Siv Ericks, real name Siv Gustava Essy-Ehsing (born Eriksson; 31 July 1918 in

Oxelösund Oxelösund is a locality and the seat of Oxelösund Municipality in Södermanland County, Sweden with 11,488 inhabitants in 2018. It is located less than south from the city centre of its larger neighbour, Nyköping, with the two urban areas form ...

– 3 July 2005 in Onsala), was a Swedish

actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

who performed in 66 Swedish films over a 53-year career. Ericks began her film career with a leading role in the 1939 film ''Rosor varje kväll''. Her work for Swedish

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was slight; one uncredited role in '' A Lesson in Love'' ''(En Lektion i kärlek)'' (1954) and a role that ended up on the cutting room floor (''Kvinnodröm'', aka ''Dreams'' and ''Journey Into Autumn'', 1955). In 1982, however, in one of her final roles, she played Alida in Bergman's ''

Fanny and Alexander ''Fanny and Alexander'' () is a 1982 Historical drama, period drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The plot focuses on two siblings and their large family in Uppsala, Sweden during the first decade of the twentieth century. Follow ...

''. She also had supporting roles in ''

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'' (1969) and ''Pippi Goes on Board'' (1973).

Selected filmography

*'' Rosor varje kväll'' (1939) - Birgit Johansson *'' Söderpojkar'' (1941) - Amy, Kalle's sister * '' How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) - Maud * '' Poor Ferdinand'' (1941) - Karin Dellander * '' Dangerous Ways'' (1942) - Green's Maid (uncredited) *''Morgondagens melodi'' (1942) *'' Eviga länkar'' (1946) - Ms. Lindedahl - Customer (uncredited) *''

Two Women ''Two Women'' ( , rough literal translation "The Woman from Ciociaria") is a 1960 war drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica from a screenplay he co-wrote with Cesare Zavattini, based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Alberto Moravia. ...

'' (1947) - Maid (uncredited) * '' The Night Watchman's Wife'' (1947) - Waitress (uncredited) *''

Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting ''Åsa-Nisse Goes Hunting'' (Swedish: ''Åsa-Nisse på jaktstigen'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Ragnar Frisk and starring John Elfström, Artur Rolén and Helga Brofeldt.Krawc p.474 It was the second film in the long-running � ...

'' (1950) - Greta *''I dur och skur'' (1953) - Gustafsson *'' Sju svarta be-hå'' (1954) - Margareta Beckman *'' A Lesson in Love'' (1954) - David's Patient (uncredited) * ''

Simon the Sinner ''Simon the Sinner'' (Swedish: ''Simon syndaren'') is a 1954 Swedish drama film directed by Gunnar Hellström and starring Hellström, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Stig Järrel.Qvist & Von Bagh p.84 It was shot at the Stocksund Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1954) - Woman Drinking Coffee * ''

The Yellow Squadron ''The Yellow Squadron'' (Swedish: ''Gula divisionen'') is a 1954 romantic drama film written and directed by Stig Olin and starring Lars Ekborg, Hasse Ekman and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz.Qvist & Von Bagh p.111 It was released in the wake of the K ...

'' (1954) - Actress (uncredited) * '' Uncle's'' (1955) - Sylvia *''Karusellen i fjällen'' (1955) - Mrs. Rosenkrans *''

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'' (1955) - Katja (scenes deleted) *''Den glade skomakaren'' (1955) - Blända Olsson *''Bröderna Östermans bravader'' (1955) - Fru Svensson *'' Flicka i kasern'' (1955) - Edith * '' A Little Nest'' (1956) - Emy *''

Egen ingång ''Egen ingång'' (Separate Entrance) is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is based on Sigurd Hoel's novel '' En dag i oktober'' (One Day in October). Plot It is a seemingly ordinary day in October. Since she separated ...

