Linnéa Paulina Hillberg, ''née'' Nilsson (26 October 1892 – 3 July 1977) was a

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actress.

Biography

Born in

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on the Swedish west coast, Linnéa Hillberg made her stage debut in 1913. Early on she acted (1914-18) with the

Karin Swanström Karin Swanström (June 13, 1873 – July 5, 1942) was a Swedish actress, producer and director. Early life Swanström was born in St. Olai congregation in Norrköping. Little is known of her life before she was accepted for the Royal Dram ...

Theatre Company and 1920-27 she was part of Ernst Eklund's Komediteatern (The Comedy Theatre). In between and during this time she appeared in a number of early Swedish silent films. She worked at Lorensbergsteatern in

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1927-34 and at several private theatre's in

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, including

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during

Gösta Ekman Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (; 28 July 1939 – 1 April 2017) was a Swedish actor, comedian, and director. Career Ekman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and was the son of the director Hasse Ekman and Agneta (née Wrangel). Ekman represented t ...

's management. Also worked at the

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for som years (1938–41) but later in the forties became part of the

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City Theatre, together with her husband. Made on stage critically acclaimed appearances in a number of classic parts; as

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's ''

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'' and Queen Gertrude in ''

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'', as both Mrs. Alving and Regina in

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's ''

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'' (different stagings) and as Gina Ekdahl in ''

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''; as Laura in

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's '' The Father'' and as Claire Zachanassian in Dürrenmatt's '' The Visit''. She toured extentively with

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for years in the 1950s and was from 1960 part of the first ensemble at Stockholm City Theatre. During her career she worked sporadically in films and makes notable appearances in ''Norrtullsligan'' (1923), ''Pensionat Paradiset'' (1937), ''Adolf klarar skivan'' (1938), ''Med folket för fosterlandet'' (1938), ''Lågor i dunklet'' (1942) (directed by

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), ''Kungsgatan'' (1943), ''Flickan och djävulen'' (1944), ''Maria på Kvarngården'' (1945), ''Kvinna utan ansikte (

Woman Without a Face ''Woman Without a Face'' ( sv, Kvinna utan ansikte) is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and written by Ingmar Bergman. Cast * Alf Kjellin as Martin Grandé * Anita Björk as Frida Grandé * Gunn Wållgren as Rut Köhler * ...

)'' (1947) (script by

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), ''Giftas'' (1955), ''Sången om den eldröda blomman'' (1956) and ''Korridoren'' (1973).

Personal life

She was married to the actor Torsten Hillberg from 1919 until his death in 1954.

Selected filmography

* ''

Anna-Clara and Her Brothers ''Anna-Clara and Her Brothers'' (Swedish: ''Anna-Clara och hennes bröder'') is a 1923 Swedish silent drama film directed by Per Lindberg and starring Ann Britt Ohlson, Carl Browallius, Hilda Borgström and Linnéa Hillberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 ...

'' (1923) * ''

Iron Will ''Iron Will'' is a 1994 American adventure film. It is based on the true story of a 1917 dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Saint Paul, Minnesota, a 522-mile-long stretch and part of the "Red River-St. Paul Sports Carnival Derby." It is d ...

'' (1923) * ''

Kalle Utter ''Kalle Utter'' is a 1925 Swedish silent historical drama film directed by Karin Swanström and starring Anders de Wahl, Georg Blomstedt and John Ekman.Qvist & Von Bagh p.142 Cast * Anders de Wahl as Kalle Utter * Georg Blomstedt as Kalle's Fa ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' Hotel Paradise'' (1937) * '' For Better, for Worse'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Adolf Saves the Day'' (1938) * '' Wanted'' (1939) * ''

The People of Högbogården ''The People of Högbogården'' (Swedish: ''Folket på Högbogården'') is a 1939 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Weel and starring John Ekman, Linnéa Hillberg and Annalisa Ericson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 Location shooting took place around Gr� ...

'' (1939) *'' Kiss Her!'' (1940) * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) *''

The Fight Continues ''The Fight Continues'' (Swedish: ''Striden går vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Renée Björling and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was ...

'' (1941) * ''

If I Could Marry the Minister ''If I Could Marry the Minister'' (Swedish: ''Tänk, om jag gifter mig med prästen'') is a 1941 Swedish romantic drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Viveca Lindfors, Georg Rydeberg, Arnold Sjöstrand. with screenplay by Ester Lin ...

'' (1941) * ''

Night in Port ''Night in Port'' (Swedish: ''Natt i hamn'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Sigurd Wallén, Birgit Tengroth and Alf Kjellin.Qvist & Von Bagh p.87 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Kungsgatan'' (1943) * ''

Captured by a Voice ''Captured by a Voice'' (Swedish: ''Fångad av en röst'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Rut Holm, Åke Grönberg and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 The film's sets were designed by the art director B ...

'' (1943) * ''

I Am Fire and Air ''I Am Fire and Air'' (Swedish: ''Jag är eld och luft'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Viveca Lindfors, Stig Järrel and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in ...

'' (1944) * ''

My People Are Not Yours ''My People Are Not Yours'' (Swedish: ''Mitt folk är icke ditt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Sonja Wigert, Gunnar Björnstrand and Hampe Faustman. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stock ...

'' (1944) * '' The Girl and the Devil'' (1944) * ''

Maria of Kvarngarden ''Maria of Kvarngarden'' (Swedish: ''Maria på Kvarngården'') is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Edvin Adolphson, Viveca Lindfors and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Rose of Tistelön ''The Rose of Tistelön'' (Swedish: ''Rosen på Tistelön'') is a 1945 Swedish historical romantic drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Eva Henning, John Ekman and Arnold Sjöstrand.Krawc p.383 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Stu ...

'' (1945) * ''

Brita in the Merchant's House ''Brita in the Merchant's House'' (Swedish: ''Brita i grosshandlarhuset'') is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Åke Grönberg.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios i ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Night Watchman's Wife ''The Night Watchman's Wife'' (Swedish: ''Nattvaktens hustru'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Palm and starring Åke Grönberg, Britta Holmberg and Sture Lagerwall.Krawc p.321 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Sto ...

'' (1947) * ''

I Love You Karlsson ''I Love You Karlsson'' (Swedish: ''Jag älskar dig, Karlsson!'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen and John Zacharias and starring Marguerite Viby, Sture Lagerwall and Olof Winnerstrand.Krawc p.315 It was shot at the ASA ...

'' (1947) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1950) * ''

Getting Married ''Getting Married'' is a play by George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influenc ...

'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1955) * ''

My Passionate Longing ''My Passionate Longing'' (Swedish: ''Het är min längtan'') is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Bengt Logardt and starring Margit Carlqvist, Alf Kjellin and Karl-Arne Holmsten.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of ...

'' (1956) * '' The Song of the Scarlet Flower'' (1956) * ''

Encounters in the Twilight ''Encounters in the Twilight'' (Swedish: ''Moten i skymningen'') is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Åke Grönberg and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.97 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1957) * '' A Dreamer's Journey'' (1957)

External links

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Linnéa Hillberg
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Svenskfilmdatabas.se
(Swedish Film Database)

Biography

Personal life

Selected filmography

External links

Further reading