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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.
The roles that explain the career.
55 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self | Film |
| 1995 | Last Summer in the Hamptons | Helena Mora | Film |
| 1994 | Stargate | Catherine | Film |
| 1991 | Zandalee | Tatta | Film |
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident | Miracle | Film |
| 1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | Ida Walsh | Film |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III | Nurse X | Film |
| 1988 | Going Undercover | Mrs. Bellinger | Film |
| 1987 | Frankenstein's Aunt | Teta | TV |
| 1985 | Secret Weapons | Aunt Rosa Koslov | Film |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | Professor Taub | Film |
| 1984 | Silent Madness | Mrs. Collins | Film |
| 1984 | Passions | Lila | Film |
| 1982 | Creepshow | Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day") | Film |
| 1981 | The Hand | Psychologist | Film |
| 1981 | The Best Little Girl in the World | Madame Seurat | Film |
| 1980 | Playing for Time | Frau Schmidt | Film |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story | Natasha Lytess | Film |
| 1979 | Voices | Mrs. Lemon | Film |
| 1979 | Natural Enemies | Dr. Baker | Film |
| 1978 | Girlfriends | Beatrice | Film |
| 1978 | A Wedding | Ingrid Hellstrom | Film |
| 1978 | A Question of Guilt | Dr. Rosen | Film |
| 1977 | Tabu | Sirkka Lind | Film |
| 1976 | Welcome to L.A. | Susan Moore | Film |
| 1974 | Bell from Hell | Marta | Film |
| 1973 | The Way We Were | Paula Reisner | Film |
| 1970 | Puzzle of a Downfall Child | Paula Galba | Film |
| 1969 | Coming Apart | Monica | Film |
| 1968 | Cauldron of Blood | Tania Badulescu | Film |
| 1965 | Brainstorm | Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt | Film |
| 1965 | Sylvia | Irma Olanski | Film |
| 1964 | Fanfare for a Death Scene | Ala Sarah | Film |
| 1962 | The Damned | Freya Neilson | Film |
| 1962 | No Exit | Inez | Film |
| 1961 | King of Kings | Claudia | Film |
| 1960 | The Story of Ruth | Eleilat | Film |
| 1960 | Weddings and Babies | Bea | Film |
| 1958 | I Accuse! | Lucie Dreyfus | Film |
| 1957 | The Halliday Brand | Aleta Burris | Film |
| 1955 | Run for Cover | Helga Swenson | Film |
| 1955 | Moonfleet | Mrs. Minton | Film |
| 1951 | Four in a Jeep | Franziska Idinger | Film |
| 1950 | Dark City | Victoria Winant | Film |
| 1950 | Backfire | Lysa Radoff | Film |
| 1950 | This Side of the Law | Evelyn Taylor | Film |
| 1950 | No Sad Songs for Me | Chris Radna | Film |
| 1949 | Singoalla | Singoalla | Film |
| 1949 | Night Unto Night | Ann Gracy | Film |
| 1948 | Adventures of Don Juan | Rainha Margarida | Film |
| 1946 | Interlude | Vellamo Toivonen | Film |
| 1945 | Svarta rosor | Film | |
| 1944 | Appassionata | Maria | Film |
| 1942 | Morgondagens melodi | Film | |
| 1940 | Snurriga familjen | Cleaning woman | Film |
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