Harriet Andersson
Actress

Harriet Andersson Net Worth

Harriet Andersson is a Swedish actress and soundtrack artist who was discovered by celebrated director Ingmar Bergman at age 20. She has since become a regular in his films, with her roles ranging from naive young wives to mad visionaries. Andersson has appeared in a number of feature films and TV series in Sweden, and her autobiography was published in 2005. She is best known for her roles in Sommaren med Monika (1953), Gycklarnas afton (1953), and Through a glass darkly (1962), as well as Fanny och Alexander (1982), Bergman's last film.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day February 14, 1932
Birth Place  Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Actress
Years active 1949–2007
Spouse(s) Bertil Wejfeldt (m. 1959–1964) Bobo Håkansson (m. 1980–1982)
Partner(s) Per Oscarsson (1951–1953) Ingmar Bergman (1953–1955) Gunnar Hellström (1956–1958) Jörn Donner (1960s) Börje Åberg (1970s) Ulf Törnberg (1970s)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $500,000 (2024)

Harriet Andersson, a renowned Swedish actress and soundtrack artist, is reported to have an estimated net worth of $500,000 in 2024. Having made her name in the entertainment industry, Andersson has captivated audiences with her talent on both the big screen and in music. With a career spanning several decades, she has earned recognition and acclaim for her diverse roles and contributions to the Swedish film and music industry. As one of the most respected and beloved figures in her field, Harriet Andersson's net worth reflects her successful career and enduring impact in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1953

Bergman wrote the title role in Summer with Monika (1953), specifically for Andersson. Filmed in Sweden, the motion picture features a musical score by Les Baxter.

1955

Although the romantic relationship with Bergman was brief, they continued to work together. Andersson appeared in several of his best known films, including Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Cries and Whispers (1972), and Fanny and Alexander (1982).

1959

Harriet Andersson was married to childhood friend Bertil Wejfeldt 1959-1963/4. She has a daughter, Petra Wejfeldt (b. 1960), whom Andersson named after her character in Smiles of a Summer Night. She lived with the Finnish Director Jörn Donner for some years in the 1960s, and she appeared in Donner's films, A Sunday in September (1963),To Love (1964), Adventure Starts Here (1965) and Anna (1970).

1964

Andersson has won several acting awards, including the Swedish Guldbagge Award, the Norwegian Amanda and best Actress awards on the Venice Film Festival (1964) and the 9th Moscow International Film Festival (1975). In 1968, Andersson received the Bodil Award for Best Actress for her role in the Henning Carlsen Danish comedy People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart. Recently, Andersson won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Stockholm International Film Festival 2010.

1966

Like several other Bergman regulars, she has also had a career in English-language films including performances in Sidney Lumet's The Deadly Affair (1966) and more recently in Lars von Trier's Dogville (2003).

2006

Her autobiography, a set of interviews with Jan Lumholdt, was published in 2006.

2014

In a 2008 interview with Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle, Andersson debunks a rumor that she was discovered by Bergman while working as an elevator operator: "In an elevator! Ha, that's a new one for me. No. I did operate an elevator, but that was when I was 14 1/2! Ingmar did not discover me. I was discovered in 1949 in theater school. Before "Monika," I had many small parts. Most of them were a little like Monika. I looked that way. I looked like a bad girl. But I wasn't a bad girl, really. I was a very nice little girl, until I found out what life was.

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