Bibi Andersson

Berit Elisabet Andersson (Known as "Bibi Andersson")

Celebrated Actress, Cannes Best Actress Winner, Star of Persona and Wild Strawberries

Born 1935-11-11

Stockholm, Sweden

Passed Away 2019-04-14 Stockholm, Sweden

Lifespan 83 years old

0 views

Notice / Correction

"The screen demands absolute truth; if you lie for one second, the lens reveals the deceit."

Archival Overview

One of Sweden's greatest actresses whose unforgettable performances in Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries', 'The Seventh Seal', and 'Persona' won the Cannes Best Actress Award.

Biographical Record

Berit Elisabet 'Bibi' Andersson was born on November 11, 1935, in Stockholm. Admitted to the Royal Dramatic Theatre School (Terserus and Dramaten), her luminous freshness and emotional transparency were discovered by Ingmar Bergman in a 1951 soap commercial.

Andersson starred in thirteen of Bergman's masterworks, embodying radiant youth as Sara in Wild Strawberries and Mia in The Seventh Seal. Her career reached supreme psychological complexity in Persona (1966), where her tour-de-force monologue as Nurse Alma opposite Liv Ullmann redefined modern cinematic acting. Winning the Best Actress Award at Cannes in 1958 and the Silver Bear at Berlin in 1963, she was an outspoken humanitarian and UNESCO cultural emissary.

Memorial Guestbook & Tributes

0 messages recorded

Leave a Respectful Tribute

Select a sentiment or reaction (optional):

Rest in Peace Forever remembered and cherished Your legacy lives on in all of us With deep gratitude for your life and light

Your Name / Title *

Your Email (Private, for anti-abuse)

Tribute Message *

No tributes recorded yet. Be the first to leave a message in honor of Bibi Andersson.

Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Galärvarvskyrkogården
Stockholm, Sweden

                         GPS: 59.3278, 18.0935                    

View on Memory Atlas

Archival Standards PastLegacies adheres to strict neutral biographical guidelines and legal standards of remembrance. Next-of-kin may request modifications or removal at any time via our expedited process.

Read Governance Policy →