Viveca Lindfors

Also known as Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors

Swedish actress (1920–1995)

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Film & TV

Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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…

Known for

Hammer's Women: Viveca Lindfors2019
Les messages de Fritz Lang2003
Who Is Henry Jaglom? — Self1997
Looking for Richard — Self1996
Last Summer in the Hamptons — Helena Mora1995
Run For Cover — Senator Anderson1995
Stargate — Catherine1994
Backstreet Justice — Mrs. Robovit1994
The World of Hammer — Self (archive footage)1994
Zelda1993

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Key facts

Born: Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors , ( 1920-12-29 ) December 29, 1920, Uppsala , Sweden
Died: October 25, 1995 (1995-10-25) (aged 74), Uppsala, Sweden
Alma mater: Royal Dramatic Training Academy
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1940–1995
Children: 3, including Kristoffer Tabori

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Viveca
Family name: Lindfors
Gender: female
Citizenship: Sweden
Place of birth: Uppsala
Place of death: Uppsala
Spouse: Harry Hasso
Occupation: actor
Educated at: Dramatens elevskola
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Swedish
Award: Genie Awards
Image: Bob Fosse and Viveca Lindfors 1963.jpg

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date of birth: 1920-01-01
date of death: 1995-01-01
cause of death: rheumatoid arthritis
Commons category: Viveca Lindfors
manner of death: natural causes
described at URL: forum.genealogi.se/index.php?topic=76728.0
place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery
birth name: Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors
start of work period: 1940-00-00
described by source: Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
writing language: Swedish
end of work period: 1995-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Lindfors as the Moabite high priestess in The Story of Ruth (1960) Lindfors with Bob Fosse in the Broadway revival of Pal Joey (1963)

Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors (December 29, 1920 – October 25, 1995) was a Swedish-American stage, film, and television actress. She won an Emmy Award and a Silver Bear for Best Actress.

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