Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann
Ullmann in 2024
Born (1938-12-16) 16 December 1938 (age 85)
Tokyo, Empire of Japan
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active1957–present
Spouses
Hans Jakob Stang
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(m. 1960; div. 1965)​
Donald Richard Saunders
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(m. 1985; div. 1995)​
PartnerIngmar Bergman (1965–1970)
ChildrenLinn Ullmann
FamilyHalfdan Ullmann Tøndel (grandson)

Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938)[1] is a Norwegian actress.[2] Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse and frequent collaborator of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.[3][4][5] She acted in many of his films, including Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers (1972), Scenes from a Marriage (1973), The Passion of Anna (1969), and Autumn Sonata (1978).

Ullmann won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama in 1972 for the film The Emigrants [6] and has been nominated for another four.[6] In 2000, she was nominated for the Palme d'Or for her second directorial feature film, Faithless.[7][2] She has received two BAFTA Award nominations,[8] and two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, for The Emigrants [9] and Ingmar Bergman's Face to Face.[9] On March 25, 2022, Ullmann was presented with an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her "bravery and emotional transparency that has gifted audiences with deeply affecting screen portrayals".[9][10][11]

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  2. ^ a b "Liv ULLMANN - Festival de Cannes". 13 August 2023. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ Holden, Stephen (12 December 2013). "A Filmmaker's Hold on His Muse". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ^ Solway, Diane (October 2009). "Liv the Life". W Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ^ Hattenstone, Simon (3 February 2001). "A Lifelong Liaison". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Liv Ullmann". Golden Globes. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "TROLOSA". Festival de Cannes (in French). Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "BAFTA Awards Search | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Academy Awards Search | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". awardsdatabase.oscars.org. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  10. ^ Beckett, Lois (26 March 2022). "'This is going to be cherished': Samuel L Jackson and Elaine May receive honorary Oscars". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  11. ^ "ABC News 06/24/21 Honorary Academy Award Recipients Announced". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.