Gunnel Lindblom

After acting studies at the Gothenburg City Theatre from 1950-52, she made her breakthrough debut in 'Gustaf Molander' (qv)'s _Kärlek (1952)_ (qv). When 'Ingmar Bergman' (qv) became head of the Malmö City Theatre he asked her to join him there and with him as a director she played the role of Margareta in Goethe's 'Faust'. Bergman also gave her supporting roles in his movies, most notably the mute woman in _The Seventh Seal (1957)_ (qv). She followed up on a few offers from abroad but the roles wasted her screen presence. Bergman once again gave her an offer she couldn't refuse, to direct a movie. _Paradistorg (1977)_ (qv) received a lot of praise from all over the world. Time Magazine considered it one of the four best non-US movies of 1978. Her appearances in movies has been rare but she gave a wonderful appearance in the children's TV show _Kaspar i Nudådalen (2001)_ (qv). Lindblom has for many years worked for The Royal Dramatic Theatre, appearing in plays by 'August Strindberg' (qv) or 'William Shakespeare' (qv). In 2002 she received a Guldbagge award for her lifetime achievements in movies.::Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>