
Anita Björk
- Date of Birth: 1923-04-25
- Date of Death: 2012-10-24
- Place of Birth: Tällberg, Dalarna, Sweden
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 ... 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

Dagerman
Drama, Documentary • 1989 September

The Heavenly Play
Drama • 1942 December

Kvartetten som sprängdes
Comedy • 1950 December

The Witch
Drama • 1954 October

Minns ni?
Documentary • 1993 October

Midsommardröm i fattighuset
Drama, TV Movie • 1980 December

Henpecked
Comedy • 1967 September

Ingen väg tillbaka
Drama • 1947 August

I lodjurets timma
Drama, TV Movie • 1989 November

Karl XII
Drama, History, War • 1974 April