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Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors (1920-1995) was a renowned Swedish-American actress known for her versatility and captivating performances on stage, in film, and on television. Born in Uppsala, Sweden, Lindfors developed a passion for the performing arts from a young age, honing her craft at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In 1946, Lindfors was brought to Hollywood by Warner Brothers in the hope that she would become a new Greta Garbo or Ingrid Bergman - two of Sweden's most famous cinematic exports. This marked the beginning of a prolific international career that would span several decades. Lindfors went on to appear in a wide range of acclaimed films, including the film noir classic "I'll Cry Tomorrow" and the psychological thriller "The Addams Family." Beyond her on-screen work, Lindfors was also a respected theater actress, garnering critical acclaim for her portrayals of iconic roles such as Hedda Gabler and Medea. Her versatility and emotional depth were widely praised, and she was known for her ability to bring nuance and complexity to even the most challenging characters. In addition to her acting work, Lindfors was also a dedicated educator and mentor, sharing her expertise and passion for the performing arts with aspiring actors and directors. She taught at several prestigious institutions, including the Actors Studio in New York, and was instrumental in nurturing the next generation of theatrical talent. Throughout her career, Lindfors received numerous accolades and honors, including a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the television film "Testimony of Two Men." She was also recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Swedish Film Institute, cementing her status as one of the most respected and influential Swedish actors of the 20th century.

Personal information

Birthday

1920-12-29

Birth Place

Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

Movies and TV shows :

A Doctor's Story

A Doctor's Story

1984

5.0

Movie
A House Without Boundaries

A House Without Boundaries

1972

5.3

Movie
A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

1978

6.2

Movie
A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

6.3

Movie
poster

Adventures in Paradise

1959

5.7

TV
Adventures of Don Juan

Adventures of Don Juan

1948

6.4

Movie
An Affair of the Skin

An Affair of the Skin

1963

0.0

Movie
Appassionata

Appassionata

1944

5.4

Movie
Backfire

Backfire

1950

5.8

Movie
Backstreet Justice

Backstreet Justice

1994

3.0

Movie
Bell from Hell

Bell from Hell

1974

5.8

Movie
poster

Ben Casey

1961

5.7

TV
poster

Bonanza

1959

7.5

TV
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965

6.2

Movie
Cauldron of Blood

Cauldron of Blood

1970

4.3

Movie
Child of Darkness, Child of Light

Child of Darkness, Child of Light

1991

6.2

Movie
poster

China Beach

1988

7.3

TV
poster

Climax!

1954

3.0

TV
Coming Apart

Coming Apart

1969

6.3

Movie
Creepshow

Creepshow

1982

6.9

Movie
Dark City

Dark City

1950

6.5

Movie
Divorce Wars: A Love Story

Divorce Wars: A Love Story

1982

7.0

Movie
poster

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

6.7

TV
poster

Dynasty

1981

6.5

TV
Exiled in America

Exiled in America

1992

3.0

Movie
Fanfare for a Death Scene

Fanfare for a Death Scene

1964

6.0

Movie
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll

Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll

1961

0.0

Movie
For Ladies Only

For Ladies Only

1981

4.0

Movie
Four in a Jeep

Four in a Jeep

1951

5.4

Movie
poster

Frankenstein's Aunt

1987

7.6

TV
Freckled Max and the Spooks

Freckled Max and the Spooks

1987

5.0

Movie
Geoffrey Beene 30

Geoffrey Beene 30

1993

0.0

Movie
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1978

6.6

Movie
Goin' to Chicago

Goin' to Chicago

1990

0.0

Movie
Going Undercover

Going Undercover

1988

2.5

Movie
poster

Hotel

1982

6.8

TV
I Accuse!

I Accuse!

1958

6.1

Movie
I paradis ...

I paradis ...

1941

0.0

Movie
If I Could Marry the Minister

If I Could Marry the Minister

1941

7.0

Movie
Inside the Third Reich

Inside the Third Reich

1982

7.3

Movie
Interlude

Interlude

1946

4.0

Movie
Jag är eld och luft

Jag är eld och luft

1944

0.0

Movie
poster

Johnny Midnight

1960

0.0

TV
Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light

1951

6.0

Movie
King of Kings

King of Kings

1961

7.1

Movie
Last Summer in the Hamptons

Last Summer in the Hamptons

1995

5.5

Movie
poster

Law & Order

1990

7.4

TV
poster

Letter to Loretta

1953

6.2

TV
poster

Lux Video Theatre

1950

6.0

TV
Maria på Kvarngården

Maria på Kvarngården

1945

5.0

Movie
Marilyn: The Untold Story

Marilyn: The Untold Story

1980

8.2

Movie
Minns ni?

