Eva Elisabet Dahlbeck (8 March 1920 – 8 February 2008) was a Swedish stage, film, and television actress. She received a

Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress The Best Actress Award (french: Prix d'interprétation féminine) is an award presented at the Cannes Film Festival since 1946. It is given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance and chosen by the jury from the films in officia ...

for her performance in the film ''

Brink of Life ''Brink of Life'', ( sv, Nära livet, and known as ''So Close to Life'' in the UK) is a 1958 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Bergman won the Best Director Award and Andersson, Dahlbeck, Ornäs and Thulin won the Best Actress ...

'' (1958). Dahlbeck retired from acting in 1970 and became an

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Biography

Eva Dahlbeck was born in Saltsjö-Duvnäs near

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. She attended the prestigious

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from 1941 to 1944, and acted on the Theatre's stage from 1944 to 1964. She made her film debut in the role of Botilla in ''

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'' (''Rid i natt!'', 1942). Kvinnodröm (Ulf Palme-Eva Dahlbeck)

Among her roles in Swedish films were the shrewd celebrity reporter Vivi in ''

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'' (''Kärlek och störtlopp'', 1946), the working-class mother Rya-Rya in the drama ''

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'' (''Bara en mor'', 1949); Mrs. Larsson, the warmhearted mother of seven in the popular children's film ''Kastrullresan'' (1950), and the young primary school teacher in

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's ''Trots'' (1952), a film with a screenplay by

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. In the mid-1950s Dahlbeck was one of Sweden's most popular and successful actresses. She became internationally known for her strong female leads in a number of

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's films, in particular his comedies '' Secrets of Women'' (1952), ''

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'' (1954) and '' Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955). In 1965 she won the award for Best Actress at the

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for her role in the film ''

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'' (''Kattorna'', 1965). In the 1960s, Dahlbeck moved away from acting as she started to write. She retired from the stage in 1964 and made her final appearance on screen in the Danish film '' Tintomara'' (1970). She published several novels and poems in her native Sweden, and wrote the screenplay for

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's dark film ''

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(The

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)'' in 1966. Dahlbeck married Sven Lampell, an air force officer, in 1944. The couple had two children. She lived out the last years of her life in

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, Stockholm, where she died at age 87.

Awards

* 1961 -

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for her stage work.

Filmography

* '' Only a Woman'' (1941) as Guest at the masquerade * '' The Talk of the Town'' (1941) as Dancing woman * ''

'' (1942) as Botilla * ''

Count Only the Happy Moments ''Count Only the Happy Moments'' (Swedish: ''Räkna de lyckliga stunderna blott'') is a 1944 Swedish historical drama film directed by Rune Carlsten and starring Sonja Wigert, Arnold Sjöstrand and Olof Widgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.53 It was shot ...

'' (1944) as Hedvig * ''

Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas ''Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' () is a Swedish comedy film from 1945 directed by Olof Molander. The film script was written by the Norwegian writer Helge Krog and the music was composed by Dag Wirén. The film was shot at Filmstade ...

'' (1945) as Astrid * '' Black Roses'' (1945) as Per Bergström's wife * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) as Dagmar Randel * ''

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 Studio ...

'' (1946) as Brita * ''

'' (1946) as Vivi Boström * '' Meeting in the Night'' (1946) as Marit * ''

The Key and the Ring ''The Key and the Ring'' (Swedish ''Nyckeln och ringen'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson. The cast also includes Aino Taube, Lauritz Falk and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1947) as Eva Berg * '' Two Women'' (1947) as Sonja Bergman * '' The People of Simlang Valley'' (1947) as Ingrid Folkesson * ''

Each to His Own Way ''Each to His Own Way'' ( sv, Var sin väg) is a 1948 Swedish film directed by Hasse Ekman. Cast * Gunn Wållgren - Birgit, actress *Hasse Ekman - Tage Sundell, doctor *Uno Henning - Birger Holmberg, doctor * Marianne Aminoff - Sonja Collin * ...

'' (1948) as Karin Brofeldt * ''

Lars Hård ''Lars Hård'' is a 1948 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Adolf Jahr and Eva Dahlbeck.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.152 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film ...

'' (1948) as Inga *'' Girl from the Mountain Village'' (1948) as Isa * '' Eva'' (1948) as Susanne * '' Woman in White'' (1949) as Solveig Rygård * ''

'' (1949) as Maria, aka Rya-Rya * '' Fiancée for Hire'' (1950) as Margit Berg * '' Jack of Hearts'' (1950) as Gun Lovén * ''

The Saucepan Journey ''The Saucepan Journey'' (Swedish: ''Kastrullresan'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film, comedy family film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Sigge Fürst and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.112 The film's sets were designed by t ...

'' (1950) as Mamma Larsson * '' In the Arms of the Sea'' (1951) as Lucie * ''

Sköna Helena ''Sköna Helena'' ''(Beautiful Helen)'' is a Swedish musical film of 1951 directed by Gustaf Edgren, and based loosely on the story and music of the opéra bouffe ''La belle Hélène''. It was director Gustaf Edgren's last film and stars Max Hansen ...

