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Ingrid Bergman
Playing Ilsa in Casablanca and leading films across Swedish, American and Italian cinema.
Casablanca · Gaslight
- Born
- 29 August 1915
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Died
- 29 August 1982
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Ingrid Bergman
A Swedish actor whose emotionally direct performances carried across languages and film traditions. Her career included Hollywood classics, Italian collaborations and a major late return to Swedish cinema.
Early life
Stockholm childhood
Lost both parents young and was raised by relatives.
Drama training
Studied at Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre school before entering films.
Career
- 1930s
Swedish films
Intermezzo led to a Hollywood remake.
- 1940s
Hollywood stardom
Appeared in Casablanca, Gaslight and Hitchcock films.
- 1950s
Italian period
Worked with Roberto Rossellini before returning to English-language films.
- 1970s
Late roles
Won another Oscar and appeared in Autumn Sonata.
Selected work
Casablanca
Played Ilsa Lund opposite Humphrey Bogart.
Gaslight
Portrayed a woman subjected to calculated psychological manipulation.
Autumn Sonata
Played a pianist confronting her relationship with her daughter.
Beyond acting
International life
Worked in several languages and across different national film industries.
Family
Her children include actor and model Isabella Rossellini.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Academy Awards ceremony ↗Photo: Whitey Schafer. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
