Gunvor Pontén

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Gunvor Pontén
Pontén in 2018
Born
Gunvor Margareta Pontén

(1929-02-11)11 February 1929
Stockholm, Sweden
Died16 February 2023(2023-02-16) (aged 94)
OccupationActress
Years active1949–2017
Gunvor Pontén (with director Lars Jacob) in an underground cabaret venue in the Stockholm Old Town in 2013

Gunvor Margareta Pontén (11 February 1929 – 16 February 2023) was a Swedish actress who graduated from the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1954. She appeared in over 50 films and television shows starting in 1949.[1] She starred in the film Leva på 'Hoppet', which won the Silver Bear (Comedies) award at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

Gunvor Pontén was the daughter of Ruben Pontén and Dagny Carlqvist.[3] She was also a cousin of fashion designer Gunilla Pontén and actor Tomas Pontén.[4] After graduating in 1948 she started acting school at Terserus teaterskola 1948–1950, and the Royal Dramatic Training Academy 1951–1954.[5] She worked within the field of acting at Stadsteatern, Folkteatern in Gothenburg and Oscarsteatern.[5]

Pontén died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 94.[6]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gunvor+Pontén - Öppet arkiv - oppetarkiv.se". Öppet arkiv. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. ^ "1st Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. ^ "679 (Vem är Vem? / Skåne, Halland, Blekinge 1966)". runeberg.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. ^ "1061 (Vem är Vem? / Stor-Stockholm 1962)". runeberg.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b ""Gudskelov har yrket förändrats"". Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Skådespelaren Gunvor Pontén är död – 94 år gammal". Aftonbladet. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

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