Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-04-25
Day of Death
2012-10-24
Place of Birth
Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
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
Filmography (58)
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
2006
Stig Dagerman
2004
An Image Maker
2001
The Image Makers
2000
In the Presence of a Clown
1998
True Moments
1998
Private Confessions
1996
Stjärnbilder
1995
Minns ni?
1993
The Best Intentions
1992
Madame de Sade
1992
I lodjurets timma
1989Dagerman
1989
Amorosa
1986
