
Anita Björk
ActingAlso Known As
Anita Barbro Kristina Björk, Анита Бьёрк
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
Movies
(57 total)
The Best Intentions
as Victoria av Baden

Waiting Women
as Rakel

Miss Julie
as Miss Julie

Adalen 31
as Hedvig Björklund

Night People
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir

In the Presence of a Clown
as Anna Åkerblom

Mannequin in Red
as Birgitta Lindell

Loving Couples
as Petra von Pahlen

The Lady in Black
as Inger von Schilden

The Image Makers
as Selma Lagerlöf

Woman Without a Face
as Frida Grande

Madame de Sade
as Madame de Montreuil

Private Confessions
as Karin Åkerblom

Amorosa
as Arvida

A Guest Is Coming
as Siv

Lady in White
as Helen G:son Lundberg

Next of Kin
as Märta Skaug

The Phantom Carriage
as Mrs. Holm

The Die Is Cast
as Rebecka Striid
