Elsa Viveca Torstendotter Lindfors (December 29, 1920 – October 25, 1995) was a Swedish-American actress. Some of her best-known performances came in King of Kings, The Way We Were, and Stargate.
Lindfors studied at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in Stockholm. After graduation she became a star of theatre and film in her native Sweden. After World War II she signed a contract with Warner Bros., beginning a successful career in Hollywood.
Lindfors married four times in her life: to Swedish actor Harry Hasso; Swedish chess player Folke Rogard; American film director Don Siegel; and Hungarian writer George Tabori. She had three children, including actor Kristoffer Tabori, a son with Siegel later adopted by Tabori. She died at age 74 of complications from rheumatoid arthritis.
Works with Viveca Lindfors:
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Film
- 1940 The Crazy Family: Lisa
- 1941 In Paradise: Angelica Jansson
- 1941 If I Could Marry The Minister: Eva Örn
- 1942 Tomorrows Melody: Maj-Lis Wassberg
- 1942 The Yellow Clinic: Nurse Doris
- 1942 The Woman Of Sin: Young Woman
- 1943 The Sin Of Anna Lans: Anna Lans
- 1943 The Brothers Woman: Emma
- 1944 Appassionata: Maria
- 1944 Mist On The Sea: Maria Rosati
- 1944 I Am Fire And Air: Jenny Ahrman
- 1945 Maria Of Kvarngarden: Maria
- 1945 Black Roses: Märta Lind
- 1945 The Serious Game: Lydia Stille
- 1946 Interlude: Vellamo Toivonen
- 1948 To The Victor: Christine Lund Lestrac
- 1948 Adventures Of Don Juan: Queen Margaret
- 1949 Night Unto Night: Ann Gracey
- 1949 The Wind Is My Lover: Singoalla
- 1950 Backfire: Lysa Radoff
- 1950 No Sad Songs For Me: Chris Radna
- 1950 This Side Of The Law: Evelyn Taylor
- 1950 Dark City: Victoria Winant
- 1950 The Flying Missile: Karin Hansen
- 1951 Four In A Jeep: Franziska Idinger
- 1951 Journey Into Light: Christine Thorssen
- 1951 The Raiders: Elena de Ortega
- 1952 No Time For Flowers: Anna Svoboda
- 1955 Run for Cover: Helga Swenson
- 1955 Moonfleet: Mrs. Minton
- 1957 The Halliday Brand: Aleta Burris
- 1958 I Accuse: Lucie Dreyfus
- 1958 Weddings And Babies: Bea
- 1958 Tempest: Catherine II
- 1960 The Story Of Ruth: Eleilat
- 1961 King of Kings: Claudia
- 1962 No Exit: Inez
- 1962 These Are the Damned: Freya Neilson
- 1963 An Affair Of The Skin: Victoria
- 1964 Fanfare For A Death Scene: Ala Sarah (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1965 Sylvia: Irma Olanski
- 1965 Brainstorm: Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
- 1967 The Diary of Anne Frank: Petronella van Daan (TV Movie)
- 1968 Cauldron Of Blood: Tania Badulescu
- 1968 Dark Dreams Of August: Isabel
- 1969 Coming Apart: Monica
- 1970 Puzzle Of A Downfall Child: Pauline Galba
- 1972 The House Without Frontiers: Señorita Elvira
- 1973 The Bell From Hell: Marta
- 1973 The Way We Were: Paula Reisner
- 1976 The Tenth Level: Mrs. Schnagel
- 1976 Welcome To LA: Susan Moore
- 1977 Tabu: Sirkka, Kristoffer’s Ex-Girlfriend
- 1978 A Question Of Guilt: Dr. Rosen (TV Movie)
- 1978 Girlfriends1978: Beatrice
- 1978 A Wedding (1978): Ingrid Hellstrom
- 1979 Voices: Mrs. Lemon
- 1979 Linus Or The Secret Of The Brick House: Ambassadress
- 1979 Natural Enemies: Dr. Baker
- 1980 Marilyn The Untold Story: Natasha Lytess (TV Movie)
- 1980 Playing For Time: Frau Schmidt (TV Movie)
- 1980 Mom The Wolfman And Me: Grandma Bergman (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Hand: Doctress
- 1981 The Best Little Girl In The World: Madame Seurat (TV Movie)
- 1981 For Ladies Only: Rachel Loring (TV Movie)
