Anita 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 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
Ellen
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Lilian Lind
Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott
Stig Dagerman
Victoria av Baden
Den goda viljan
(archive footage)
Minns ni?
Karin Åkerblom
Enskilda samtal
Anna Åkerblom
Larmar och gör sig till
Miss Julie
Fröken Julie
Rakel
Kvinnors väntan
Märta Skaug
Arven
Elsa Borell
100 dragspel och en flicka
Inger von Schilden
Damen i svart
Margareta Snellman
Moln över Hellesta
Birgitta Lindell
Mannekäng i rött
Rebecka Striid
Tärningen är kastad
"Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Night People
Bildmakaren
Siri von Essen-Strindberg
Tribadernas natt
Kyllikki Malm
Sången om den eldröda blomman
Eva Dahl
Gäst i eget hus
Petra von Pahlen
Älskande par
Narcissa
Komedi i Hägerskog
Siv
Det kom en gäst...
Selma Lagerlöf
Bildmakarna
Frida Grande
Kvinna utan ansikte
På dessa skuldror
Arvida
Amorosa
Hedvig Björklund
Ådalen 31
(archive footage)
Stjärnbilder
Die Hexe
Tofflan
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
Ingen väg tillbaka
Hamlet
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Forfølgelsen
Froken Julie: 100 Ar I Ramplujset
Helen G:son Lundberg
Vita frun
Utro
Sophia
Square of Violence
Karin Engström
Han glömde henne aldrig
Cecilia Fröding
Sjung vackert om kärlek
Anna Jesper
Himlaspelet
Madame de Montreuil
Markisinnan de Sade
Dagerman
Gräfin von Zathmar
Der Cornet
Karin
Sanna ögonblick
Maj Andersson
Kvartetten som sprängdes
Mrs. Holm
Körkarlen
Tyra Hellgren
Kommer hem och är snäll
Väntande vatten
Ulrika Eleonora
Karl XII
Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
Goda vänner, trogna grannar
Helene Sund
Giftas
Birgit Maria Larsson
Människors rike
Prästen
I lodjurets timma
Célimène
Misantropen
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
57
Gender
Female
Birthday
1923-04-25
Place of Birth
Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
Also Known As
Anita Barbro Kristina Björk