The actor Bibi Andersson is dead

"the Actor Bibi Andersson is dead, confirms the friend, and the director, Christina Olofson. "

"I would say that it is now a whole world of european cinema who mourn her," said Jan Göransson, press officer at the Swedish Film institute to Aftonbladet. "

"the Actor Bibi Andersson has died. She was 83 years of age. "

"– She has been sick for many years, but it is still sad. I found out that Bibi passed away forward lunchtime today, " says director and friend Christina Olofsson to Aftonbladet. "

"Bibi Andersson made his debut already at the age of 15 and is perhaps most known for his part in Ingmar Bergman films, ”Persona” and ”The seventh seal”. "

"– It is as an era goes out. It is something that runs out and disappears. She was a great actress and a great humanist. Also, from a purely political, she was extremely engaged. She worked for the culture and for humans, " says Christina Olofson. "

"Andersson has several times been praised for their efforts on stage and in movies. She got an Award for the role of his sister Anna in ”Persona” in 1967, and also received Awards for their efforts in the ”It will never be as expected”, ”Elina” and ”Arn - the knight Templar”. She is the actress who received the highest number of rams. "

"– Her importance for Swedish film was, of course, enormous. She had a great international reputation as well. I would say that it is now a whole world of european cinema who mourn her, " said Jan Göransson, press officer at the Swedish Film institute to Aftonbladet. "

"According to Göransson was Bibi Andersson, one of the largest. "

" Absolutely, it was Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, it was Bibi, it is Harriet Andersson, Viveca Lindfors, before this new generation of stars as we have now. There are a few, but she was absolutely in class with them, " he says. "

"in the Spring of 2009, the Bibi Andersson of a stroke in France where she was then living with her husband Gabriel Mora Baeza. "

"the Stroke was very strong, and Bibi Anderson was flown home to Sweden a few days later for treatment."

"After the time in the hospital came to Bibi Andersson at the Stockholm nursing home. "

"– She is always happy and positive. She is not depressed, she eats good and she gets very good care, " said her husband, then to Aftonbladet. "

"Aftonbladet has been in contact with her family who ask to get to mourn in peace. "