Gerd Margareta Fahlén (8 June 1918 – 28 October 1978) was a Swedish

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Biography

Fahlén grew up in

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. After she finished her studies, she moved to

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to work; in parallel with her work, she began pursuing her interest in theater. She was noticed in 1941, and she made her screen debut in 1943 in Ivar Johansson's ''Young Blood'' in 1943. She entered the Dramat's school in 1944, and studied there until 1947, when, during her graduation year, she was given the role of Kristina in

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's ''Easter''. This breakthrough led to her being awarded the role of Helga in

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's '' Tösen från Stormyrtorpet'' (1947). A short but intense film career followed, spanning the 1940s and the early 1950s. From 1955 to 1962, she was married to the actor

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; during this time, she lived in

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and only acted sporadically. She spent the last 15 years of her life working as a medical secretary at the Orthopedic Hospital in

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Selected filmography

* ''

She Thought It Was Him ''She Thought It Was Him'' (Swedish: ''Hon trodde det var han'') is a 1943 Swedish comedy crime film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Edvin Adolphson, Anne-Margrethe Björlin and Naemi Briese.Tapper p.366 It was shot at the Centrumatelj� ...

'' (1943) * '' Young Blood'' (1943) * ''

I Killed ''I Killed'' or ''I Slew'' (Swedish: ''Jag dräpte'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Anders Henrikson, Arnold Sjöstrand and Irma Christenson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.96 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios ...

'' (1943) * ''

Eaglets ''Eaglets'' (Swedish: ''Örnungar'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Alice Babs, Lasse Dahlquist and Sten Lindgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's ...

'' (1944) * '' Skipper Jansson'' (1944) * '' Black Roses'' (1945) * ''

Iris and the Lieutenant ''Iris and the Lieutenant'' () is a 1946 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Åke Claesson. The film boosted Zetterling's international profile. Shortly afterwards she moved to Britain to make ...

'' (1946) * ''

Crime in the Sun ''Crime in the Sun'' (Swedish: ''Brott i sol'') is a 1947 Swedish crime drama film directed by Göran Gentele and starring Birger Malmsten, Gunnel Broström and Margareta Fahlén.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 The film's sets were designed by the art d ...

'' (1947) * '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1947) * '' A Swedish Tiger'' (1948) * '' Woman in White'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

My Friend Oscar ''My Friend Oscar'' (Swedish: ''Min vän Oscar'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Pierre Billon (director), Pierre Billon and Åke Ohberg and starring Åke Söderblom, Margareta Fahlén and Olof Winnerstrand. A separate French-language v ...

'' (1951) * ''

Stronger Than the Law ''Stronger Than the Law'' (Swedish: ''Starkare än lagen'') is a 1951 Swedish historical drama film directed by Bengt Logardt and Arnold Sjöstrand and starring Margareta Fahlén, Bengt Logardt and Margit Carlqvist.Wright p.121 It was shot at ...

'' (1951) * ''

For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth ''For the Sake of My Intemperate Youth'' () is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Aino Taube - Greta Arvidsson * Georg Rydeberg - Karl Arvidsson * Nils Hallberg - Kuno ...

'' (1952) * ''

Kispus ''Kispus'' is a 1956 Danish romantic comedy film written and directed by Erik Balling. The film was the first Danish feature movie to be filmed in colour. Synopsis The eccentric fashion designer Mr. Marcel gives his newly designed gown to the ...

'' (1956)

External links

* https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265236/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fahlén, Margareta 1918 births 1978 deaths Swedish actresses Actresses from Uppsala People from Sollefteå