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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 29, 1920
Died
October 25, 1995
Place of Birth
Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Also Known As
- Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors
1.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
6.6
Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
1997
6.8
Self
Looking for Richard
1996
5.5
Helena Mora
Last Summer in the Hamptons
1995
3.5
Senator Anderson
Run For Cover
1995
7.0
Catherine
Stargate
1994
2.8
Mrs. Robovit
Backstreet Justice
1994
6.5
Self (archive footage)
The World of Hammer
1994
0.0
Zelda
1993
0.0
(archive footage)
Minns ni?
1993
🎬
0.0
Geoffrey Beene 30
1993
Credits
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
1997
6.6
Looking for Richard
as Self
1996
6.8
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Helena Mora
1995
5.5
Run For Cover
as Senator Anderson
1995
3.5
Stargate
as Catherine
1994
7.0
Backstreet Justice
as Mrs. Robovit
1994
2.8
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)
1994
6.5
Zelda
1993
0.0
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
1993
0.0
🎬
Geoffrey Beene 30
1993
0.0
Exiled in America
as Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
1992
3.0
Zandalee
as Tatta
1991
4.3
The Linguini Incident
as Miracle
1991
6.6
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
as Ida Walsh
1991
5.7
Law & Order
as Helga Holtz
1990
7.4
The Exorcist III
as Nurse X
1990
6.3
🎬
Goin' to Chicago
1990
3.3
🎬
Misplaced
as Zofia
1989
0.0
Rachel River
as Harriet White
1989
7.0
Going Undercover
as Mrs. Bellinger
1988
1.9
China Beach
1988
7.4
The Ann Jillian Story
as Ann's Mother
1988
5.0
Freckled Max and the Spooks
as Baronka
1987
5.0
Unfinished Business
as Helena
1987
0.0
Frankenstein's Aunt
as Teta
1987
7.6
The Wizard
1986
6.8
Secret Weapons
as Aunt Rosa Koslov
1985
6.3
The Sure Thing
as Professor Taub
1985
6.5
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
as Dr. Rice
1984
5.0
Silent Madness
as Mrs. Collins
1984
4.9
Passions
as Lila
1984
5.7
Glitter
as tba
1984
4.5
A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
1984
6.0
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
8.3
Creepshow
as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
1982
6.9
Hotel
1982
6.8
Inside the Third Reich
as Gypsy woman
1982
0.0
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
as Barbara Harper
1982
7.0
For Ladies Only
as Rachel Loring
1981
3.6
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Madame Seurat
1981
5.1
The Hand
as Psychologist
1981
5.9
Dynasty
1981
6.4
Marilyn: The Untold Story
as Natasha Lytess
1980
6.8
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
as Grandma Bergman
1980
0.0
Playing for Time
as Frau Schmidt
1980
6.8
Natural Enemies
as Psychiatrist
1979
5.9
Natural Enemies
as Dr. Baker
1979
5.9
Voices
as Mrs. Lemon
1979
2.3
A Wedding
as Ingrid Hellstrom
1978
6.2
Girlfriends
as Beatrice
1978
6.6
A Question of Guilt
as Dr. Rosen
1978
6.2
Tabu
as Sirkka Lind
1977
4.6
Welcome to L.A.
as Susan Moore
1976
4.8
The Tenth Level
as Mrs. Schnagel
1976
5.1
Bell from Hell
as Marta
1974
5.5
Pappa Pellerins dotter
1974
0.0
The Way We Were
as Paula Reisner
1973
7.0
A House Without Boundaries
as Señorita Elvira
1972
5.1
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
as Paula Galba
1970
6.4
Coming Apart
as Monica
1969
6.0
Cauldron of Blood
as Tania Badulescu
1968
4.1
The Diary of Anne Frank
as Petronella Van Daan
1967
6.0
Oscuros sueños de agosto
as Isabel
1967
4.9
The F.B.I.
as Eva Bolen
1965
5.4
Brainstorm
as Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
1965
6.0
Sylvia
as Irma Olanski
1965
6.2
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Laura
1964
7.7
Fanfare for a Death Scene
as Ala Sarah
1964
6.0
An Affair of the Skin
as Victoria
1963
0.0
The Damned
as Freya Neilson
1962
6.2
No Exit
as Inez
1962
4.0
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
🎬
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
as Madame Zapote
1961
0.0
King of Kings
as Claudia
1961
7.2
Ben Casey
1961
5.6
Weddings and Babies
as Bea
1960
5.8
The Story of Ruth
as Eleilat
1960
7.4
Johnny Midnight
as Simone
1960
0.0
Play of the Week
as Belia Odry
1959
0.0
Adventures in Paradise
as Sister Catherine
1959
5.7
Bonanza
as Angela Bergstrom
1959
7.5
Rawhide
1959
7.2
Tempest
as Catherine II
1958
6.0
Naked City
as Lulu Kronen
1958
5.5
I Accuse!
as Lucie Dreyfus
1958
6.1
DuPont Show of the Month
as Camilla, la Perichole
1957
6.8
The Last Tycoon
as Kathleen Moore
1957
0.0
The Halliday Brand
as Aleta Burris
1957
6.1
Rendezvous in Black
as Martine
1956
0.0
Moonfleet
as Mrs. Minton
1955
6.5
Run for Cover
as Helga Swenson
1955
6.7
Climax!
as Soledad Barojo
1954
3.3
Climax!
as Solange Tanbeau
1954
3.3
Climax!
as Lisa Muller
1954
3.3
Letter to Loretta
as Louise Reynard
1953
6.5
No Time for Flowers
as Anna Svoboda
1952
0.0
The Raiders
as Elena de Ortega
1952
5.7
Journey Into Light
as Christine Thorssen
1951
6.0
Four in a Jeep
as Franziska Idinger
1951
5.4
The Flying Missile
as Karin Hansen
1950
4.9
Dark City
as Victoria Winant
1950
6.5
🎬
Lux Video Theatre
as Julie
1950
6.3
This Side of the Law
as Evelyn Taylor
1950
4.5
No Sad Songs for Me
as Chris Radna
1950
6.2
Backfire
as Lysa Radoff
1950
5.8
The Wind Is My Lover
as Singoalla
1949
6.0
Night Unto Night
as Ann Gracy
1949
5.1
Suspense
1949
4.9
Adventures of Don Juan
as Rainha Margarida
1948
6.6
Studio One
as Lisa
1948
5.0
To the Victor
as Christine Lund Lestrac
1948
0.0
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Widow
1948
6.3
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8
Interlude
as Vellamo Toivonen
1946
4.0
The Serious Game
as Lydia Stille
1945
3.0
Svarta rosor
1945
0.0
Marie in the Windmill
as Maria Holgersson
1945
5.0
Jag är eld och luft
as Jenny Ahrman
1944
0.0
Nebbie sul mare
as Maria Rosai
1944
0.0
Appassionata
as Maria
1944
5.4
The Brothers' Woman
as Emma
1943
5.0
The Sin of Anna Lans
as Anna Lans
1943
6.0
La donna del peccato
1942
0.0
Morgondagens melodi
1942
0.0
Yellow Ward
as Nurse Doris
1942
3.9
If I Could Marry the Minister
as Eva Örn
1941
7.0
I paradis ...
as Angelica Jansson
1941
0.0
Snurriga familjen
as Cleaning woman
1940
6.0