Hollywood's golden age produced many talented actresses, and Ingrid Bergman is one of the true legends. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Bergman went on to appear in many classic films such as Casablanca, The Bells of St. Mary, and Joan of Arc. Learn about this legendary actress through these little-known truths about life.
Childhood is tragic and growing up is difficult
Ingrid Bergman was born on 29 August 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden, to the son of Gasths Samuel Bergman and to her mother Frida Friedel. Unfortunately, her mother died when she was two years old, and her father died about 12 years later. She was then sent to her deceased aunt's house, but her aunt also died 6 months later.
The death of several relatives made her childhood particularly difficult, but she still had big dreams. From a very young age, she dreamed of becoming an actress and could even write her own screenplay at home. Ingrid Bergman persevered with her dream and was awarded a scholarship from the Royal Academy of Drama.
Little Ingrid is full of language talent
Although Ingrid was born in Sweden, she actually spent most of her childhood in Germany. So before she went to school, she already spoke Swedish and German.
She later learned French at school and English and Italian after becoming an actress. Overall, she is fluent in five languages.
Dropped out of school to start acting
Ingrid was fortunate to receive a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Drama, but she soon received an offer to specialize in theatre and film. The Royal Academy of Drama has a rule that students are required to complete three years of training before accepting any external role. Ingrid didn't like that, so she dropped out of school to start her acting career.
After leaving the Royal Drama School, she aspired to become a professional actress. From 1935 to 1938, she starred in Swedish and German films such as The Waves, The Swedes and Four Companions. Before she turned 25, she had starred in 11 Swedish films and had the opportunity to work with some of Sweden's greatest stars.
She fell in love with a dentist
On July 10, 1937, Bergman married a dentist named Peter Aaron Linström in Sweden. He later became a neurosurgeon.
About a year later, the two had a child, named Friedel Pia Linström. But her husband doesn't like to be in the spotlight, so their relationship has some contradictions.
American filmmakers discover Ingrid Bergman
Hollywood film director David Selznick heard about Bergman from his elevator operator, who is a fan of Swedish films. He watched her Swedish film Interlude and thought it must be a great English version.
Soon, Ingrid Bergman came to Hollywood to complete her first American film. The role in 1939 allowed her to venture into the American film industry.
She refused to change
At just 24 years old, Ingrid left her three-year-old daughter and husband to move from Sweden to Hollywood. Studio executives at the time were less impressed with many of her iconic features.
Some thought she was too tall, had an unusual name, her eyebrows were too thick, and she had a strange accent. She was urged to change many of these things, even more, but she refused. Most of Ingrid's early Hollywood roles were angelic, submissive wives and mothers. Her image became that of a good girl in America, but she herself could not stand it.
Family crisis
Ingrid has little time to spend with her family, and her career is everything to her, so she's willing to put it first in any situation. Her husband and daughter eventually followed her to Hollywood, but she rarely saw them. She has made films around the world and is increasingly estranged from her family.
She wasn't too happy with Casablanca
In 1942, she co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in the love film "Casablanca", before the filming, Ingrid Bergman in order to better cooperate with Humphrey Bogart, specially watched his starring films "The Eagle of Malta" and "Casablanca" after the release of the film was well received, the film is not only the representative work of Ingrid Bergman's acting career, but also by the American Film Association as "the first of the top 100 love films in film history"
In addition, Ingridbee and her collaborator Humphrey Bougainville, so the men had to wear lifts to appear taller than her.
She is shy in real life
Actors aren't usually the ones they play on screen, so most fans don't know that Bergman is very shy.
The daughter was confused about this because the mother would perform in front of many people every day. Bergman told her that when she performed, she would become a different person and her true self would disappear.
She has starred in Joan of Arc several times
Not only was she a success in film, but she was also highly respected on Broadway. In 1946, she played Joan of Arc in Maxwell Anderson's play Joan of Lorraine. A few years later, she starred in a film adaptation of the play, playing the same role. Her performance won an Oscar.
She won three Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Emmy Awards, and two Tony Awards in her lifetime. In 1999, she was selected by the American Film Institute as the 4th place of "The Greatest Actress in a Hundred Years".