Ingrid Bergman
Swedish cinematic icon whose career spanned five decades of global acclaim.
Chronology: 1915-08-29 – 1982-08-29
Origins & Early Life
Ingrid Bergman (29 August 1915 – 29 August 1982) was a Swedish actress with a career spanning five decades, Bergman is often regarded as one of the most influential actresses in the history of cinema. She won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award; which made her the youngest performer to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting and one of four actresses to have received at least three acting Academy Awards. Born in Stockholm to a Swedish father and German mother, Bergman began her acting career in Swedish and German films. Her introduction to the U.S.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
audience came in the English-language remake of Intermezzo (1939). Known for her naturally luminous beauty, she starred in Casablanca (1942) as Ilsa Lund. Bergman's notable performances in the 1940s include the dramas For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), Gaslight (1944), The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), and Joan of Arc (1948), all of which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress; she won for Gaslight. She made three films with Alfred Hitchcock: Spellbound (1945), Notorious (1946), and Under Capricorn (1949).
Enduring Legacy & Impact
In 1950, she starred in Roberto Rossellini's Stromboli, released...
Source: Wikipedia