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).
[edit] Selected filmography
- 2000 - Bildmakarna (aka The Image Makers) (TV theatre; Ingmar Bergman)
- 1997 - Larmar och gör sig till (aka In the Presence of a Clown) (TV theatre; Ingmar Bergman)
- 1996 - Enskilda samtal (aka Private Confessions/Conversations) (TV theatre; Ingmar Bergman)
- 1993 - Snoken (TV series)
- 1992 - Markisinnan de Sade (TV theatre; Ingmar Bergman)
- 1992 - Den goda viljan (Best Intentions) (script: Ingmar Bergman)
- 1989 - Flickan vid stenbänken (mini series)
- 1986 - Amorosa
- 1979 - Arven
- 1978 - Tribadernas natt (TV theatre)
- 1969 - Ådalen 31 (aka Adalen 31/Adalen Riots)
- 1964 - Älskande par (aka Loving Couples)
- 1963 - Misantropen (TV theatre)
- 1962 - Vita frun (aka The Lady in White)
- 1960 - Tärningen är kastad
- 1958 - The Phantom Carriage
- 1958 - Mannekäng i rött (aka Mannequin in Red)
- 1958 - Damen i svart (aka The Lady in Black)
- 1956 - Sången om den eldröda blomman (aka Song of the Scarlet Flower)
- 1956 - Moln över Hellesta (aka Moon Over Hellesta)
- 1955 - Hamlet (TV theatre)
- 1955 - Giftas (aka Of Love and Lust)
- 1952 - Kvinnors väntan (aka Secrets of Women)
- 1951 - Fröken Julie (aka Miss Julie)
- 1950 - Kvartetten som sprängdes (aka The Quartet That Split Up)
- 1947 - Kvinna utan ansikte (aka Woman Without a Face)
- 1947 - Det kom en gäst
- 1944 - Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott
- 1942 - Himlaspelet (aka The Heavenly Play/The Road to Heaven)
