Anita Björk
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 25, 1923
- Died
- October 24, 2012
- Birthplace
- 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. 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
- Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight 2006
Actor
Stig Dagerman 2004
Actor
An Image Maker 2001
Actor
The Image Makers 2000
as Selma Lagerlöf
In the Presence of a Clown 1998
as Anna Åkerblom
True Moments 1998
as Karin
Private Confessions 1996
as Karin Åkerblom
Stjärnbilder 1995
as (archive footage)
Minns ni? 1993
as (archive footage)
The Best Intentions 1992
as Victoria av Baden
Madame de Sade 1992
as Madame de Montreuil
I lodjurets timma 1989
as Prästen
- Dagerman
Dagerman 1989
Actor
Amorosa 1986
as Arvida
- Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren 1983
Actor
The Witch Hunt 1981
as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun
Midsommardröm i fattighuset 1980
as Ellen
Next of Kin 1979
as Märta Skaug
Tribadernas natt 1978
as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
- Sing Beautifully About Love
Sing Beautifully About Love 1976
as Cecilia Fröding
Karl XII 1974
as Ulrika Eleonora
Kommer hem och är snäll 1973
as Tyra Hellgren
Adalen 31 1969
as Hedvig Björklund
Komedi i Hägerskog 1968
as Narcissa
Henpecked 1967
Actor
Utro 1966
Actor
Waiting Waters 1965
Actor
Loving Couples 1964
as Petra von Pahlen
Misantropen 1963
as Célimène
- Handen på hjärtat
Handen på hjärtat 1962
Actor
Lady in White 1962
as Helen G:son Lundberg
Square of Violence 1961
as Sophia
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors 1960
as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
The Die Is Cast 1960
as Rebecka Striid
Mannequin in Red 1958
as Birgitta Lindell
The Phantom Carriage 1958
as Mrs. Holm
The Lady in Black 1958
as Inger von Schilden
Guest at One's Own Home 1957
as Eva Dahl
Song of the Scarlet Flower 1956
as Kyllikki Malm
Moon Over Hellesta 1956
as Margareta Snellman
Der Cornet 1955
as Gräfin von Zathmar
- Hamlet
Hamlet 1955
Actor
Giftas 1955
as Helene Sund
The Witch 1954
Actor
Night People 1954
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
- Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns 1953
as Self
Waiting Women 1952
as Rakel
Han glömde henne aldrig 1952
as Karin Engström
Miss Julie 1951
as Miss Julie
The Quartet That Split Up 1950
as Maj Andersson
Realm of Man 1949
as Birgit Maria Larsson
On These Shoulders 1948
Actor
A Guest Is Coming 1947
as Siv
Woman Without a Face 1947
as Frida Grande
- Ingen väg tillbaka
Ingen väg tillbaka 1947
Actor
100 dragspel och en flicka 1946
as Elsa Borell
Count Only the Happy Moments 1944
as Lilian Lind
The Heavenly Play 1942
as Anna Jesper
Credits from TMDB.