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Bibi Andersson

Acting Born Nov 11, 1935 Died Apr 14, 2019 Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden 121 credits

Biography

Bibi Andersson was a Swedish actress born on November 11, 1935, in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. She made her acting debut in 1951, and her first film appearance was in Dum-Bom in 1953. Andersson was a student at the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school, starting in 1954. She is known for her frequent collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Throughout her career, Andersson appeared in numerous films and projects, with a total of 121 known credits. She passed away on April 14, 2019, at the age of 83.

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Career

Career overview

Bibi Andersson began her acting career with a role in the 1953 film Dum-Bom, where she appeared alongside Nils Poppe. She later attended the acting school at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1954.

During her early years in the industry, Andersson secured bit parts and commercial work. Her career progressed as she continued to work in film and possibly other areas of the entertainment industry.

Bibi Andersson's acting career spanned many years and involved numerous projects. She is best known for her frequent collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.

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Career timeline

Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar
Året var 1976
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Bilder av Bibi
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Arn: The Knight Templar
Images from the PlaygroundThe Frost
Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End
Bror & systerArn: The Knight TemplarWomen and Bergman
When Darkness FallsMiss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight
The Return of the Dancing MasterA Poem in ImagesPassion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
The Lost PrinceElina: As If I Wasn't There
Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid
AnnaLight Keeps Me CompanyShit Happens
Längtans blåa blommaLittle Big Sister
Lines from the Heart
Stjärnbilder
DreamplayMusikbussenThe Butterfly's Dream
Die Frauen in Ingmar Bergmans Filmen
A Passing Season
Maybe I Really Am a Sorceress
Creditors
Babette's FeastLos dueños del silencio
HuomennaPoor ButterflyGreta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown
Fridas flyktWallenberg: A Hero's Story
Sista leken
GråtvalsenExposedSavannenA Hill on the Dark Side of the MoonSvarta fåglar
The Guldbagge AwardsI am Blushing
Marmalade Revolution
The Concorde... Airport '79Twice a WomanThe Elephant WalkQuintetA Look at Liv