Minns ni?

1993

0.0

Movie
Misplaced

Misplaced

1989

0.0

Movie
Mom, the Wolfman and Me

Mom, the Wolfman and Me

1980

0.0

Movie
Moonfleet

Moonfleet

1955

6.4

Movie
Morgondagens melodi

Morgondagens melodi

1942

0.0

Movie
poster

Naked City

1958

5.3

TV
Natural Enemies

Natural Enemies

1979

5.8

Movie
Nebbie sul mare

Nebbie sul mare

1944

0.0

Movie
Night Unto Night

Night Unto Night

1949

5.1

Movie
No Exit

No Exit

1962

5.0

Movie
No Sad Songs for Me

No Sad Songs for Me

1950

6.2

Movie
No Time for Flowers

No Time for Flowers

1952

0.0

Movie
Oscuros sueños de agosto

Oscuros sueños de agosto

1967

4.9

Movie
Passions

Passions

1984

5.7

Movie
poster

Play of the Week

1959

0.0

TV
Playing for Time

Playing for Time

1980

6.9

Movie
Puzzle of a Downfall Child

Puzzle of a Downfall Child

1970

6.6

Movie
Rachel River

Rachel River

1988

7.0

Movie
poster

Rawhide

1959

7.1

TV
poster

Reading Rainbow

1983

8.4

TV
Run for Cover

Run for Cover

1955

6.7

Movie
Run For Cover

Run For Cover

1995

4.3

Movie
Secret Weapons

Secret Weapons

1985

6.7

Movie
Silent Madness

Silent Madness

1984

5.0

Movie
Snurriga familjen

Snurriga familjen

1940

6.0

Movie
Stargate

Stargate

1994

7.0

Movie
poster

Studio One

1948

4.7

TV
poster

Suspense

1949

4.6

TV
Svarta rosor

Svarta rosor

1945

0.0

Movie
Sylvia

Sylvia

1965

6.2

Movie
Tabu

Tabu

1977

5.0

Movie
Tempest

Tempest

1958

6.2

Movie
The Ann Jillian Story

The Ann Jillian Story

1988

5.0

Movie
The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

1981

4.2

Movie
The Brothers' Woman

The Brothers' Woman

1943

5.0

Movie
The Damned

The Damned

1962

6.3

Movie
The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

1967

6.0

Movie
poster

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

6.6

TV
The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III

1990

6.2

Movie
poster

The F.B.I.

1965

5.4

TV
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

5.4

Movie
The Halliday Brand

The Halliday Brand

1957

6.1

Movie
The Hand

The Hand

1981

6.0

Movie
The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

1957

0.0

Movie
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

6.5

Movie
poster

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
poster

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

6.0

TV
The Raiders

The Raiders

1952

6.2

Movie
The Serious Game

The Serious Game

1945

3.5

Movie
The Sin of Anna Lans

The Sin of Anna Lans

1943

6.0

Movie
The Story of Ruth

The Story of Ruth

1960

7.3

Movie
The Sure Thing

The Sure Thing

1985

6.5

Movie
The Tenth Level

The Tenth Level

1976

5.1

Movie
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984

5.0

Movie
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973

6.9

Movie
The Wind Is My Lover

The Wind Is My Lover

1949

6.0

Movie
poster

The Wizard

1986

6.6

TV
This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law

1950

4.8

Movie
To the Victor

To the Victor

1948

0.0

Movie
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

1987

0.0

Movie
Voices

Voices

1979

3.0

Movie
poster

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

7.7

TV
Weddings and Babies

Weddings and Babies

1960

5.8

Movie
Welcome to L.A.

Welcome to L.A.

1976

5.2

Movie
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997

6.6

Movie
Yellow Ward

Yellow Ward

1942

4.0

Movie
Zandalee

Zandalee

1991

4.3

Movie
Zelda

Zelda

1993

0.0

Movie