Scene from the movie Klart till drabbning (1937). Sickan Carlsson and Åke Söderblom in sailor suits.
From the 1930s to 1950s, Carlsson was Sweden's most popular film actress and its highest paid, topping the salary of even the most popular male performer. She was also an accomplished singer and recording artist and performed on stage and in musical revues. She was noted for her comedic films, which peaked during World War II. Several of her films from this period include upbeat musical numbers intended to raise the morale of her war-weary audiences. The characters she portrayed in the post-war years were often more complex than those she had played previously and featured less of her singing talents. Her screen persona was that of a carefree, energetic young woman who faced everyday problems with optimism. Her films were immensely popular and often had long runs in theaters.[citation needed]
Carlsson is most closely associated with two directors: Schamyl Bauman (in films from 1945 to 1955) and Hasse Ekman (1956–65). Although remembered mostly for her light-hearted roles, she was also able to portray darker characters when called upon. One of her best known dramatic outings was in 1961's Lustgården (aka The Pleasure Garden), with a script written specifically for her by Ingmar Bergman.
Carlsson stated publicly that she did not mind being typecast in comedic roles, however, and is proud to have been given parts which allowed her the opportunity to make her audiences laugh. Some of her best films are Det glada kalaset (1946), Skolka skolan (1948), Klasskamrater (1952), Sjunde himlen (1956) and Lustgården (1961).
Marriages
Born into a working-class family, she fought to be accepted in an upper-class environment and endured two broken marriages before wedding businessman Sölve Adamsson which ended with his death in 1987. Her first marriage, to Gösta Reuter, produced a daughter, Ingegärd.[citation needed]
Later years
In 2005 she was awarded an Honorary Guldbagge Award at the Guldbagge Awards in Sweden.
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Sickan Anna Greta Carlsson 12 August 1915 2 November 2011 was a Swedish film and theatre actress and singer Sickan CarlssonCarlsson in 1965 BornSickan Anna Greta Carlsson 1915 08 12 12 August 1915Stockholm SwedenDied2 November 2011 2011 11 02 aged 96 Stockholm SwedenNationalitySwedishOccupation s Actress singerYears active1932 1992Spouse s Gosta Reuter m 1939 div 1945 wbr Ake Rapp m 1945 div 1955 wbr Solve Adamsson m 1958 died 1987 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriages 3 Later years 4 Selected filmography 5 Source and references 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography Edit Scene from the movie Klart till drabbning 1937 Sickan Carlsson and Ake Soderblom in sailor suits From the 1930s to 1950s Carlsson was Sweden s most popular film actress and its highest paid topping the salary of even the most popular male performer She was also an accomplished singer and recording artist and performed on stage and in musical revues She was noted for her comedic films which peaked during World War II Several of her films from this period include upbeat musical numbers intended to raise the morale of her war weary audiences The characters she portrayed in the post war years were often more complex than those she had played previously and featured less of her singing talents Her screen persona was that of a carefree energetic young woman who faced everyday problems with optimism Her films were immensely popular and often had long runs in theaters citation needed Carlsson is most closely associated with two directors Schamyl Bauman in films from 1945 to 1955 and Hasse Ekman 1956 65 Although remembered mostly for her light hearted roles she was also able to portray darker characters when called upon One of her best known dramatic outings was in 1961 s Lustgarden aka The Pleasure Garden with a script written specifically for her by Ingmar Bergman Carlsson stated publicly that she did not mind being typecast in comedic roles however and is proud to have been given parts which allowed her the opportunity to make her audiences laugh Some of her best films are Det glada kalaset 1946 Skolka skolan 1948 Klasskamrater 1952 Sjunde himlen 1956 and Lustgarden 1961 Marriages EditBorn into a working class family she fought to be accepted in an upper class environment and endured two broken marriages before wedding businessman Solve Adamsson which ended with his death in 1987 Her first marriage to Gosta Reuter produced a daughter Ingegard citation needed Later years EditIn 2005 she was awarded an Honorary Guldbagge Award at the Guldbagge Awards in Sweden Selected filmography Edit Sickan Carlsson at Sodra Teatern 1934 An autographed photo mid 1940s With actor and director Hasse Ekman publicity shot from late 1950s A Stolen Waltz 1932 Aina Jag gifta mig aldrig 1932 Maid uncredited Dear Relatives 1933 Marianne Friis The Song to Her 1934 Marta Holm Simon of Backabo 1934 Greta Karlek efter noter 1935 Ingrid Blomkvist The People of Smaland 1935 Inga Blomgren Russian Flu 1937 Bojan Klart till drabbning 1937 Britta Birke Oh Such a Night 1937 Irma Berggren Thunder and Lightning 1938 Pyret Hanson balettflicka Just a Bugler 1938 Gertrud Brinkman Nothing But the Truth 1939 Marta Lund Landstormens lilla Lotta 1939 Elsa Strid Oh What a Boy 1939 Eva Blomberg Gentleman att hyra 1940 Claire Wanner Landstormens lilla argbigga 1941 Marianne Norrenius Tonight or Never 1941 Margit Holm Flickan i fonstret mitt emot 1942 Ingrid Linder Lojtnantshjartan 1942 Louise Palsson A Girl for Me 1943 Vera Lanner Hans officiella fastmo 1944 Monica Brandt The Green Lift 1944 Lillan The Girls in Smaland 1945 Christina Larsson Det glada kalaset 1946 Britt Granvik Wedding Night 1947 Yvonne Pappa sokes 1947 Mary Broberg Life at Forsbyholm Manor 1948 Britt Lange Playing Truant 1949 Margareta Carlson Kronberg Jungfrun pa Jungfrusund 1949 Ingrid maid My Sister and I 1950 Katarina Hassel Birgitta Hassel Teacher s First Born 1950 Sonja Broberg journalist My Name Is Puck 1951 Puck Andersson One Fiancee at a Time 1952 Lillian Lillan Carlberg Classmates 1952 Anna Greta Wallin Dance on Roses 1954 Marianne Molin Darling of Mine 1955 Ingrid Billberg Seventh Heaven 1956 Lovisa Sundelius underlakare The Halo Is Slipping 1957 Birgitta Lovgren You Are My Adventure 1958 Lena Bergstrom Froken Chic 1959 Isabella Linder Heaven and Pancake 1959 Lovisa Sundelius The Pleasure Garden 1961 Fanny Waitress Niklasons 1965 TV Series Elisabeth Niklason Andersson s Kalle 1972 Anderssonskan Brollopet 1973 Birgit Strid Andersson s Kalle on Top Form 1973 Anderssonskan Charlotte Lowenskold 1979 Regina Forsius Rural Dean s Wife Obergs pa Lilloga 1983 TV Series Britta Kusiner i kubik 1992 TV Series Margot Bengt s motherSource and references EditCarlsson Sickan Sickan autobiography Bonniers Stockholm Sweden 1977 Holm Crick Pa tu man hand med filmidoler chapter Sickan Carlsson Medens Stockholm Sweden 1947 Further reading EditSickan Carlsson at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikonExternal links 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