Full filmography

  • Marie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • Året var 1976 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bilder av Bibi (2014) as Self
  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
  • Arn: The Knight Templar (2010) as Moder Rikissa
  • Images from the Playground (2009) as Self
  • The Frost (2009) as The Widow Rat
  • Arn: The Kingdom at Road's End (2008) as Mother Rikissa
  • Bror & syster (2007) as moster Majken
  • Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) as Mother Rikissa
  • Women and Bergman (2007) as Self
  • When Darkness Falls (2006) as The Mother-in-law
  • Miss Julie: 100 Years in the Limelight (2006)
  • The Return of the Dancing Master (2004) as Elsa Berggren
  • A Poem in Images (2004) as Self
  • Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion (2004) as Self
  • The Lost Prince (2003) as Queen Alexandra
  • Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2003) as Tora Holm
  • Inga Tidblad - Lysande stjärna av sin tid (2001) as Self
  • Anna (2000) as Annas mor
  • Light Keeps Me Company (2000) as Self
  • Shit Happens (2000) as Solveig Olsson
  • Längtans blåa blomma (1998) as Mrs. Tidrén
  • Little Big Sister (1998) as Narrator
  • Lines from the Heart (1996) as Self
  • Stjärnbilder (1995) as (archive footage)
  • Dreamplay (1994) as Victoria
  • Musikbussen (1994) as Berättare
  • The Butterfly's Dream (1994) as La madre
  • Die Frauen in Ingmar Bergmans Filmen (1993) as Self
  • A Passing Season (1992) as Lise
  • Maybe I Really Am a Sorceress (1989) as Self
  • Creditors (1988) as Tekla
  • Babette's Feast (1987) as Svensk hofdame
  • Los dueños del silencio (1987) as Marie-Louise Wallén
  • Huomenna (1986) as Laulajatar
  • Poor Butterfly (1986) as Gertrud
  • Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown (1986) as Narrator (voice)
  • Fridas flykt (1985) as Fridas mamma
  • Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985) as Maria 'Maj' Wallenberg
  • Sista leken (1984) as Viktors hustru
  • Gråtvalsen (1983) as Berit
  • Exposed (1983) as Margaret
  • Savannen (1983) as Lydia
  • A Hill on the Dark Side of the Moon (1983) as Ann-Charlotte Lefler
  • Svarta fåglar (1983) as Simone Cambral
  • The Guldbagge Awards (1981) as Self - Host
  • I am Blushing (1981) as Siv Andersson
  • Marmalade Revolution (1980) as Anna-Berit
  • The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) as Francine
  • Twice a Woman (1979) as Laura
  • The Elephant Walk (1979) as The Mother
  • Quintet (1979) as Ambrosia
  • A Look at Liv (1979) as Self
  • An Enemy of the People (1978) as Catherine Stockmann
  • Question of Love (1978) as Catherine Dumais
  • I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) as Dr. Fried
  • Confessions of a Fool (1976) as Maria
  • Vortex (1976) as Patricia Tauling
  • Confessions of a Fool (1976) as Maria/Siri von Essen
  • Midi Première (1975) as Self
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
  • Rain over Santiago (1975) as Monique Calvé
  • Scenes from a Marriage (1974) as Katarina
  • After the Fall (1974) as Holga
  • My Husband, His Mistress and I (1974) as Blanche Huysman
  • Scenes from a Marriage (1973) as Katarina
  • The Hour of Parting (1973) as Elsa Jacobsen
  • Ingmar Bergman (1972) as Self
  • The Man from the Other Side (1972) as Britt Stagnelius
  • The Touch (1971) as Karin Vergerus
  • The Kremlin Letter (1970) as Erika Kosnov
  • Story of a Woman (1970) as Karin Ullman
  • A Ballad of Love (1970) as Woman at the aerodrome
  • The Passion of Anna (1969) as Eva Vergerus
  • Blow Hot, Blow Cold (1969) as Margit Lindmark
  • Think of a Number (1969) as Jane Merrild
  • Miss Julie (1969) as Fröken Julie
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Black Palm Trees (1968) as Elin Pappila
  • The Girls (1968) as Liz / Lysistrata
  • An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman (1968) as Self
  • A Question of Rape (1967) as Marianne Séverin
  • Twelfth Night (1967) as Viola
  • Persona (1966) as Alma
  • The Island (1966) as Marianne
  • My Sister My Love (1966) as Charlotte
  • Pardon, Are You for or Against? (1966) as Ingrid
  • Duel at Diablo (1966) as Ellen Grange
  • Juninatt (1965) as Britt
  • All These Women (1964) as Humlan
  • Dance Around the Guldbaggen (1964) as Self
  • The Mistress (1962) as The Girl
  • Kort är sommaren (1962) as Edvarda
  • The Pleasure Garden (1961) as Anna
  • Square of Violence (1961) as Maria
  • Karneval (1961)
  • The Devil's Eye (1960) as Britt-Marie
  • The Wedding Day (1960) as Sylvia Blom
  • Den kära leken (1959) as Lena/fröken Blå, fröken Grön, fröken Vit, fröken Röd
  • The Magician (1958) as Sara Lindqvist
  • Rabies (1958) as Eivor
  • Brink of Life (1958) as Hjördis Pettersson
  • You Are My Adventure (1958) as Christina Blom
  • The Seventh Seal (1957) as Mia
  • Wild Strawberries (1957) as Sara
  • Summer Place Wanted (1957) as Mona Dahlström
  • Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries (1957) as Self
  • Mr. Sleeman Is Coming (1957) as Anne-Marie
  • Private Entrance (1956) as Karin Johansson
  • Last Pair Out (1956) as Kerstin
  • Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) as Actress
  • The City By the Waters (1955)
  • Flickan i regnet (1955) as Lily
  • Sir Arne's Treasure (1954) as Berghild
  • En natt på Glimmingehus (1954) as Maj Månsson
  • Vingslag i natten (1953) as Girl at the graduation dinner
  • Dumbom (1953) as Elvira
  • Ubåt 39 (1952) as Girl on a train
  • Miss Julie (1951) as Dancing girl (uncredited)