Gunn Wållgren

Born: 1913-11-16

Birthplace: Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden

Biography

Gunn Wållgren (16 November 1913 – 4 June 1983) was a Swedish actress.

Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting, her warm and rich inner soulfulness, and her never failing ability of presenting an absolute presence and naturalness on stage. Her Chekhov and Ibsen character interpretations, in particular, are considered to be unsurpassed.

Known For

Fanny and Alexander
Begär
The Brothers Lionheart
The Dress
Tartuffe
The Man Who Quit Smoking
Crime and Punishment
Sally and Freedom
The Girl and the Devil
While the Door Was Locked

Top Movie Credits

Fanny and Alexander Helena Ekdahl
The Dress Helen Fürst
Crime and Punishment Sonja Semjonovna Marmeladova
Sally and Freedom Sally's Mother