Cast
Viveca Lindfors
Acting
Cast
Viveca Lindfors
Known for
Acting
Born
1920-12-29
From
Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
Died
1995-10-25
Also known as Elsa Viveca Torstensdotter Lindfors
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.
Stargate
as Catherine
The Exorcist III
as Nurse X
Creepshow
as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
The Way We Were
as Paula Reisner
Zandalee
as Tatta
King of Kings
as Claudia
A Wedding
as Ingrid Hellstrom
The Sure Thing
as Professor Taub
Adventures of Don Juan
as Rainha Margarida
Moonfleet
as Mrs. Minton
Silent Madness
as Mrs. Collins
Dark City
as Victoria Winant
Tabu
as Sirkka Lind
The Story of Ruth
as Eleilat
The Raiders
as Elena de Ortega
Sylvia
as Irma Olanski
Looking for Richard
as Self
Misplaced
as Zofia
The Hand
as Psychologist
Passions
as Lila
Welcome to L.A.
as Susan Moore
Secret Weapons
as Aunt Rosa Koslov
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
Backfire
as Lysa Radoff
Run for Cover
as Helga Swenson
The Linguini Incident
as Miracle
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
as Ida Walsh
Playing for Time
as Frau Schmidt
Marilyn: The Untold Story
as Natasha Lytess
I Accuse!
as Lucie Dreyfus
Girlfriends
as Beatrice
Brainstorm
as Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
Voices
as Mrs. Lemon
The Tenth Level
as Mrs. Schnagel
The Damned
as Freya Neilson
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
as Paula Galba
Tempest
as Catherine II
A Question of Guilt
as Dr. Rosen
Appassionata
as Maria
Going Undercover
as Mrs. Bellinger
Backstreet Justice
as Mrs. Robovit
The Diary of Anne Frank
as Petronella Van Daan
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Helena Mora
This Side of the Law
as Evelyn Taylor
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
as Barbara Harper
The Flying Missile
as Karin Hansen
Exiled in America
as Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
Night Unto Night
as Ann Gracy
A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Madame Seurat
The Halliday Brand
as Aleta Burris
Singoalla
as Singoalla
Coming Apart
as Monica
To the Victor
as Christine Lund Lestrac
Rachel River
as Harriet White
Natural Enemies
as Psychiatrist
Natural Enemies
as Dr. Baker
Fanfare for a Death Scene
as Ala Sarah
Geoffrey Beene 30
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
as Dr. Rice
No Exit
as Inez
A House Without Boundaries
as Señorita Elvira
Oscuros sueños de agosto
as Isabel
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
as Grandma Bergman
The Last Tycoon
as Kathleen Moore
Zelda
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
Bell from Hell
as Marta
For Ladies Only
as Rachel Loring
Cauldron of Blood
as Tania Badulescu
Run For Cover
as Senator Anderson
Four in a Jeep
as Franziska Idinger
Journey Into Light
as Christine Thorssen
No Sad Songs for Me
as Chris Radna
Snurriga familjen
as Cleaning woman
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
as Madame Zapote
Morgondagens melodi
An Affair of the Skin
as Victoria
Interlude
as Vellamo Toivonen
The Serious Game
as Lydia Stille
Freckled Max and the Spooks
as Baronka
Unfinished Business
as Helena
If I Could Marry the Minister
as Eva Örn
Svarta rosor
Marie in the Windmill
as Maria Holgersson
The Sin of Anna Lans
as Anna Lans
Jag är eld och luft
as Jenny Ahrman
The Brothers' Woman
as Emma
No Time for Flowers
as Anna Svoboda
I paradis ...
as Angelica Jansson
Yellow Ward
as Nurse Doris
The Ann Jillian Story
as Ann's Mother
Goin' to Chicago
La donna del peccato
Nebbie sul mare
as Maria Rosai
Rendezvous in Black
as Martine
Weddings and Babies
as Bea
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
as Ambassadress