Viveca Lindfors
Biography
Viveca Lindfors, also known as Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors, was a Swedish-American actress, director, and screenwriter. She was born on December 29, 1920, in Uppsala, Sweden, and died on October 25, 1995. Lindfors developed a passion for the performing arts from a young age and honed her craft at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In 1946, she was brought to Hollywood by Warner Brothers. Her career spanned stage, film, and television, encompassing 129 known acting credits on the Movie Database. She was recognized for her versatility and captivating performances across a prolific international career that lasted several decades.
Career overview
Viveca Lindfors was a renowned Swedish-American actress, director, and screenwriter born in Uppsala, Sweden on December 29, 1920. Developing a passion for the performing arts from a young age, she honed her craft at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. Known for her versatility and captivating performances on stage, in film, and on television, Lindfors built a prolific international career spanning several decades.
In 1946, Warner Brothers brought Lindfors to Hollywood with 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 her extensive work in American cinema and television. Throughout her career, she accumulated numerous known acting credits, appearing in a wide range of acclaimed films and television productions, including the television series Frankensteins Tante in 1986.
Lindfors passed away on October 25, 1995, at the age of 74. Her legacy remains defined by her extensive contributions to film, stage, and television acting, as well as her work as a director and screenwriter, establishing her enduring status as a prominent international performer originating from Sweden.
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Full Filmography
134 titles- Hammer's Women: Viveca Lindfors (2019)
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) as Self
- Looking for Richard (1996) as Self
- Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) as Helena Mora
- Run For Cover (1995) as Senator Anderson
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Stargate (1994) as Catherine
- Backstreet Justice (1994) as Mrs. Robovit
- Geoffrey Beene 30 (1993)
- Zelda (1993)
- Minns ni? (1993) as (archive footage)
- Exiled in America (1992) as Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
- Zandalee (1991) as Tatta
- The Linguini Incident (1991) as Miracle
- Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991) as Ida Walsh
- Law & Order (1990) as Helga Holtz
- The Exorcist III (1990) as Nurse X
- Goin' to Chicago (1990)
- Rachel River (1989) as Harriet White
- Misplaced (1989) as Zofia
- China Beach (1988)
- Going Undercover (1988) as Mrs. Bellinger
- The Ann Jillian Story (1988) as Ann's Mother
- Frankenstein's Aunt (1987) as Teta
- Unfinished Business (1987) as Helena
- Unfinished Business (1987) Director
- Unfinished Business (1987) Writer
- Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987) as Baronka
- The Wizard (1986)
- The Sure Thing (1985) as Professor Taub
- Secret Weapons (1985) as Aunt Rosa Koslov
- Passions (1984) as Lila
- Glitter (1984) as tba
- A Doctor's Story (1984) as Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
- Silent Madness (1984) as Mrs. Collins
- The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984) as Dr. Rice
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Harriet White
- American Playhouse (1982) as Zofia
- Hotel (1982)
- Creepshow (1982) as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
- Inside the Third Reich (1982) as Gypsy woman
- Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) as Barbara Harper
- Dynasty (1981)
- The Hand (1981) as Psychologist
- For Ladies Only (1981) as Rachel Loring
- The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) as Madame Seurat
- Playing for Time (1980) as Frau Schmidt
- Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) as Natasha Lytess
- Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980) as Grandma Bergman
- Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet (1979) as Ambassadress
- Natural Enemies (1979) as Psychiatrist
- Natural Enemies (1979) as Dr. Baker
- Voices (1979) as Mrs. Lemon
- Girlfriends (1978) as Beatrice
- A Wedding (1978) as Ingrid Hellstrom
- A Question of Guilt (1978) as Dr. Rosen
- Tabu (1977) as Sirkka Lind
- Welcome to L.A. (1976) as Susan Moore
- The Tenth Level (1976) as Mrs. Schnagel