- 1982 Divorce Wars A Love Story: Barbara Harper (TV Movie)
- 1982 Inside The Third Reich: Gypsy Woman (TV Woman)
- 1982 Creepshow: Aunt Bedelia
- 1983 Dies Rigorose Leben: Ada
- 1984 A Doctors Story: Mrs. Kristina Karlberg (TV Movie)
- 1984 Passions: Lila (TV Movie)
- 1984 Silent Madness: Mrs. Collns
- 1984 The Three Wishes Of Billy Grier: Dr. Rice (TV Movie)
- 1984 The Sure Thing: Professor Taub
- 1985 Secret Weapons: Aunt Rosa Koslov (TV Movie)
- 1985 Going Undercover: Mrs. Bellinger
- 1987 Rachel River: Harriet White
- 1987 Unfinished Business: Helena (also wrote and directed)
- 1987 Freckled Max And The Scarecrows: Barónka
- 1988 The Ann Jillian Story: Ann’s Mother (TV Movie)
- 1989 Misplaced: Zofia
- 1990 Goin To Chicago: Helen
- 1990 The Exorcist III: Nurse X
- 1990 Luba: The Madame
- 1991 Zandalee: Tatta
- 1991 Child Of Darkness Child Of Light: Ida Walsh (TV Movie)
- 1991 The Linguini Incident: Miracle
- 1992 North Of Pittsburgh: Rosa Andretti
- 1992 Exiled In America: Dr. Helena Lindenhaim
- 1993 Zelda: Madame (TV Movie)
- 1994 Backstreet Justice: Mrs. Robovit
- 1994 Stargate: Catherine Langford
- 1995 Last Summer In The Hamptons: Helena Mora
- 1995 Run for Cover: Senator Anderson
Short Films
- 1993 Geoffrey Beene 30: Woman
Television
- 1952 Studio One: Lisa (1 episode)
- 1953 Omnibus: Princess Katherine (1 episode)
- 1953-59 The United States Steel Hour: Danielle/Mary Lawrence (4 episodes)
- 1953 Lux Video Theatre: Julie (1 episode)
- 1953 The Ford Television Theatre: Maria Andrassy (1 episode)
- 1955 Appointment With Adventure: Erica (1 episode)
- 1955-57 Climax: Soledad Barojo/Solange Tanbeau/Lisa Muller (3 episodes)
- 1956 The Philco Television Playhouse: Widow (1 episode)
- 1956 The Alcoa Hour: Anna (1 episode)
- 1956-57 Playhouse 90: Martine/Kathleen Moore (2 episodes)
- 1957 The Loretta Young Show: Louise Reynard (1 episode)
- 1958 The Du Pont Show Of The Month: Camilla, la Perichole (1 episode)
- 1958 Kraft Theatre: Gabrielle Delbos (1 episode)
- 1959 The Third Man: Elsa (1 episode)
- 1959 Rawhide: Luisa Esquivel y Hadley (1 episode)
- 1959 Five Fingers: Madame Zapote (1 episode)
- 1960 Johnny Midnight: Simone (1 episode)
- 1960 Play Of The Week: Belia Odry (1 episode)
- 1961 Naked City: Lulu Kronen (1 episode)
- 1961 The Untouchables: Mrs. Jarreau (1 episode)
- 1962 Theatre 62: Mrs. Paradine (1 episode)
- 1962-63 The Doctors And The Nurses: Mrs. Yanopolous/Mrs. Borman (2 episodes)
- 1962-64 The Defenders: Mady Lorne/Madeline Flanders (2 episodes)
- 1964 Twelve O Clock High: Nicole Trouchard (1 episode)
- 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Dr. Laura Rettig (1 episode)
- 1965 Bonanza: Angela Bergstrom (1 episode)
- 1965-66 Ben Casey: Mrs. Boone/Vivian Bennett (2 episodes)
- 1967 Coronet Blue: Kyra Nataseh (1 episode)
- 1967-69 The F.B.I.: Ida Salzman/Eva Bolen (2 episodes)
- 1969 Medical Center: Kyri Gregaros (1 episode)
- 1970 The Interns: Jennie (1 episode)
- 1976 The Lucky Ones: Paulene (3 episodes)
- 1982 Dynasty (1981): Adriana (1 episode)
- 1983 All My Children: Simone (1 episode)
- 1984 Trapper John, M.D.: Zella Korevechi (1 episode)
- 1985 Hotel (1983): Constance (1 episode)
- 1986 The Wizard: Anthea (1 episode)
- 1987 Frankensteins Aunt: Hannah von Frankenstein
- 1989 Flicken Vid Stenbanken: Storråda (3 episodes)
- 1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special: Anna Rosenberg (1 episode)
- 1990 Life Goes On: Mrs. Doubcha (1 episode)
- 1990 China Beach: Ilsa (1 episode)
- 1993 Law & Order: Helga Holtz (1 episode)