'' (1956) - Olga, Wardrobe Attendant (uncredited) *'' Seventh Heaven'' (1956) - Lovisas patient (uncredited) * '' Night Child'' (1956) - Gittan *'' The Staffan Stolle Story'' (1956) - Fröken Lefverhielm *''Lille Fridolf och jag'' (1956) - Mrs. Grillhagen *'' Rasmus, Pontus och Toker'' (1956) - Gullan Persson * '' The Biscuit'' (1956) - Mrs. Cecilia Braxenhielm * ''

The Halo Is Slipping ''The Halo Is Slipping'' (Swedish: ''Med glorian på sned'') is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Ekman, Sickan Carlsson, Sture Lagerwall and Yvonne Lombard. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film' ...

'' (1957) - Ms. Svensson *'' Bill Bergson Lives Dangerously'' (1957) - Mrs. Lisander *'' Summer Place Wanted'' (1957) - Miss Svensson, Secretary (uncredited) *''

You Are My Adventure ''You Are My Adventure'' () is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin. Plot Tore works as a journalist at the Daily News in Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population ...

'' (1958) - Marianne * ''

Woman in a Fur Coat ''Woman in a Fur Coat'' (Swedish: ''Kvinna i leopard'') is a 1958 Swedish thriller film directed by Jan Molander and starring Harriet Andersson, Ulf Palme and Erik Strandmark.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios in Stoc ...

'' (1958) - Birgitta *''

Musik ombord ''Musik ombord'' is a 1958 Swedish film directed by Sven Lindberg and starring Alice Babs. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Nilsson. Cast * Alice Babs *Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 Decem ...

'' (1958) - Växeltelefonist *''Enslingen i blåsväder'' (1959) - Astrid Lindqvist *''Fly mej en greve'' (1959) - Siv Sluggstedt *''91:an Karlsson muckar (tror han)'' (1959) - Mrs. Morgonkröök *''Fridolfs farliga ålder'' (1959) - Mrs. Grillhagen *''

Kärlekens decimaler ''Kärlekens decimaler'' () is a 1960 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman. Cast *Hasse Ekman as Charlie Gedelius *Eva Henning as Lena Lind *Stig Järrel as Nils Fähger *Eva Dahlbeck as Astrid, Charlies sister * Christina Schollin as Bar ...

'' (1960) - Lisa Bovell *'' The Judge'' (1960) - Secretary *''Svenska Floyd'' (1961) - Carina *''En nolla för mycket'' (1962) - Kiddy Västerlund *''Svenska bilder'' (1964) - Miss Larsson *''

Sailors A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. While the term ''sailor'' ...

'' (1964) - Mrs. Plunkett *''

Äktenskapsbrottaren ''Äktenskapsbrottaren'' () is a 1964 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman. The film is based on Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallières play ''L'Hôtel du libre échange'' from 1894. Cast *Gunnar Björnstrand as Emil Fäger, photogr ...

'' (1964) - Mrs. Plunkett *''Tre dar på luffen'' (1964) - Marietta Norén *''En sån strålande dag'' (1967) - Ms. 'Patsy' Patricia *''

'' (1969, TV Series) - Shop Assistant in Sweet Shop *''Pippi Meia-Longa'' (1969) - Shop Assistant in Sweet Shop *''Här kommer Pippi Långstrump'' (1969) - Candystore keeper in Visby *'' Exponerad'' (1971) - Jan's Mother *''47:an Löken'' (1971) - Mrs. Örkelljung *''Lockfågeln'' (1971) - Ulla Winbladh *''Vita Nejlikan'' (1974) - Medium *'' Kom till Casino'' (1975) *'' Maria'' (1975) - Woman at the Hairdresser *'' Hello Baby'' (1976) - The Girl's Mother *''Lyftet'' (1978) - Karin's Mother *''Blomstrande tider'' (1980) - Gurli *''

Flight of the Eagle ''Flight of the Eagle'' () is a Swedish biographical drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 26 August 1982. Directed by Jan Troell, it was based on Per Olof Sundman's 1967 novelization of the true story of S. A. Andrée's Arctic b ...

'' (1982) - Mrs. Assarsson *''

'' (1982) - Alida - Ekdahlska huset *'' T. Sventon praktiserande privatdetektiv'' (1989, TV Series) - Faster Agda *''Illusioner'' (1994) - Rut (final film role)

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* * Swedish film actresses 1918 births 2005 deaths People from Oxelösund Municipality {{Sweden-film-actor-stub

Selected filmography

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