Anita Björk
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1923-04-25
- Died
- 2012-10-24
- Place of birth
- Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
- Also 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
Known For
Movies (58)
Song of the Scarlet Flower
1956
as Kyllikki Malm
Utro
1966
Night People
1954
as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Sing Beautifully About Love
1976
as Cecilia Fröding
Next of Kin
1979
as Märta Skaug
Giftas
1955
as Helene Sund
Waiting Women
1952
as Rakel
True Moments
1998
as Karin
The Lady in Black
1958
as Inger von Schilden
The Witch Hunt
1981
as Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun
Tribadernas natt
1978
as Siri von Essen-Strindberg
Waiting Waters
1965
In the Presence of a Clown
1998
as Anna Åkerblom
Madame de Sade
1992
as Madame de Montreuil
On These Shoulders
1948
The Best Intentions
1992
as Victoria av Baden
The Quartet That Split Up
1950
as Maj Andersson
Miss Julie
1951
as Miss Julie
Count Only the Happy Moments
1944
as Lilian Lind
Ingen väg tillbaka
1947
Private Confessions
1996
as Karin Åkerblom
Dagerman
1989
Han glömde henne aldrig
1952
as Karin Engström
Handen på hjärtat
1962
Adalen 31
1969
as Hedvig Björklund
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
1983
An Image Maker
2001
I lodjurets timma
1989
as Prästen
Loving Couples
1964
as Petra von Pahlen
Lady in White
1962
as Helen G:son Lundberg
Mannequin in Red
1958
as Birgitta Lindell
Moon Over Hellesta
1956
as Margareta Snellman
The Phantom Carriage
1958
as Mrs. Holm
Karl XII
1974
as Ulrika Eleonora
Guest at One's Own Home
1957
as Eva Dahl
The Image Makers
2000
as Selma Lagerlöf
Woman Without a Face
1947
as Frida Grande
Stig Dagerman
2004
Hamlet
1955
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
1960
as Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
The Die Is Cast
1960
as Rebecka Striid
Amorosa
1986
as Arvida
Square of Violence
1961
as Sophia
A Guest Is Coming
1947
as Siv
Minns ni?
1993
as (archive footage)
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
2006
Realm of Man
1949
as Birgit Maria Larsson
Komedi i Hägerskog
1968
as Narcissa
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
1953
Stjärnbilder
1995
as (archive footage)
Misantropen
1963
as Célimène
Henpecked
1967
The Witch
1954
The Heavenly Play
1942
as Anna Jesper
Kommer hem och är snäll
1973
as Tyra Hellgren
100 dragspel och en flicka
1946
as Elsa Borell
Der Cornet
1955
as Gräfin von Zathmar
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
1980
as Ellen
About 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 crim… With 58 credits spanning from 1942 to 2006, Anita Björk has appeared in 58 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Anita Björk movies, Anita Björk filmography, or the latest projects starring Anita Björk can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Anita Björk Movies
- Song of the Scarlet Flower (1956) — as Kyllikki Malm
- Utro (1966)
- Night People (1954) — as "Hoffy" Hoffmeir
- Sing Beautifully About Love (1976) — as Cecilia Fröding
- Next of Kin (1979) — as Märta Skaug
Where to Watch Anita Björk Films
Most Anita Björk movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Anita Björk, check our movies catalogue and browse page.