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Anita Björk
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.…
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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
Filmography
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2004
Stig Dagerman
Movie
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2001
An Image Maker
Movie
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2000
The Image Makers
Movie Selma Lagerlöf
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1998
In the Presence of a Clown
Movie Anna Åkerblom
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1998
True Moments
Movie Karin
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1996
Private Confessions
Movie Karin Åkerblom
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1995
Stjärnbilder
Movie (archive footage)
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1993
Minns ni?
Movie (archive footage)
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1992
The Best Intentions
Movie Victoria av Baden
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1992
Madame de Sade
Movie Madame de Montreuil
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1989
I lodjurets timma
Movie Prästen
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1989
Dagerman
Movie
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1986
Amorosa
Movie Arvida
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1983
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Movie
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1981
The Witch Hunt
Movie Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun
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1980
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Movie Ellen
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1979
Next of Kin
Movie Märta Skaug
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1978
Tribadernas natt
Movie Siri von Essen-Strindberg
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1976
Sing Beautifully About Love
Movie Cecilia Fröding
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1974
Karl XII
Movie Ulrika Eleonora
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1973
Kommer hem och är snäll
Movie Tyra Hellgren
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1969
Adalen 31
Movie Hedvig Björklund
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1968
Komedi i Hägerskog
Movie Narcissa
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1967
Henpecked
Movie
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1966
Utro
Movie
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1965
Waiting Waters
Movie
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1964
Loving Couples
Movie Petra von Pahlen
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1963
Misantropen
Movie Célimène
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1962
Handen på hjärtat
Movie
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1962
Lady in White
Movie Helen G:son Lundberg
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1961
Square of Violence
Movie Sophia
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1960
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
Movie Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
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1960
The Die Is Cast
Movie Rebecka Striid
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1958
Mannequin in Red
Movie Birgitta Lindell
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1958
The Phantom Carriage
Movie Mrs. Holm
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1958
The Lady in Black
Movie Inger von Schilden
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1957
Guest at One's Own Home
Movie Eva Dahl
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1956
Song of the Scarlet Flower
Movie Kyllikki Malm
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1956
Moon Over Hellesta
Movie Margareta Snellman
