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Viveca Lindfors

Acting 74 (deceased) years old Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden ★ 1.3
Born: December 29, 1920
Died: October 25, 1995

Biography

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.

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Known For

Stargate
Stargate Catherine 1994
Zandalee
Zandalee Tatta 1991
The Way We Were
The Way We Were Paula Reisner 1973
The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III Nurse X 1990
Creepshow
Creepshow Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day") 1982

Jimmy's Seen (1)

New Jack City
New Jack City 1991

Filmography

Acting Credits (128)

Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom? Self 1997
Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard Self 1996
Last Summer in the Hamptons
Last Summer in the Hamptons Helena Mora 1995
Run For Cover
Run For Cover Senator Anderson 1995
Stargate
Stargate Catherine 1994
Backstreet Justice
Backstreet Justice Mrs. Robovit 1994
The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer Self (archive footage) 1994
Zelda
Zelda 1993
Minns ni?
Minns ni? (archive footage) 1993
Geoffrey Beene 30
Geoffrey Beene 30 1993
Exiled in America
Exiled in America Dr. Helena Lindenhaim 1992
Zandalee
Zandalee Tatta 1991
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
Child of Darkness, Child of Light Ida Walsh 1991
The Linguini Incident
The Linguini Incident Miracle 1991
Law & Order
Law & Order Helga Holtz 1990
The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III Nurse X 1990
Goin' to Chicago
Goin' to Chicago 1990
Misplaced
Misplaced Zofia 1989
Rachel River
Rachel River Harriet White 1989
Going Undercover
Going Undercover Mrs. Bellinger 1988
China Beach
China Beach 1988
The Ann Jillian Story
The Ann Jillian Story Ann's Mother 1988
Freckled Max and the Spooks
Freckled Max and the Spooks Baronka 1987
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business Helena 1987
Frankenstein's Aunt
Frankenstein's Aunt Teta 1987
The Wizard
The Wizard 1986
Secret Weapons
Secret Weapons Aunt Rosa Koslov 1985
The Sure Thing
The Sure Thing Professor Taub 1985
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier Dr. Rice 1984
Silent Madness
Silent Madness Mrs. Collins 1984
Passions
Passions Lila 1984
Glitter
Glitter tba 1984
A Doctor's Story
A Doctor's Story Mrs. Kristina Karlberg 1984
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow Self - Narrator (voice) 1983
Creepshow
Creepshow Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day") 1982
Hotel
Hotel 1982
Inside the Third Reich
Inside the Third Reich Gypsy woman 1982
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Divorce Wars: A Love Story Barbara Harper 1982
For Ladies Only
For Ladies Only Rachel Loring 1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
The Best Little Girl in the World Madame Seurat 1981
The Hand
The Hand Psychologist 1981
Dynasty
Dynasty 1981
Marilyn: The Untold Story
Marilyn: The Untold Story Natasha Lytess 1980
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
Mom, the Wolfman and Me Grandma Bergman 1980
Playing for Time
Playing for Time Frau Schmidt 1980
Natural Enemies
Natural Enemies Psychiatrist 1979
Natural Enemies
Natural Enemies Dr. Baker 1979
Voices
Voices Mrs. Lemon 1979
A Wedding
A Wedding Ingrid Hellstrom 1978
Girlfriends
Girlfriends Beatrice 1978
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt Dr. Rosen 1978
Tabu
Tabu Sirkka Lind 1977
Welcome to L.A.
Welcome to L.A. Susan Moore 1976
The Tenth Level
The Tenth Level Mrs. Schnagel 1976
Bell from Hell
Bell from Hell Marta 1974
Pappa Pellerins dotter
Pappa Pellerins dotter 1974
The Way We Were
The Way We Were Paula Reisner 1973
A House Without Boundaries
A House Without Boundaries Señorita Elvira 1972
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
Puzzle of a Downfall Child Paula Galba 1970
Coming Apart
Coming Apart Monica 1969
Cauldron of Blood
Cauldron of Blood Tania Badulescu 1968
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank Petronella Van Daan 1967
Oscuros sueños de agosto
Oscuros sueños de agosto Isabel 1967
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Eva Bolen 1965
Brainstorm
Brainstorm Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt 1965
Sylvia
Sylvia Irma Olanski 1965
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Laura 1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Fanfare for a Death Scene Ala Sarah 1964
An Affair of the Skin
An Affair of the Skin Victoria 1963
The Damned
The Damned Freya Neilson 1962
No Exit
No Exit Inez 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll Madame Zapote 1961
King of Kings
King of Kings Claudia 1961
Ben Casey
Ben Casey 1961
Weddings and Babies
Weddings and Babies Bea 1960
The Story of Ruth
The Story of Ruth Eleilat 1960
Johnny Midnight
Johnny Midnight Simone 1960
Play of the Week
Play of the Week Belia Odry 1959
Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise Sister Catherine 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Angela Bergstrom 1959
Rawhide
Rawhide 1959
Tempest
Tempest Catherine II 1958
Naked City
Naked City Lulu Kronen 1958
I Accuse!
I Accuse! Lucie Dreyfus 1958
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month Camilla, la Perichole 1957
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon Kathleen Moore 1957
The Halliday Brand
The Halliday Brand Aleta Burris 1957
Rendezvous in Black
Rendezvous in Black Martine 1956
Moonfleet
Moonfleet Mrs. Minton 1955
Run for Cover
Run for Cover Helga Swenson 1955
Climax!
Climax! Soledad Barojo 1954
Climax!
Climax! Solange Tanbeau 1954
Climax!
Climax! Lisa Muller 1954
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta Louise Reynard 1953
No Time for Flowers
No Time for Flowers Anna Svoboda 1952
The Raiders
The Raiders Elena de Ortega 1952
Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light Christine Thorssen 1951
Four in a Jeep
Four in a Jeep Franziska Idinger 1951
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile Karin Hansen 1950
Dark City
Dark City Victoria Winant 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Julie 1950
This Side of the Law
This Side of the Law Evelyn Taylor 1950
No Sad Songs for Me
No Sad Songs for Me Chris Radna 1950
Backfire
Backfire Lysa Radoff 1950
The Wind Is My Lover
The Wind Is My Lover Singoalla 1949
Night Unto Night
Night Unto Night Ann Gracy 1949
Suspense
Suspense 1949
Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan Rainha Margarida 1948
Studio One
Studio One Lisa 1948
To the Victor
To the Victor Christine Lund Lestrac 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse Widow 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Interlude
Interlude Vellamo Toivonen 1946
The Serious Game
The Serious Game Lydia Stille 1945
Svarta rosor
Svarta rosor 1945
Marie in the Windmill
Marie in the Windmill Maria Holgersson 1945
Jag är eld och luft
Jag är eld och luft Jenny Ahrman 1944
Nebbie sul mare
Nebbie sul mare Maria Rosai 1944
Appassionata
Appassionata Maria 1944
The Brothers' Woman
The Brothers' Woman Emma 1943
The Sin of Anna Lans
The Sin of Anna Lans Anna Lans 1943
La donna del peccato
La donna del peccato 1942
Morgondagens melodi
Morgondagens melodi 1942
Yellow Ward
Yellow Ward Nurse Doris 1942
If I Could Marry the Minister
If I Could Marry the Minister Eva Örn 1941
I paradis ...
I paradis ... Angelica Jansson 1941
Snurriga familjen
Snurriga familjen Cleaning woman 1940

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (1)

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