- Bell from Hell (1974) as Marta
- Pappa Pellerins dotter (1974)
- The Way We Were (1973) as Paula Reisner
- A House Without Boundaries (1972) as Señorita Elvira
- Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) as Paula Galba
- Coming Apart (1969) as Monica
- Cauldron of Blood (1968) as Tania Badulescu
- Oscuros sueños de agosto (1967) as Isabel
- The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) as Petronella Van Daan
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Eva Bolen
- Sylvia (1965) as Irma Olanski
- Brainstorm (1965) as Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Laura
- Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964) as Ala Sarah
- An Affair of the Skin (1963) as Victoria
- The Damned (1962) as Freya Neilson
- No Exit (1962) as Inez
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Ben Casey (1961)
- King of Kings (1961) as Claudia
- Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll (1961) as Madame Zapote
- Johnny Midnight (1960) as Simone
- The Story of Ruth (1960) as Eleilat
- Weddings and Babies (1960) as Bea
- Bonanza (1959) as Angela Bergstrom
- Rawhide (1959)
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Sister Catherine
- Play of the Week (1959) as Belia Odry
- Naked City (1958) as Lulu Kronen
- I Accuse! (1958) as Lucie Dreyfus
- Tempest (1958) as Catherine II
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Camilla, la Perichole
- The Halliday Brand (1957) as Aleta Burris
- The Last Tycoon (1957) as Kathleen Moore
- Rendezvous in Black (1956) as Martine
- Run for Cover (1955) as Helga Swenson
- Moonfleet (1955) as Mrs. Minton
- Climax! (1954) as Soledad Barojo
- Climax! (1954) as Solange Tanbeau
- Climax! (1954) as Lisa Muller
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Louise Reynard
- No Time for Flowers (1952) as Anna Svoboda
- The Raiders (1952) as Elena de Ortega
- Four in a Jeep (1951) as Franziska Idinger
- Journey Into Light (1951) as Christine Thorssen
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Julie
- No Sad Songs for Me (1950) as Chris Radna
- Dark City (1950) as Victoria Winant
- The Flying Missile (1950) as Karin Hansen
- This Side of the Law (1950) as Evelyn Taylor
- Backfire (1950) as Lysa Radoff
- Suspense (1949)
- Night Unto Night (1949) as Ann Gracy
- Singoalla (1949) as Singoalla
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Widow
- Studio One (1948) as Lisa
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Adventures of Don Juan (1948) as Rainha Margarida
- To the Victor (1948) as Christine Lund Lestrac
- Interlude (1946) as Vellamo Toivonen
- Svarta rosor (1945)
- The Serious Game (1945) as Lydia Stille
- Marie in the Windmill (1945) as Maria Holgersson
- Appassionata (1944) as Maria
- Jag är eld och luft (1944) as Jenny Ahrman
- Nebbie sul mare (1944) as Maria Rosai
- The Sin of Anna Lans (1943) as Anna Lans
- The Brothers' Woman (1943) as Emma
- Morgondagens melodi (1942)
- La donna del peccato (1942)
- Yellow Ward (1942) as Nurse Doris
- If I Could Marry the Minister (1941) as Eva Örn
- I paradis ... (1941) as Angelica Jansson
- Snurriga familjen (1940) as Cleaning woman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Viveca Lindfors best known for?
Viveca Lindfors is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Looking for Richard (1996), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Stargate (1994), Zandalee (1991).
When and where was Viveca Lindfors born?
Viveca Lindfors was born on December 29, 1920 in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden. They passed away on October 25, 1995.
How many credits does Viveca Lindfors have?
Viveca Lindfors has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 2019.
What is Viveca Lindfors's background in cinema and television?
Viveca Lindfors, also known as Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors, was a Swedish-American actress, director, and screenwriter. She was born on December 29, 1920, in Uppsala, Sweden, and died on October 25, 1995. Lindfors developed a passion for the performing arts from a young age and honed her craft at the Royal Dram...
Viveca Lindfors by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice) — aged about 62
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Laura — aged about 43
- China Beach (1988) — aged about 67
- Bonanza (1959) as Angela Bergstrom — aged about 38
- Frankenstein's Aunt (1987) as Teta — aged about 66
- The Story of Ruth (1960) as Eleilat — aged about 39
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