'' (1951) as Helena * ''

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'' (1952) as Gun * ''

U-Boat 39 ''U-Boat 39'' (Swedish: ''Ubåt 39'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Eva Dahlbeck, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Gunnel Broström.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It is part of the subgenre of Submarine films. It was based on t ...

'' (1952) as Maria Friberg * ''

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'' (1952) as Teacher * '' Secrets of Women'' (1952) as Karin * ''

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'' (1953) as The Mother * ''

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'' (1953) as Vivianne * '' The Village'' (1953) as Wanda Piwonska * '' House of Women'' (1953) as Isa * ''

The Chieftain of Göinge ''The Chieftain of Göinge'' (Swedish: ''Göingehövdingen'') is a 1953 Swedish historical adventure film directed by Åke Ohberg and starring Edvin Adolphson, Alf Kjellin and Eva Dahlbeck.Klossner p.73 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in S ...

'' (1953) as Kristina Ulfstand *'' Foreign Intrigue'' (1953-1955, TV Series) as Barbara Vale / Nina Richter / Hilda / Nurse *''

'' (1954) as Marianne Erneman * ''

Voyage in the Night ''Voyage in the Night'' (Swedish: ''Resa i natten'') is a 1955 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring George Fant, Eva Dahlbeck and Ulla Sallert. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets we ...

'' (1955) as Birgitta Lundberg * ''

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'' (1955) as Susanne * ''

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'' (1955) as Ulla Karlsson * '' Smiles of a Summer Night'' (1955) as Desiree Armfeldt * ''

Tarps Elin ''Tarps Elin'' is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Kenne Fant. Cast * Eva Dahlbeck as Elin Tarp * Erik Strandmark as Tryggve Linde * Ulf Palme as Kjell Loväng * John Norrman as Tarp, Elin's Father * Holger Löwenadler as Arvid Loväng * ...

'' (1956) as Elin Tarp * ''

Last Pair Out ''Last Pair Out'' ( sv, Sista paret ut), is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and written by Ingmar Bergman. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Eva Dahlbeck as Susanna Dahlin * Harriet And ...

'' (1956) as Susanna Dahlin * ''

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 i ...

'' (1957) as Irma Sköld * ''

Summer Place Wanted ''Summer Place Wanted'' ( sv, Sommarnöje sökes) is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. It was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival, where Ekman was nominated for a Grand Prix. Plot Ingeborg Dahlstrom puts ...

'' (1957) as Ingeborg Dahlström * ''

'' (1958) as Stina Andersson * '' A Matter of Morals'' (1960) as Eva Walderman * '' Kärlekens decimaler'' (1960) as Astrid * ''Tre önskningar'' (1960) as Adèle Linton * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1962) as Rita Carol * '' The Counterfeit Traitor'' (1962) as Ingrid Erickson * ''

All These Women ''All These Women'' ( sv, För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor), originally released as ''Now About These Women'' in the UK, is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It is a parody of Federico Fellini's ''8½''. Along with ' ...

'' (1964) as Adelaide * '' Loving Couples'' (1964) as Marta Alleus * '' Morianna'' (1965) as Anna Vade *''

'' (1965) as Michele Quellec * '' Woman of Darkness'' (1966) as Screenwriter * '' Hagbard and Signe'' (1967) as The Queen * '' People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart'' (1967) as Devah Sørensen * ''Markurells i Wadköping'' (1968-1969,TV Mini-Series) as Fru Markurell * '' A Day at the Beach'' (1970) as Cafe Proprietress *'' Tintomara'' (1970) as Baroness (final film role)

Novels

*1964: ''Hem till kaos'' ("Home To Chaos") *1965: ''Sista spegeln: preludier'' ("The Last Mirror: Preludes") *1966: ''Den sjunde natten: detaljer'' (The Seventh Night: Details") *1967: ''Domen'' ("The Verdict") *1972: ''Med seende ögon'' ("With Eyes That See") *1974: ''Hjärtslagen'' ("The Heartbeats") *1976: ''Saknadens dal'' *1979: ''Maktspråket'' ("The Language of Power") *1980: ''I våra tomma rum'' ("In Our Empty Rooms") *1988: ''Serveto och den eviga elden'' ("Serveto and the Eternal Flame") *1991: ''Vapenhandlarens död: ett reportage från insidan'' ("The Armsdealer's Death: An Inside Story") *1996: ''På kärlekens villkor: en vandring i ett laglöst land'' *1999: ''Sökarljus'' ("Searching Lights")

References

Notes

*
Svenskfilmdatabas.se
(Swedish Film Database)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dahlbeck, Eva 1920 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Swedish novelists 20th-century Swedish women writers Swedish film actresses Swedish women novelists Best Actress Guldbagge Award winners Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress winners Eugene O'Neill Award winners