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).
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Known for
The Best Intentions
Victoria av Baden
Waiting Women
Rakel
Night People
"Hoffy" Hoffmeir
Loving Couples
Petra von Pahlen
Madame de Sade
Madame de Montreuil
Minns ni?
(archive footage)
Misantropen
Célimène
Miss Julie
Miss Julie
Private Confessions
Karin Åkerblom
In the Presence of a Clown
Anna Åkerblom
Utro
Lady in White
Helen G:son Lundberg
Amorosa
Arvida
Mannequin in Red
Birgitta Lindell
Woman Without a Face
Frida Grande
Stjärnbilder
(archive footage)
Realm of Man
Birgit Maria Larsson
The Die Is Cast
Rebecka Striid
Henpecked
Guest at One's Own Home
Eva Dahl
The Lady in Black
Inger von Schilden
Good Friends and Faithful Neighbors
Yvonne, Hugo Frejers fru
Square of Violence
Sophia
Adalen 31
Hedvig Björklund
Giftas
Helene Sund
100 dragspel och en flicka
Elsa Borell
Moon Over Hellesta
Margareta Snellman
Song of the Scarlet Flower
Kyllikki Malm
The Image Makers
Selma Lagerlöf
Next of Kin
Märta Skaug
An Image Maker
The Heavenly Play
Anna Jesper
The Phantom Carriage
Mrs. Holm
Kvartetten som sprängdes
Maj Andersson
A Guest Is Coming
Siv
Der Cornet
Gräfin von Zathmar
Dagerman
Karl XII
Ulrika Eleonora
Alf Sjöberg - mästaren
True Moments
Karin
The Witch
Komedi i Hägerskog
Narcissa
On These Shoulders
The Witch Hunt
Hamlet
Med Ingrid Bergman på Berns
I lodjurets timma
Prästen
Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Ellen
Count Only the Happy Moments
Lilian Lind
Kommer hem och är snäll
Tyra Hellgren
Waiting Waters
Sing Beautifully About Love
Cecilia Fröding
Ingen väg tillbaka
Han glömde henne aldrig
Karin Engström
Stig Dagerman
Tribadernas natt
Siri von Essen-Strindberg