Viveca Lindfors
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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.
Known for
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Stargate (1994)
as Catherine
The Exorcist III (1990)
as Nurse X
The Way We Were (1973)
as Paula Reisner
Creepshow (1982)
as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
King of Kings (1961)
as Claudia
Zandalee (1991)
as Tatta
Girlfriends (1978)
as Beatrice
Tabu (1977)
as Sirkka Lind
The Sure Thing (1985)
as Professor Taub
Looking for Richard (1996)
as Self
Appassionata (1944)
as Maria
The Hand (1981)
as Psychologist
Run for Cover (1955)
as Helga Swenson
The Story of Ruth (1960)
as Eleilat
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)
as Self
Going Undercover (1988)
as Mrs. Bellinger
Playing for Time (1980)
as Frau Schmidt
Passions (1984)
as Lila
Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
as Rainha Margarida
A Question of Guilt (1978)
as Dr. Rosen
Moonfleet (1955)
as Mrs. Minton
Snurriga familjen (1940)
as Cleaning woman
Welcome to L.A. (1976)
as Susan Moore
The Linguini Incident (1991)
as Miracle
Secret Weapons (1985)
as Aunt Rosa Koslov
Unfinished Business (1987)
as Helena
The Damned (1962)
as Freya Neilson
Svarta rosor (1945)
Actor
Sylvia (1965)
as Irma Olanski
Coming Apart (1969)
as Monica
Dark City (1950)
as Victoria Winant
Geoffrey Beene 30 (1993)
Actor
No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
as Chris Radna
Cauldron of Blood (1968)
as Tania Badulescu
Night Unto Night (1949)
as Ann Gracy
Natural Enemies (1979)
as Psychiatrist
Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991)
as Ida Walsh
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979)
as Ambassadress
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
as Madame Seurat
A Wedding (1978)
as Ingrid Hellstrom
Bell from Hell (1974)
as Marta
Backstreet Justice (1994)
as Mrs. Robovit
I Accuse! (1958)
as Lucie Dreyfus
The Halliday Brand (1957)
as Aleta Burris
Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995)
as Helena Mora
Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
as Paula Galba
A Doctor's Story (1984)
as Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964)
as Ala Sarah
Interlude (1946)
as Vellamo Toivonen
For Ladies Only (1981)
as Rachel Loring
Backfire (1950)
as Lysa Radoff
The Tenth Level (1976)
as Mrs. Schnagel
Four in a Jeep (1951)
as Franziska Idinger
A House Without Boundaries (1972)
as Señorita Elvira
No Exit (1962)
as Inez
Rendezvous in Black (1956)
as Martine
The Ann Jillian Story (1988)
as Ann's Mother
Exiled in America (1992)
as Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982)
as Barbara Harper
Brainstorm (1965)
as Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
The Flying Missile (1950)
as Karin Hansen
This Side of the Law (1950)
as Evelyn Taylor
Journey Into Light (1951)
as Christine Thorssen
No Time for Flowers (1952)
as Anna Svoboda
Tempest (1958)
as Catherine II
Silent Madness (1984)
as Mrs. Collins
Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987)
as Baronka
Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980)
as Natasha Lytess
Singoalla (1949)
as Singoalla
Rachel River (1989)
as Harriet White
To the Victor (1948)
as Christine Lund Lestrac
The Diary of Anne Frank (1967)
as Petronella Van Daan
Voices (1979)
as Mrs. Lemon
Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980)
as Grandma Bergman
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984)
as Dr. Rice
An Affair of the Skin (1963)
as Victoria
Zelda (1993)
Actor
La donna del peccato (1942)
Actor
The Serious Game (1945)
as Lydia Stille
Oscuros sueños de agosto (1967)
as Isabel
The Last Tycoon (1957)
as Kathleen Moore
Jag är eld och luft (1944)
as Jenny Ahrman
Goin' to Chicago (1990)
Actor
If I Could Marry the Minister (1941)
as Eva Örn
The Sin of Anna Lans (1943)
as Anna Lans
The Raiders (1952)
as Elena de Ortega
Yellow Ward (1942)
as Nurse Doris
Morgondagens melodi (1942)
Actor
Minns ni? (1993)
as (archive footage)
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll (1961)
as Madame Zapote
The Brothers' Woman (1943)
as Emma
Misplaced (1989)
as Zofia
Nebbie sul mare (1944)
as Maria Rosai
I paradis ... (1941)
as Angelica Jansson
Marie in the Windmill (1945)
as Maria Holgersson
Run For Cover (1995)
as Senator Anderson
Weddings and Babies (1960)
as Bea
Hammer's Women: Viveca Lindfors (2019)
Actor