Irma Christenson (14 January 1915 – 21 February 1993) was a
Swedish
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actress notable for her many roles in the
Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Royal Dramatic Theatre ( sv, Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, colloquially ''Dramaten'') is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages.
The the ...
in
Stockholm, and in many films.
Christenson was born in the small village of
Hunnebostrand. She studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1933 to 1936.
She married the writer
Per-Erik Rundquist and with him had a son, Mikael Rundquist, also an actor.
Selected filmography
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Adventure
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'' (1936)
* ''
Emilie Högquist
Emilie Sophie Högquist or Högqvist (29 April 1812 – 18 December 1846) was a Swedish stage actress. She was a star of the Royal Dramatic Theatre and has been referred to as the first celebrity within Swedish drama and known as the Swedish ...
'', 1939
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Home from Babylon
'' Home from Babylon'' ( sv, Hem från Babylon) is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gerd Hagman, Arnold Sjöstrand and Georg Rydeberg. It was based on a 1923 novel of the same title by Sigfrid Siwertz.Goble p. 431 ...
'' (1941)
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Doctor Glas
''Doctor Glas'', an epistolary novel by Hjalmar Söderberg, tells the story of a physician in 19th-century Sweden who deals with moral and love issues.
Synopsis
The novel is about Dr. Tyko Gabriel Glas who is a respected physician in Stockhol ...
'', 1942
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It Is My Music'' (1942)
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I Killed'' (1943)
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Gentleman with a Briefcase'' (1943)
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The Invisible Wall'' (1944)
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Live Dangerously
''Live Dangerously'' (Swedish: ''Lev farligt'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Lauritz Falk and also featuring Irma Christenson, Elof Ahrle and Stig Järrel.Wright p.77-78 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...
'' (1944)
*''You Who Are About to Enter'', 1945
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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 Sixth Commandment
''The Sixth Commandment'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring William Faversham.
Plot
John Brant, a devoted minister, is in love with Marian Calhoun, but must keep it a secret because she is engaged to ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Neglected by His Wife
''Neglected by His Wife'' (Swedish: ''Försummad av sin fru'' or ''Gift med Klara Klok'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Irma Christenson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Agneta Prytz.Krawc p.383 It was shot at the C ...
'' (1947)
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The Loveliest Thing on Earth
''The Loveliest Thing on Earth'' (Swedish: ''Det vackraste på jorden'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by and starring Anders Henrikson and also featuring Marianne Löfgren, Per Oscarsson and Inger Juel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot a ...
'' (1947)
*''
Prison
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'', 1949
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Restaurant Intim
''Restaurant Intim'' is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Hampe Faustman and starring Birger Malmsten, Åke Grönberg and Mimi Nelson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.73 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by th ...
'' (1950)
* ''
When Love Came to the Village'' (1950)
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Two Stories Up
''Two Stories Up'' or ''Across the Yard and Two Flights Up'' (Swedish: ''Två trappor över gården'') is a 1950 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Gertrud Fridh, Bengt Eklund and Irma Christenson.Larsson & Marklund p.155 It ...
'' (1950)
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One Summer of Happiness
''One Summer of Happiness'' ( sv, Hon dansade en sommar - She danced for a summer) is a 1951 Swedish film by director Arne Mattsson, based on the 1949 novel ''Sommardansen'' (''The Summer Dance'') by Per Olof Ekström. It was the first Swedish ...
'', 1951
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Divorced
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'', 1951
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A Goat in the Garden'' (1958)
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The Best Intentions
''The Best Intentions'' ( sv, Den goda viljan) is a 1992 Swedish drama film directed by Bille August and written by Ingmar Bergman. It is semi-autobiographical, telling the story of the complex relationship between Bergman's parents, Erik Bergm ...
'', 1992
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Sunday's Children'', 1992
Further reading
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External links
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1915 births
1993 deaths
People from Sotenäs Municipality
Swedish stage actresses
Swedish film actresses
Eugene O'Neill Award winners
20th-century Swedish actresses
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