen
Misantropen
10
Handen på hjärtat
Handen på hjärtat
10