Karin Swanström
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 13, 1873 in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden
- Died
- July 5, 1942
- Active Years
- 1921–1969 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 61 credits in database
Biography
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Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia (EN/SV), IMDb, AllMovie.
Name: Karin Sofia Swanström.
Born: June 13, 1873, in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden (specifically St. Olai congregation).
Died: July 5, 1942 (aged 69).
Professions: Swedish actress, director, producer, theatre director, and production manager.
Career Highlights:
Artistic leader and production director at Swedish Film Industry (SF) between 1933 and 1941.
Film debut: Mauritz Stiller's De landsflyktige/The fugitives (1921).
Followed by almost another 50 films.
Directed 4 productions between 1923 and 1926.
Known for: June Night (1940), Kalle Utter (1925), Flygande holländaren (1925).
Notable roles: Gustafva Sinclaire in Gösta Berlings saga (1924), Laura the cook in Vi som går köksvägen (1932), Marta Boman in Swedenhielms (1935), and grandmother Lilli Ekman in Familjens hemlighet (1936).
Education: Accepted for the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in 1890 at age seventeen.
Karin Sofia Swanström was a Swedish actress, director, producer, and theatre director. Born on June 13, 1873, in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden, she was accepted into the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in 1890. Swanström served as the artistic leader and production director at the Swedish Film Industry (SF) from 1933 to 1
Career overview
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Name: Karin Sofia Swanström.
Born: June 13, 1873, in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden (specifically St. Olai congregation).
Died: July 5, 1942 (69 years old).
Professions: Swedish actress, director, producer, theatre director, production manager, artistic leader, and production director at the Swedish Film Industry (SF) between 1933 and 1941.
Education: Accepted for the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in 1890 at age seventeen.
Film Debut: Mauritz Stillers "De landsflyktige/The fugitives" (1921).
Career Scale: Followed debut with almost another 50 films (TMDB says 57 credits).
Directing: Directed 4 productions between 1923 and 1926.
Notable Acting Roles/Films:
June Night (1940)
Kalle Utter (1925)
Flygande holländaren (1925)
Gustafva Sinclaire in Gösta Berlings saga (1924)
Kokerskan Laura in Vi som går köksvägen (1932)
Marta Boman in Swedenhielms (1935)
Farmor Lilli Ekman in Familjens hemlighet (1936)
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Karin Sofia Swanström was a Swedish actress, director, producer, and theatre director. Born on June 13, 1873, in the St. Olai congregation in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden, she was accepted into the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in 1890 at the age of seventeen. Her professional career included serving as the artistic leader and production director at the Swedish Film Industry (SF) from 1933 to 1941. She also worked as a production manager.
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Swanström made her film debut in Mauritz Stiller's De landsflyktige/The fugitives in 1921. This role was followed by nearly 50 additional films, with her total known credits listed at 57. Among her notable acting roles were Gustafva Sinclaire in Gösta Berlings saga (1924), the cook Laura in Vi som går köksvägen (1932), Marta Boman in Swedenhielms (1935), and grandmother Lilli Ekman in Familjens hemlighet (1936). Other films for which she is known include Kalle Utter (1925), Flygande holländaren (1925), and June Night (1940). In addition to her acting, she directed four productions between 1923 and 1926.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Stiller-fragment (1969) as (archive footage)
- Morgondagens melodi (1942)
- Springpojkar är vi allihopa (1941) Production Manager
- Steel (1940) as Mrs. Gouveng
- June Night (1940) as Mrs. Cronsiöö
- Sjöcharmörer (1939) as Mrs. Ebba Österman
- Den stora kärleken (1938)
- Styrman Karlssons flammor (1938) as Mrs. Ragna Doring
- Ryska snuvan (1937) as Mrs. Brodin
- On the Sunny Side (1936) as Margareta Ribe
- The Family Secret (1936)
- Släkten är värst (1936) as Anna
- Äventyret (1936)
- The Honeymoon (1936) as Countess Julia Lejonsköld
- The Count of the Old Town (1935) Art Direction
- Swedenhielms (1935) as Marta Boman
- The Marriage Game (1935) as Carolina Berg
- Do You Remember? (1935) as (archive footage)
- Kärlek efter noter (1935)
- Fasters millioner (1934) as Aunt Héléne
- Atlantäventyret (1934) Art Direction Intern
- Simon i Backabo (1934) Art Department Assistant
- Giftasvuxna döttrar (1933) as Mrs Emma Lindberg
- Servant's Entrance (1932) as Laura Persson, cook
- Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr (1932)
- Black Roses (1932)
- Svärmor kommer (1932)
- Halfway to heaven (1931) as Madame Jenny
- Television: Swedish Version (1931)
- Longing for the Sea (1931) as Honorine
- Manslaughter (1931)
- Tired Theodore (1931)
- The General (1931)
- One Night (1931) as Minka
- When Roses Bloom (1930) as Grevinnan Charlotte
- Parisiennes (1928) as Rose Duval
- His Majesty the Barber (1928)
- Gustaf Wasa, Part Two (1928) as Sigbrit
- Gustaf Wasa, Part One (1928) as Sigbrit
- A Perfect Gentleman (1927) as Charlotte Ponson
- Sealed Lips (1927)
- His English Wife (1927) as Mrs. Brock, Cathleen's mother
- The Ghost Baron (1927)
- Only a Dancing Girl (1926)
- A Sister of Six (1926) as Countess Emilie Hohenstein
- The Girl in Tails (1926) as Hyltenius
- The Girl in Tails (1926) Director
- No. 40 Skipper Street (1925)
- First-mate Karlsson’s Sweethearts (1925)
- Kalle Utter (1925)
- Kalle Utter (1925) Director
- The Flying Dutchman (1925)
- The Flying Dutchman (1925) Director
- The Saga of Gösta Berling (1924) as Gustafva Sinclaire
- The Young Nobleman (1924)
- Anna-Clara and Her Brothers (1923) as Aunt
- Anna-Clara and Her Brothers (1923) Producer
- Boman at the Exhibition (1923) Director
- The Norrtull Gang (1923) Producer
- House Slaves (1923)
- In Self Defence (1921)
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Karin Swanström is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Tycoon (2017), Servant's Entrance (1932), The Norrtull Gang (1923).
When and where was Karin Swanström born?
Karin Swanström was born on June 13, 1873 in Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden. They passed away on July 5, 1942.
How many credits does Karin Swanström have?
Karin Swanström has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1969.
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Subject: Karin Swanström (Acting focus). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use only provided facts. Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia (EN/SV), IMDb, AllMovie. Name: Karin Sofia Swanström. Born: June 13, 1873, in Norrköping, Östergötlan...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Servant's Entrance (1932) as Laura Persson, cook — aged about 59
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