Gunn Wållgren
Actress · Since 1977
Known for
Casting directors have long relied on Gunn Wållgren, a Swedish actress who has built a career out of volume and reliability. There are 24 titles to account for. The part of Helena Ekdahl in 'Fanny and Alexander' is the recognizable one. She also appears in 'The Brothers Lionheart'. Fantasy is where the credits pile up.
Gunn Wållgren
Actress · Since 1977
19 Movies · 5 Series
Casting directors have long relied on Gunn Wållgren, a Swedish actress who has built a career out of volume and reliability. There are 24 titles to account for. The part of Helena Ekdahl in 'Fanny and Alexander' is the recognizable one. She also appears in 'The Brothers Lionheart'. Fantasy is where the credits pile up.
Movies
Plays Helena Ekdahl
Fanny and Alexander
1982
Plays Sofia
The Brothers Lionheart
1977
Plays Aunt Gunhild
The Man Who Quit Smoking
1972
Plays Rut Köhler
Woman Without a Face
1947
Plays Rose Persson-Silvergrå
Miss and Mrs Sweden
1969
Plays Kristina
Ordet
1943
Plays Sonja's Room-mate
Sonja
1943
Plays Marianne Sahlén
While the Door Was Locked
1946
Plays Sally's Mother
Sally and Freedom
1981
Plays Viola
Imprisoned Women
1943
Plays Sonja Semjonovna Marmeladova
Crime and Punishment
1945
Plays Maggan Håkansson
The Nuthouse
1951
Plays Klara Fina Gulleborg
The Emperor of Portugallia
1944
Plays Helen Fürst
The Dress
1964
Plays Karin
The Girl and the Devil
1944
Plays Lulu
The Sixth Shot
1943
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Fanny and Alexander
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Fanny and Alexander
Helena Ekdahl · 4 episodes
1984–
Fanny and Alexander
Helena Ekdahl
1982
Svartskallen
Inez Bergman
1981
Sally and Freedom
Sally's Mother
1981
Strandvaskeren
Mormor · 6 episodes
1978–
The Brothers Lionheart
Sofia
1977
Rulle på Rullseröd
Farmor · 24 episodes
1974–
The Man Who Quit Smoking
Aunt Gunhild
1972
Söderkåkar
Hanna Johnsson · 6 episodes
1970–
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gunn Wållgren still alive?
Gunn Wållgren passed away on June 4, 1983 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Gunn Wållgren?
Gunn Wållgren is best known for roles in Fanny and Alexander, The Brothers Lionheart, The Man Who Quit Smoking.
How many movies has Gunn Wållgren been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1943), Gunn Wållgren has appeared in 19 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Gunn Wållgren's first movie?
The career of Gunn Wållgren began with Imprisoned Women (1943).
What is Gunn Wållgren's most recent movie or series?
Gunn Wållgren's most recent release is Fanny and Alexander, which premiered on December 25, 1984.
What TV shows has Gunn Wållgren appeared in?
On television, Gunn Wållgren has appeared in Fanny and Alexander, Strandvaskeren, The Guldbagge Awards, Söderkåkar.
Gunn Wållgren
1913-11-16 · Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden
Gunn Wållgren (16 November 1913 – 4 June 1983) was a Swedish actress.
Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting, her warm and rich inner soulfulness, and her never failing ability of presenting an absolute presence and naturalness on stage. Her Chekhov and Ibsen character interpretations, in particular, are considered to be unsurpassed.