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).
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Acting
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The Best Intentions
as Victoria av Baden
1992
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Waiting Women
as Rakel
1952
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Miss Julie
as Miss Julie
1951
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Adalen 31
as Hedvig Björklund
1969
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Night People
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
1954
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In the Presence of a Clown
as Anna Åkerblom
1998
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Mannequin in Red
as Birgitta Lindell
1958
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Loving Couples
as Petra von Pahlen
1964
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The Lady in Black
as Inger von Schilden
1958
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The Image Makers
as Selma Lagerlöf
2000
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Woman Without a Face
as Frida Grande
1947
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Madame de Sade
as Madame de Montreuil
1992
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Private Confessions
as Karin Åkerblom
1996
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Amorosa
as Arvida
1986
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A Guest Is Coming
as Siv
1947
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Lady in White
as Helen G:son Lundberg
1962
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The Witch Hunt
1981
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Next of Kin
as Märta Skaug
1979
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The Die Is Cast
as Rebecka Striid
1960
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The Phantom Carriage
as Mrs. Holm
1958
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Square of Violence
as Sophia
1961
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True Moments
as Karin
1998
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100 dragspel och en flicka
as Elsa Borell
1946
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Utro
1966