Birgitta Ulfsson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Birgitta Ulfsson
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Ulfsson in 2011
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Birgitta Margaretha Ulfsson
1 July 1928 Helsinki, Finland
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| Died | 8 October 2017 (aged 89) Helsinki, Finland
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| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Actress, stage director |
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| Children | Erik Pöysti |
| Relatives | Alma Pöysti (granddaughter) |
Birgitta Margaretha Ulfsson (born July 1, 1928 – died October 8, 2017) was a famous Finnish actress and theater director. She was known for her many different acting roles. Birgitta Ulfsson was also a pioneer in a special type of theater called avant-garde theater in Finland. This means she helped create new and exciting ways of performing plays.
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Birgitta Ulfsson's Career
Starting Her Acting Journey
Birgitta Ulfsson began her acting career at the Svenska Teatern. This theater is in Helsinki, Finland. It is known for performing plays in the Swedish language.
She was very talented and acted in plays in both Finnish and Swedish. From the early 1980s, she also started working regularly in Sweden.
Famous Roles in Sweden
In Sweden, many people knew Birgitta Ulfsson very well. She was best known for playing "Moominmamma." This was a character in a popular TV series about the Moomins. She was also famous for her role in a TV show called Rederiet.
Birgitta Ulfsson's Personal Life
Family and Marriages
Birgitta Ulfsson was married two times during her life. From 1952 to 1984, she was married to the actor Lasse Pöysti.
Later, in 2007, she married Iwar Wiklander. They stayed married until her death in 2017. The couple lived in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Her Acting Family
Birgitta Ulfsson's family also includes other actors. Her son, Erik Pöysti, is a director and an actor. Her granddaughter, Alma Pöysti, is also an actress. Both her son and granddaughter work in Helsinki.
Selected Films of Birgitta Ulfsson
Birgitta Ulfsson acted in several films during her career. Here are some of them:
- 1983 – A Hill on the Dark Side of the Moon
- 1986 – The Serpent's Way
- 1992 – Sunday's Children
