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