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Biography
Ingrid Bergman was born in Stockholm, Sweden on August 29, 1915.
The actress who would be one of the top draws of Hollywood in the
1940's had decided to become an actress after finishing her formal
schooling. She had had a taste of acting when she was 17 when she
played an uncredited role of a girl standing in line in the Swedish
film _Landskamp (1932)_ (qv) in 1932. Not much of a beginning for a
girl who would be known as "Sweden's illustrious gift to
Hollywood." Her parents had died when she was just a girl and the
uncle she lived with didn't want to stand in the way of Ingrid's
dream. The next year she enrolled in the Swedish Royal Theatre but
decided that stage acting was not for her. It would be three more
years before she would have another chance at a film. When she did,
it was more than just a bit part. The film in question was
_Munkbrogreven (1935)_ (qv) in 1935 where she had a speaking part
as Elsa Edlund. After several films that year which would establish
her as a class actress, Ingrid appeared in 1936's _Intermezzo
(1936/I)_ (qv) as Anita Hoffman. Lucky for her, movie mogul David
O. Selzick saw it and sent a representative from MGM to gain rights
to the story and have the beautiful Miss Bergman signed to a
contract. Once signed, Ingrid came to California and starred in the
remake of _Intermezzo (1939)_ (qv) in 1939 reprising her original
role. The film was a hit and so was Ingrid. Her beauty was unlike
anything the movie industry had seen before and her acting was
superb. Hollywood was about to find out that they had the most
versatile actress the industry had ever seen. Here was a woman who
truly cared about the craft she represented. The public fell in
love with her. Ingrid was under contract to go back to Sweden to
film _En enda natt (1939)_ (qv) in 1939 and _Juninatten (1940)_
(qv) in 1940. Back in the US, Ingrid appeared in three films with
all being well-received. She made only one film in 1942 opposite
the great Humphrey Bogart in the now classic _Casablanca (1942)_
(qv). Ingrid was choosing her roles well. In 1943 she was nominated
for an Academy Award for her role in _For Whom the Bell Tolls
(1943)_ (qv), the only film she made that year. The critics and
movie public didn't forget her when she made _Gaslight (1944)_ (qv)
the following year. For her role of Paula Alquist she won the Oscar
for Best Actress. In 1945, Ingrid played in _Spellbound (1945)_
(qv), _Saratoga Trunk (1945)_ (qv), and _Bells of St. Mary's, The
(1945)_ (qv). Once again she received her third Oscar nomination
for her role of Sister Benedict. With no appearances in 1947, she
bounced back with her fourth nomination in Joan of Arc. In 1949,
Ingrid went ot Italy to film _Stromboli (1949)_ (qv) which was
directed by Roberto Rossellini. She fell in love with him and left
her husband, Dr. Peter Lindstrom and daughter Pia. The public was
indignant and the Hollywood set appalled. She was pregnant and
decided to remain in Italy where she bore a son. In 1952, Ingrid
had twins Isotta and Isabella, who is an outstanding actress in her
own right as is Pia. She continued to make films in Italy and
finally returned to the Hollywood scene in 1956 in the title role
in _Anastasia (1956)_ (qv) which was filmed in England. For this
she won her second Academy Award. She had scarcely missed a beat.
Ingrid continued to bounce between Europe and the US making movies,
and fine ones at that. A film with Ingrid Bergman was sure to be a
quality production. In her final big screen performance in 1978's
_Höstsonaten (1978)_ (qv) she had her final Academy Award
nomination. Though she didn't win, it was felt she had made the
most sterling performance for her entire career. Ingrid retired but
not before she gave an outstanding TV performance in the
mini-series _Woman Called Golda, A (1982) (TV)_ (qv), a film about
the Israeli prime minister, Golda Meir. For this she won an Emmy
Award as Best Actress, but, unfortunately, she didn't live to see
the fruits of her labor. Ingrid had died on her birthday, from
cancer, on August 29, 1982 in London, England. She was 67.
Biography courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).
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Siamo donne (1953)
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Europa '51 (1951)
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Under Capricorn (1949)
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Stromboli (1949)
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Joan of Arc (1948)
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Arch of Triumph (1948)
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For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
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En enda natt (1939)
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Vier Gesellen, Die (1938)
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Kvinnas ansikte, En (1938)
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Intermezzo (1936)
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På solsidan (1936)
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Valborgsmässoafton (1935)
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