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Gunnel Lindblom
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Lindblom playing television theatre in 1963
Born
Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom

(1931-12-18)18 December 1931
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died 24 January 2021(2021-01-24) (aged 89)
Brottby, Uppland, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Occupation Actress, film director
Years active 1952–2018
Spouse(s)
Sture Helander
(m. 1960; div. 1970)

Frederik Dessau
(m. 1981; div. 1986)
Gunnel Lindblom, Bokmässan 2013 2 (crop)
Gunnel Lindblom in 2013

Gunnel Lindblom was a talented Swedish actress and director. She was born on December 18, 1931, and passed away on January 24, 2021. Gunnel was known for her work in many films and plays. She often worked with famous director Ingmar Bergman.

Gunnel Lindblom's Acting Career

Gunnel Lindblom was a well-known actress. She worked a lot with the famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. In 1965, she played the main role in a TV show called Miss Julie for BBC Television.

Stage Performances

Gunnel also performed on stage. She played a very important role called The Mummy. This was in a play by August Strindberg called The Ghost Sonata. Her performance from 1998 to 2000 was highly praised.

In 2008, she was in a play called Drottningens juvelsmycke. This play was staged at the Dramaten theatre. It was part of the theatre's 100-year celebration.

Directing Work

Besides acting, Gunnel Lindblom also directed plays. In 2009, she directed a play by Jon Fosse. It was called Flicka i gul regnjacka (which means Girl in Yellow Raincoat). This play was shown at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. It opened on October 9.

Personal Life and Later Years

Gunnel Lindblom was married twice. Her first marriage was to Sture Helander. They had three children together. Later, she married Frederik Dessau, who was a Danish director. Gunnel Lindblom passed away on January 24, 2021, after an illness.

Selected Films and Directing Projects

Gunnel Lindblom acted in many films. She also directed one film herself. Here are some of the movies she was part of:

  • Love (1952)
  • The Girl in the Rain (1955)
  • The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1956)
  • The Seventh Seal (1957)
  • Wild Strawberries (1957)
  • The Venetian (1958)
  • Rabies (1958)
  • The Virgin Spring (1960)
  • Good Friends and Faithful Neighbours (1960)
  • Winter Light (1962)
  • The Silence (1963)
  • Loving Couples (1964)
  • Hunger (1966)
  • Woman of Darkness (1966)
  • The Vicious Circle (1967)
  • The Girls (1968)
  • Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
  • Paradise Place (Paradistorg, also director, 1977)
  • Sally and Freedom (1981)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

See also

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