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Ingrid Bergman

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Ingrid Bergman
Bergman in 1944
Born(1915-08-29)29 August 1915
Stockholm, Sweden
Died29 August 1982(1982-08-29) (aged 67)
London, England
Resting placeNorra Begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
OccupationActress
Years active1932–1982

Ingrid Bergman (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a Swedish actress. She won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, four Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Award and a Volpi Cup.

Biography

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Born in Stockholm, Bergman enrolled at Royal Dramatic Drama School. She began acting in Sweden before moving to Hollywood in 1939. Her first movie was a remake of a Swedish movie Intermezzo. Bergman starred in movies Casablanca (1942), Gaslight (1944), Spellbound (1945) and Notorious (1946). She was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Her last role was in a television miniseries Golda Meir (1982). Bergman married Roberto Rossellini in 1950. She had a daughter Pia (born 1938) by her first husband Dr. Lindström, and a son Robertino (born 1950) and twin daughters Isabella Rossellini and Isotta (born 1952) with Rossellini. Bergman died of breast cancer in London, England.

References

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  • The Illustrated Who's Who of Cinema, Portland House, New York, 1987.

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