Anita Björk
Acting
1923-04-25 · 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
2006 · Movie
Stig Dagerman
2004 · Movie
An Image Maker
2001 · Movie
The Image Makers
2000 · Movie
In the Presence of a Clown
1998 · Movie
True Moments
1998 · Movie
Private Confessions
1996 · Movie
Stjärnbilder
1995 · Movie
Minns ni?
1993 · Movie
The Best Intentions
1992 · Movie
Madame de Sade
1992 · Movie
I lodjurets timma
1989 · Movie
Dagerman
1989 · Movie
Amorosa
1986 · Movie
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983 · Movie
The Witch Hunt
1981 · Movie
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
1980 · Movie
Next of Kin
1979 · Movie
Tribadernas natt
1978 · Movie
Sing Beautifully About Love
1976 · Movie
Karl XII
1974 · Movie
Kommer hem och är snäll
1973 · Movie
Adalen 31
1969 · Movie
Komedi i Hägerskog
1968 · Movie
Henpecked
1967 · Movie
Utro
1966 · Movie
Waiting Waters
1965 · Movie
Loving Couples
1964 · Movie
Misantropen
1963 · Movie
Handen på hjärtat
1962 · Movie
Lady in White
1962 · Movie
Square of Violence
1961 · Movie
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
1960 · Movie
The Die Is Cast
1960 · Movie
Mannequin in Red
1958 · Movie
The Phantom Carriage
1958 · Movie
The Lady in Black
1958 · Movie
Guest at One's Own Home
1957 · Movie
Song of the Scarlet Flower
1956 · Movie
Moon Over Hellesta
1956 · Movie
Der Cornet
1955 · Movie
Hamlet
1955 · Movie
Giftas
1955 · Movie
The Witch
1954 · Movie
Night People
1954 · Movie
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
1953 · Movie
Waiting Women
1952 · Movie
Han glömde henne aldrig
1952 · Movie
Miss Julie
1951 · Movie
The Quartet That Split Up
1950 · Movie
Realm of Man
1949 · Movie
On These Shoulders
1948 · Movie
A Guest Is Coming
1947 · Movie
Woman Without a Face
1947 · Movie
Ingen väg tillbaka
1947 · Movie
100 dragspel och en flicka
1946 · Movie
Count Only the Happy Moments
1944 · Movie
The Heavenly Play
1942 · Movie