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.
★7.0
MOVIE1994
Stargate
as Catherine
★6.3
MOVIE1990
The Exorcist III
as Nurse X
★7.0
MOVIE1973
The Way We Were
as Paula Reisner
★6.9
MOVIE1982
Creepshow
as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day")
★7.1
MOVIE1961
King of Kings
as Claudia
★4.4
MOVIE1991
Zandalee
as Tatta
★6.7
MOVIE1978
Girlfriends
as Beatrice
★5.0
MOVIE1977
Tabu
as Sirkka Lind
★6.5
MOVIE1985
The Sure Thing
as Professor Taub
★6.8
MOVIE1996
Looking for Richard
as Self
★5.8
MOVIE1944
Appassionata
as Maria
★5.9
MOVIE1981
The Hand
as Psychologist
★6.8
MOVIE1955
Run for Cover
as Helga Swenson
★7.4
MOVIE1960
The Story of Ruth
as Eleilat
★6.8
MOVIE1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
★2.8
MOVIE1988
Going Undercover
as Mrs. Bellinger
★6.9
MOVIE1980
Playing for Time
as Frau Schmidt
★6.8
MOVIE1984
Passions
as Lila
★6.8
MOVIE1948
Adventures of Don Juan
as Rainha Margarida
★7.0
MOVIE1978
A Question of Guilt
as Dr. Rosen
★6.5
MOVIE1955
Moonfleet
as Mrs. Minton
★6.5
MOVIE1940
Snurriga familjen
as Cleaning woman
★5.0
MOVIE1976
Welcome to L.A.
as Susan Moore
★6.6
MOVIE1991
The Linguini Incident
as Miracle
★6.4
MOVIE1985
Secret Weapons
as Aunt Rosa Koslov
★9.0
MOVIE1987
Unfinished Business
as Helena
★6.3
MOVIE1962
The Damned
as Freya Neilson
★10.0
MOVIE1945
Svarta rosor
★6.3
MOVIE1965
Sylvia
as Irma Olanski
★6.2
MOVIE1969
Coming Apart
as Monica
★6.5
MOVIE1950
Dark City
as Victoria Winant
MOVIE1993
Geoffrey Beene 30
★6.3
MOVIE1950
No Sad Songs for Me
as Chris Radna
★4.3
MOVIE1968
Cauldron of Blood
as Tania Badulescu
★5.4
MOVIE1949
Night Unto Night
as Ann Gracy
★6.0
MOVIE1979
Natural Enemies
as Psychiatrist
★6.0
MOVIE1979
Natural Enemies
as Dr. Baker
★6.0
MOVIE1991
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
as Ida Walsh
★7.0
MOVIE1979
Linus eller Tegelhusets hemlighet
as Ambassadress
★5.6
MOVIE1981
The Best Little Girl in the World
as Madame Seurat
★6.3
MOVIE1978
A Wedding
as Ingrid Hellstrom
★5.6
MOVIE1974
Bell from Hell
as Marta
★3.7
MOVIE1994
Backstreet Justice
as Mrs. Robovit
★6.6
MOVIE1958
I Accuse!
as Lucie Dreyfus
★6.2
MOVIE1957
The Halliday Brand
as Aleta Burris
★5.8
MOVIE1995
Last Summer in the Hamptons
as Helena Mora
★6.4
MOVIE1970
Puzzle of a Downfall Child
as Paula Galba
★6.7
MOVIE1984
A Doctor's Story
as Mrs. Kristina Karlberg
★7.0
MOVIE1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene
as Ala Sarah
★5.3
MOVIE1946
Interlude
as Vellamo Toivonen
★4.7
MOVIE1981
For Ladies Only
as Rachel Loring
★5.9
MOVIE1950
Backfire
as Lysa Radoff
★5.3
MOVIE1976
The Tenth Level
as Mrs. Schnagel
★6.2
MOVIE1951
Four in a Jeep
as Franziska Idinger
★5.1
MOVIE1972
A House Without Boundaries
as Señorita Elvira
★4.8
MOVIE1962
No Exit
as Inez
MOVIE1956
Rendezvous in Black
as Martine
★5.7
MOVIE1988
The Ann Jillian Story
as Ann's Mother
★5.5
MOVIE1992
Exiled in America
as Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
★7.5
MOVIE1982
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
as Barbara Harper
★6.1
MOVIE1965
Brainstorm
as Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
★5.3
MOVIE1950
The Flying Missile
as Karin Hansen
★4.8
MOVIE1950
This Side of the Law
as Evelyn Taylor
★6.5
MOVIE1951
Journey Into Light
as Christine Thorssen
★9.0
MOVIE1952
No Time for Flowers
as Anna Svoboda
★6.5
MOVIE1958
Tempest
as Catherine II
★4.9
MOVIE1984
Silent Madness
as Mrs. Collins
★6.0
MOVIE1987
Freckled Max and the Spooks
as Baronka
★6.9
MOVIE1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story
as Natasha Lytess
★6.3
MOVIE1949
Singoalla
as Singoalla
★7.3
MOVIE1989
Rachel River
as Harriet White
★6.5
MOVIE1948
To the Victor
as Christine Lund Lestrac
★8.0
MOVIE1967
The Diary of Anne Frank
as Petronella Van Daan
★3.8
MOVIE1979
Voices
as Mrs. Lemon
★7.0
MOVIE1980
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
as Grandma Bergman
★5.0
MOVIE1984
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
as Dr. Rice
★10.0
MOVIE1963
An Affair of the Skin
as Victoria
★10.0
MOVIE1993
Zelda
★10.0
MOVIE1942
La donna del peccato
★3.7
MOVIE1945
The Serious Game
as Lydia Stille
★5.4
MOVIE1967
Oscuros sueños de agosto
as Isabel
MOVIE1957
The Last Tycoon
as Kathleen Moore
★7.0
MOVIE1944
Jag är eld och luft
as Jenny Ahrman
★5.0
MOVIE1990
Goin' to Chicago
★7.7
MOVIE1941
If I Could Marry the Minister
as Eva Örn
★7.3
MOVIE1943
The Sin of Anna Lans
as Anna Lans
★6.3
MOVIE1952
The Raiders
as Elena de Ortega
★4.9
MOVIE1942
Yellow Ward
as Nurse Doris
★10.0
MOVIE1942
Morgondagens melodi
MOVIE1993
Minns ni?
as (archive footage)
MOVIE1961
Five Fingers : The Temple of the Swinging Doll
as Madame Zapote
★6.3
MOVIE1943
The Brothers' Woman
as Emma
★8.0
MOVIE1989
Misplaced
as Zofia
★9.0
MOVIE1944
Nebbie sul mare
as Maria Rosai
★8.0
MOVIE1941
I paradis ...
as Angelica Jansson
★5.0
MOVIE1945
Marie in the Windmill
as Maria Holgersson
★4.4
MOVIE1995
Run For Cover
as Senator Anderson
★5.9
MOVIE1960
Weddings and Babies
as Bea
MOVIE2019