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

Most Known For

Night People

as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

Giftas

as Helene Sund

An Image Maker

The Witch Hunt

True Moments

as Karin

Next of Kin

as Märta Skaug

Tribadernas natt

as Siri von Essen-Strindberg

Waiting Women

as Rakel

Ingen väg tillbaka

The Best Intentions

as Victoria av Baden

Utro

Waiting Waters

The Lady in Black

as Inger von Schilden

The Quartet That Split Up

as Maj Andersson

Miss Julie

as Miss Julie

Madame de Sade

as Madame de Montreuil

Stig Dagerman

Dagerman

Minns ni?

as (archive footage)

In the Presence of a Clown

as Anna Åkerblom