Margaretha Krook

She was awarded the Illis quorum in 1995 for her performance of Gertrude Stein at the Royal Dramatic Theatre.

• Name — Margaretha Krook • Birth Name — Margareta Knutsdotter Krook • Born — 15 October 1925 • Birthplace — Stockholm, Sweden • Died — 7 May 2001 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1949–2001 • Spouse — Stig Hammar

• Illustration — Margaretha Krook and Holger Löwenadler in 1963. • 1949: Only a Mother – Berta • 1951: Miss Julie – Governess • 1953: Barabbas – Woman in Robbers' Cave (uncredited) • 1954: Storm Over Tjurö – Augusta • 1954: Karin Månsdotter – Karin's Sister (uncredited) • 1954: Salka Valka – Sigurlina Jonsdottir • 1958: Brink of Life – Dr. Larsson (uncredited) • 1961: Swedenhielms (TV Movie) – Marta Boman • 1961: Lita på mej älskling – Mrs. Nilsson • 1963: Adam och Eva – Ms. Nyfröjd • 1964: Swedish Wedding Night – Mary • 1964: Svenska bilder – Mrs. Kronback • 1966: JAG – Bus Driver • 1966: Träfracken – Nurse Ann Wahlman • 1966: Persona – The Doctor • 1966: Adamsson i Sverige – Astrid Samuelsson • 1968: Bombi Bitt och jag (TV Series) – Franskan • 1969: Bokhandlaren som slutade bada – Amelie Arbel • 1970: Ministern – The Mother • 1970: Den magiska cirkeln – Ingvar's Mother • 1972: The Man Who Quit Smoking – Prostitute • 1973: Bröllopet – Sofia Långsjö • 1974: Vita nejlikan eller Den barmhärtige sybariten – Margit • 1975: Monismanien 1995 – Prosecutor • 1975: Release the Prisoners to Spring – Rådmans dotter • 1976: Drömmen om Amerika – Mrs. Alm • 1978: The Adventures of Picasso – Doña Maria • 1978: A Walk in the Sun – Ellen • 1980: Sverige åt svenskarna – Canteen Svea • 1981: Sopor – Gösta Bohman • 1981: Snacka går ju... – Gun • 1982: Brusten himmel – Grandma • 1984: Sköna juveler – Old Woman • 1985: De flyvende djævle – Hildegarde Altenburg • 1986: Morrhår och ärtor – Konsulinnan Ahlhagen • 1989: Jönssonligan på Mallorca – Germann • 1990: Den hemliga vännen – The wife • 1992: The Best Intentions – Blenda Bergman • 1997: Rika barn leka bäst – Bordellkonsulten • 2000: Gossip – Ingrid Seth • 2000: Dinosaur – Eema (voice) • 2002: Karlsson på taket – Miss Hildur Bock (voice)

Margaretha Krook is recorded as having received Litteris et Artibus, Eugene O'Neill Award and Swedish Academy's Theatre Award. Recorded at birth as Margaretha Knutsdotter Krook. Krook received Litteris et Artibus, Eugene O'Neill Award, Swedish Academy's Theatre Award and Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.